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1/35 HOBBY BOSS 83830 CCKW 750 Gal. Tanker
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 09:12 AM UTC
Hi, All! Don't know if this new HOBBY BOSS kit has been mentioned on this site yet, so here goes: HOBBY BOSS 1/35 83830 CCKW 750 Gal. Tanker, which according to the Cybermodeller hobby site, is slated for an April, 2014 launch. No other notes regarding this new kit- Fuel Tanker or Water Tanker, Hard or Soft Cab..? Anyone else hear about this thing?

Would be nice to see other CCKW 352/353 trucks, especially the regular stake-body troop carriers, (with TARPS, PLEASE) and separate kits with Hard and Soft Cabs. Still waiting for the WWII Dodge WC-series Ambulance. Do we have any takers?
ericadeane
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Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:04 AM UTC
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/hobbyboss2014.html

The SWB 750 gallon truck is a hard cab.
Also coming is the CCKW 352 hard cab.
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 03:31 AM UTC

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http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/hobbyboss2014.html

The SWB 750 gallon truck is a hard cab.
Also coming is the CCKW 352 hard cab.



Thanks for your reply! The CCKW Tanker in the release photo is actually a LWB (Long Wheelbase) CCKW 353 Truck. The tank application would not have fit on a SWB CCKW 352 chassis...

What a great lineup from HOBBY BOSS, 2014...
ericadeane
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Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 - 05:49 AM UTC
Ah yes, you're right Dennis. I noted the spare tire rack behind the cab and just went from there. Regardless, I'll want both! Probably multiples of the SWB 352.
jon_a_its
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Posted: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 - 10:05 PM UTC
Seen them, want them!
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 12:26 AM UTC

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Ah yes, you're right Dennis. I noted the spare tire rack behind the cab and just went from there. Regardless, I'll want both! Probably multiples of the SWB 352.



I'd also like to see the ACKW-353 COE (Cab Over Engine) version in plastic someday...
jon_a_its
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 12:21 AM UTC

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Seen them, want them!


Got One! the 750 Gallon Tanker that is...

my comments here on the review thread.
165thspc
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 07:30 AM UTC
This kit has already been reviewed and some serious short comings have been noted in two other threads:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/225302&ord=&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/225750&page=1
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