Having just checked the parts of ICM kit #35492, I’ve been unable to find representations of taillights - only decals for reflectors. Now I strongly doubt that these vehicles didn’t have electrical lights at the rear, especially since ICM’s other Studebaker kits have them (albeit in incorrect form, but that’s another story). Hobby Boss’s CCKW gasoline tanker has openings for them in the rear tank support brace, and the tank superstructure looks very similar on both vehicles.
Unfortunately, the only rear view of a Studer tanker I could find (in “Allied-Axis” #21) indeed shows one without holes in that brace and circles on the rear mudguards that may or may not be around reflectors - or taillights.
Is anyone better than me at finding photo evidence?
I don’t have this kit, but any chance they’re on the clear sprue and extra tiny? Just a thought.
Looking at Super Hobby, the CAD, sprue pics, and instructions all lack any sign of tail lights. There should be some, but whether they were on the rear bed crossmember or on the outer sides of the frame I couldn’t say…
The CMK resin kit has them. They look identical to the Hobby Boss CCKW kit ones…
H.P.
Well, if even Frenchy can’t find a decent picture, I’ll just copy HB’s effort and drill.
Thanks, everybody!
Peter
With some progress on the kit’s build, here comes another question:
The Hobby Boss kit of the CCKW fuel tanker is not very accurate, to put it mildly, see here: HobbyBoss CCKW fuel truck build. While ICM’s offer is much more correct, I wonder if HB might have an advantage in one place:
Both kits mount the fuel tank assembly to spacers upon the chassis side rails (HB parts L3, ICM’s D33,34). These spacers are secured with U-bolts (HB L21,14, ICM E21) - and here comes the question: If ICM gives just 2 (two) bolts and HB 8, does that reflect one of the differences between GM and Studebaker, or has ICM simply disregarded some of them - “it’s government stuff, so one on each side is close enough”?
Given that the beds were probably made by a third-party contractor I’d expect the hardware to be the same when fitted at both GM and Studebaker. The U-bolts are all that holds that heavy (2.5 tons when full) bed in place, so I think HB’s provision of eight is much more realistic. Don’t forget the wooden blocks inside the C-channels at each U-bolt location to prevent the frame from crushing as the bolts are tightened!
Thank you, Tom,
Yes, the hardware was made for both trucks by the same firm named Heil - that’s what made me wonder about the different number of U-bolts in the first place. So I think you’re right, I’ll have to add some more U-bolts; should be easy enough.
ICM made the C-channels with their opening towards the chassis rails - presumably not overly correct, but saving the modeler the work of adding the blocks!
Peter