US GMC CCKW-353 Cargo Truck with Open Bed (6870732)

This ready-made Artitec model reproduces a U.S. Army GMC CCKW-353 long-wheelbase 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck with an uncovered cargo bed and exposed canvas-support framework. The vehicle is hand-finished in Olive Drab with a khaki canvas cab roof, white registration and unit/vehicle markings, and U.S. national-star insignia. Subtle fading, dust, and wear across the body, wheels, and cargo bed give it the appearance of a truck in active wartime service.

The model captures the CCKW-353’s open cab, glazed windshield, vertical grille, hood louvers, protective headlight guards, front-mounted winch, jerry cans, securing chains, side steps, fuel tank, spare wheel, three-axle chassis, and dual rear tires. The open cargo area includes detailed plank flooring, folding side panels, cargo-cover bows, bench supports, rear 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
• Open cargo bed with exposed canvas-support bows, detailed plank flooring, and folding side panels
• Open cab with canvas roof, glazed windshield, steering wheel, dashboard, and seating
• Detailed vertical grille, hood louvers, protective headlight guards, front winch, and towing hardware
• Front-mounted jerry cans, securing chains, side steps, fuel tank, spare wheel, and underbody detailing
• Olive Drab finish with khaki cab cover, 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, supply-column, troop-transport, 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.