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Author Topic: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck  (Read 930 times)

Offline Michi

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US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« on: January 12, 2025, 09:49:13 AM »
I built and painted a Rubicon 1/56th scale plastic kit of the M54 in post-Vietnam livery. I grew up with US Army vehicles from the local garrisons being painted in MERDC winter camouflage, that was in use for US vehicles deployed in Germany between the mid 1970s until mid 1980s.
I always wanted to attempt this camouflage since those days have passed, but it was until now that there was a model vehicle in proper 28mm wargaming scale available. Best of it was that it's one of my most favoured vehicles ever (I have a soft spot for lorries). Bumper markings were left away to have it generic for second hand use by (imagi-)nations on the wargaming table.
I also built the Huey chopper, but it's not painted yet. I am amazed by how good these Rubicon kits fit together, how detailed they are and how sturdy for rough handling on the table. These are truly wargaming models with a display model detailing standard.











« Last Edit: January 12, 2025, 09:51:05 AM by Michi »

Offline Doug ex-em4

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2025, 09:55:15 AM »
I like that. Very characterful indeed. Did you do something to the tyres to make them sit like that (a nice touch) or is that how theyre supplied? Either way, it looks good.

Doug

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2025, 09:57:59 AM »
Did you do something to the tyres to make them sit like that (a nice touch) or is that how theyre supplied?

Yes, I ground them flat at the bottom, if that's what you mean.

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2025, 11:29:50 AM »
Das ist ein schöner LKW, ganz nett!
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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2025, 02:07:16 PM »
Yes, I ground them flat at the bottom, if that's what you mean.
That’s what I meant. A small thing but it makes a difference.

Doug

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2025, 04:31:35 PM »
Nice work.

They are nice kits, just a pity I have gone for 1/50 for Moderns.

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2025, 05:37:12 PM »
Filing a little off the tyres is a nice touch. Good work mats.

It does remind me of a time when leaving a wargames show,
only to find we had a flat tyre!
My friend, John Cunningham, summed up the situation...
"All the air has gone to the top of the tyre"  lol lol lol

Offline CapnJim

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2025, 03:48:00 PM »
Good job on that.  I spent a lot of time in the dump truck version of that thing when I was a combat engineer...
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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2025, 09:16:31 PM »
Another lovely paint job Michi...you must have quite the collection of post-WW2 vehicles now

 :)

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Re: US Army M54A2 Standard 5ton Cargo Truck
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2025, 01:09:28 AM »
Cracking look truck! :-*
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