1:35 Studebaker US6-U3

Studebaker US6-U3, a 1:35 photo-etched set

A photo-etched fret from the Eduard brand made for finishing a model of the Studebaker US6 truck in the U3 version, in 1:35 scale. The code range the set belongs to is reserved at Eduard for full photo-etched sets for vehicles in this scale, so this is not a narrowed selection but a classic fret. Its place among photo-etched parts for 1:35 vehicles matches that.

The real subject

The Studebaker US6 was an American three-ton truck built in large numbers during the Second World War, which under Allied deliveries went above all to Soviet units. The U3 version had a closed cab and a flatbed body. The vehicle became known for reliability in rough country and, besides ordinary transport, it also served as a chassis for rocket launchers. That is exactly why it appears in many forms among models and why add-on sets for it make sense.

How to work with the set

Deal with the metal parts in order from the interior outward, because once the cab is closed you will no longer reach many places. Make the bends over a sharp edge, never in your fingers. Hold grilles and thin strips with tweezers and apply the glue in a minimal amount, so that it does not run into the mesh. A degreased surface holds a primer and paint considerably more reliably than a greasy one.

Who the set is for

• Builders of Allied transport vehicles in 1:35
• Modelers who want a well worked cab and body
• Anyone interested in vehicles delivered to the Allies during the war
• Those with experience of bending metal parts

The base model of the vehicle is not included in the package and is obtained separately.