@ztims62b stash reduction pickup. Also had the Tamiya accessories set for the CCKW. That has already been to the water truck pile.
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Very envious. Did not know there is an ICM Studebaker with markings for the Alaska road project. Really need to finish the US6 U4 version I started last year.
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Have you tried this yet? (reciprocating sander) My buddy wants one for his birthday, and I might have to get two…
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That boxing hit the US store late last year/first part of this.
They have a Studebaker fuel truck U5 that just hit the shelves.
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Awesome. Thanks. Just found both versions (Alaska and tanker) at Scale Hobbyist.
Getting hard to decide what trucks to purchase. There are so many of them now.
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Are you asking about that DSPIA sander I bought awhile back?
If so, yes I use it quite a bit and find it’s a useful piece of kit. Recharges quickly, with a good battery capacity. Nice variety of sanding pads and fits the hand well. If I could find a phone-type charging base (and this wouldn’t burn the battery out) then it would be perfect
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Yep, ICM and Miniart are doing a lot of the mainstream WW2 trucks. AFV seems to have a lock on Vietnam and Trumpeter does the same for modern.
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My stockpile includes a fair number of trucks by ICM and MiniArt but they are rather complicated. At the moment, I am most interested in German trucks circa 1939-1941 and American trucks circa 1940-1975. For German trucks, I intend to try Tamiya. For American Trucks, I want a M54A2 and a WC51 by AFV Club.
Trumpeter makes some really impressive modern trucks but I need more practice before attempting anything that complex.
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Today’s haul, blaming the pink “elefant” on NightShift’s outstanding video on the same kit. Resistance to a new RFM kit on sale…is futile!
…plus some shiny pigment 
and RPToolz ring maker.
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In that case, I would recommend you leave the ICM, MiniArt and AFV Club kits on the shelf/in the stash for the foreseeable future. None of these brands are easy to build, and all of them have tons of small parts that will be fiddly to clean up and fit. Better cut your teeth on some less complex models first and build up to them.
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Yeah. Was just looking at the MiniArt GAZ-AAA I built earlier this year. Did not turn out so great. Maybe should nix the whole truck idea. Finding an enjoyable model is really difficult.
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Interesting comment 
Thought about it and what I’ve built since getting back to hobby.
Enjoyed 12 of 12 Tamiya builds.
Enjoyed 1 of 6 Dragon builds.
Enjoyed 1 of 1 Academy (new) builds.
Enjoyed 3 of 3 Ryefield Model builds.
Enjoyed 1 of 2 Italeri builds.
Enjoyed 0 of 1 Takom Blitz builds
I find the hobby the more enjoyable building Ryefield & Tamiya style kits. I don’t enjoy building Dragon kits.
Currently fighting week twelve of model’s block. I don’t even want to go in the hobby room. Guess what’s on the work bench?
A Dragon kit.
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The Tamiya trucks are nice serviceable kits. I am making my Tamiya CCKW more complicated then it needs to by added different axles and water tank but otherwise it is very nice kit.
The other three manufacturers are more detailed kits and with proper tools and patience one can get the same results.
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Yes. Thank you very much. I have a Dspae grinding tool that is excellent (the best part is the “double helix” groove pattern on the bit that comes with it, brilliant). My buddy will love this sander then, and I will too. I imagine I’ll have to share it with my wife…
It’s USB powered, 5-5.5 volts, so a phone charger would be fine. You can get simple ones from eBay and Aliexpress for about US $5.00. I have a power strip in my workshop that has USB sockets, but a phone type would be good.
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Just start with relatively easy models, begin with a few Tamiya and work your way up via, say, Italeri, Academy and Airfix?
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Pardon me for derailing the discussion. I will figure something out. Thank you for the suggestions.
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Now that’s a batch!
A+++
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I feel you buddy. I’ve taken to doing Warhammer commissions as I can’t even look at the bench.
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