US GMC CCKW-353 Cargo Truck with Canvas Cover (6870731)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army GMC CCKW-353 long-wheelbase 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck fitted with its full canvas cargo cover. The vehicle is hand-finished in Olive Drab with a khaki canvas cover, white registration and unit/vehicle markings, and U.S. national-star insignia. Subtle dusting and wear across the body, wheels, and cargo cover give it the appearance of a truck in active wartime service.

The model captures the CCKW-353’s open cab, separate canvas cab roof, glazed windshield, vertical grille, hood louvers, protective headlight guards, side steps, fuel tank, spare wheel, three-axle chassis, and dual rear tires. The removable cargo cover reveals a fully detailed open bed with plank flooring, side panels, tailgate, rear mudflaps, towing fittings, and small lighting details.

• Ready-Made 1:87 / HO scale Artitec model
  
• U.S. Army GMC CCKW-353 long-wheelbase 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck
• Removable full-length canvas cargo cover revealing the detailed open cargo bed
• Open cab with canvas roof, glazed windshield, steering wheel, dashboard, and seating
• Detailed vertical grille, hood louvers, protective headlight guards, bumper, and towing hardware
• Three-axle chassis with dual rear tires, spare wheel, fuel tank, side steps, and underbody detailing
• Olive Drab finish with khaki canvas covers, white national stars, registration numbers, and unit/vehicle markings
• Subtle operational weathering with dusty tires, worn running surfaces, and lightly aged paintwork
• Ideal for World War II, U.S. Army, Western Front, Red Ball Express, supply-column, military collection, HO-scale layout, and diorama scenes
  

Artitec's Ready-Made models are handcrafted from high-quality resin and produced in limited runs. Each model is expertly preassembled, hand-painted, and often subtly weathered to recreate the appearance of a real vehicle in use. Because every model is finished by hand, small variations may occur, making each piece unique.

Artitec uses vacuum-cast resin to reproduce exceptionally fine, true-to-scale details that can be difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. Etched-brass parts are added where appropriate to capture delicate components and further enhance realism.

Each model is assembled, painted, and weathered by skilled specialists—a process requiring considerable time, precision, and experience. Artitec Ready-Made models are ideal for collectors seeking exceptional detail and realism without the time and effort required to build and finish a model kit.