US GMC CCKW-352 Wood Cargo Truck, 1/35 - Hobby Boss 83832

The Hobby Boss 83832 recreates the GMC CCKW-352 Wood Cargo Truck in 1/35. This plastic model kit to be assembled depicts the short-frame version of the famous American military truck GMC CCKW, featuring a cargo body with a wooden structure.

The GMC CCKW truck

The GMC CCKW was a 2.5-ton, 6x6 American military truck, widely used for transport missions during World War II, and later also used during the Korean War. The 352 designation corresponds to the short-wheelbase version, while CCKW-353 refers to the long-frame variant. The different cab, cargo-bed, and equipment configurations make the CCKW a particularly rich subject for enthusiasts of American military vehicles.

The wooden cargo body reproduced by this reference evokes the changes made to transport vehicles during the conflict, when strategic materials had to be used sparingly.

The Hobby Boss model kit

Hobby Boss reference 83832, this 1/35 kit includes more than 320 parts. It features clear parts, photo-etched elements, a decal sheet, and an illustrated instruction manual. The tires and the vehicle’s details are reproduced in injection-molded plastic to enable a detailed assembly of the truck.

Once assembled, the model measures approximately 180 mm long and 63.8 mm wide. At 1/35 scale, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced thirty-five times—an ideal format for military vehicles, figures, and diorama scenes.

Assembly and finishing

Assembly requires the usual supplies for plastic modeling: appropriate glue, side cutters or a precision hobby knife, tools for cleaning parts, and paints. Photo-etched parts are best separated and handled carefully. Primer helps standardize the surfaces before painting.

Decals provide the finishing markings. Weathering work—such as patina, dust, or mud—can also highlight the mechanical details, the chassis, and the cargo body, depending on the atmosphere chosen for your project.

Technical features

• Brand: Hobby Boss
• Reference: 83832
• Type: plastic model kit of an assembly military truck
• Subject: US GMC CCKW-352 Wood Cargo Truck
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: more than 320
• Length (assembled): approx. 180 mm
• Width (assembled): approx. 63.8 mm
• Included elements: clear parts, photo-etch, decals, and illustrated instruction manual