Pete Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hello peeps, I just ordered a 1/48 kit of the M1008 CUCV (the military version of the Chevrolet Blazer pick-up), and I was planning to use it in a little diorama with one or two jets in the 1980's USAFE. Anyone got an idea how these were painted and which markings they had? TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The ones that I saw we're camouflaged and the only markings, if I remember correctly, we're the stencils USAF with a vehicle number on the doors, and the bumpers. The numbers were black or a very dark grey, they could have been faded. That's it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks, that's a start. Which camo was used? MERDC or CARC? Anyone got pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 CARC I believe but some were just OD green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Here is a link these are almost exactly like the ones we had in our squadron http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m1008.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Some were repainted sand during Operation Desert Storm (ODS, '90-'91) as well. You could go with an overall sand truck with a replacement NATO camo door for a little added color. The original batch of CUCVs were Dodge Rams and some of those were in MERDC camo. M880 Dodge CUCV Cargo Truck M886 Dodge CUCV Ambulance As stated above though, all Chevy CUCVs were in 3-tone NATO camo. By the way, who makes one in 1/48? I only know of the Miniman Factory 1/35 versions. I have the M1008 pick-up version and it is really nice. Edited November 11, 2012 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Thanks guys. This helps. Mine will be one from around 1987 in USAFE service, so painting it in a desert scheme won't happen (this time). Miniman Factory also has them in 1/48 now. Someone should do those Dodge trucks too, I think it looks great in MERDC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) I would like to see a kit of the M1010 CUCV Ambulance, a.k.a Cracker Box Ambulance. With a full interior for the box of course. I guess I could always scratch the box and use the Miniman M1008 cab and chassis for it. Hhhmmm.... Edited November 11, 2012 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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