Welp knocked this one out while waiting for my primer to dry on the Abrams. Build done based on this photo of a Canadian MP unit pulling a trailer (if anyone knows what trailer it is Id appreciate it).
Fit of the kit is decent, detail is reasonably sharp and it falls together in about 3-4 hours. The cargo cover however was horrific to put together. Massive seam lines and lots of filler required. Going to paint and prime the cab then move onto the rest of the painting.
Didn’t know that Canadians used them.
Looking good. It looks like the trailer is an M101 3/4-ton cargo trailer w/CUCV wheels/tires.
There are quite a few options for them in 1/35 with Hobby Link one being the best in my opinion.
Canada started using Chevys in 1976 with the original K30, was commonly referred to as the 5/4 ton in service. It was utilized by both reg force and reserve force. It was outfitted with various modules including a commo shelter, lineman setup and ambulance. These were painted in the Canadian 3-tone camo as opposed to NATO-flauge
In 84 we purchased the M1008 for use with the reserve force primarily. We got Blazers, Ambs and radio shelters again.
In the early 00’s the CUCV fleet was replaced by the LSSV (Milverado)
This one is neat, I believe it was modified by reservists in AB or SK
There are upgrade parts starting to show up on eBay for the M1008. So far it is one guy who offers Chevrolet and GMC labeled tailgates, new rear brake drums w/posts, and a lift kit for it.
The same guy is selling some of the 3D print files on Cults3D as well.
There are also a very nice set of tire files there.
Four hours?! Damn! Now THAT’S a speed build! Did it need putty anywhere?
The cargo tarp requires filling on all 4 corners. It’s made up of 5 pieces that have soft moulding and mediocre fit.
The cargo tarp looks great, so I would say it was time well spent. Well done!
Mario
You can see the putty as it was drying in the 3rd photo. Being such a prominent part of the build i figured it needed the extra time and effort. The kit really is simple to get built in a few hours. If i had to guess this very much looks like Gecko models is doing the moulds and injection for Ak
The AK M1008 CUCV does look like a nice little kit. I have it with the rear cargo top like yours. I plan on building it soon. The only downfall I see is the front door windows being molded in the up position as part of the door outer shell. I would prefer them with separate glass for the doors. I have made some 3D parts to update the doors and a few other areas on mine. Hopefully, I’ll get to building it soon.
I enjoyed your earlier M1009 build, I have been using it for colour reference. That red brown is an interesting colour.
That red brown is definitely an “interesting” color.
Looks pretty good to me.
Indeed. Will you add seatbelts?
Ooh, and the chain welded to the floor that locks the steering wheel in place? That’s a very Army detail; they all have the same ignition key so the chain keeps them from walking off.
That looks great, giving me flashbacks of when I drove an LTC for a year at Ft. Hood back in the late 80’s, 3/1 ADA, 31st ADA Brigade, what a nightmare of a unit 
As long as you didn’t point at the map with a gloved hand…
Just to confirm the seatbelt setup is the same as commercial K30’s? 3 point with a lap belt and shoulder belt?
Where would the key and key chain be attached to in the cab?
Thanks everyone for the comments!
More than likely, The Army at that time wasn’t worried about IED’s so much as rollovers from speeding around icy curves in Wildflecken.
As loncray says, probably welded to the floor somewhere, as opposed to being bolted, which is too easy to remove. A thin (ridiculously so) chain ran up to the steering wheel, went around it, and was secured with a padlock. This was intended to prevent theft by not being able to steer. (There was still enough play that a determined thief could get it out of the motor pool.
Key’s, when vehicles even had them, were clipped to the logbook, which always went with the vehicle.
