Unit Reveal - Chevrolet 1 1⁄2-ton Truck

Today we show you the finished Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton truck from Minairons Miniatures:

This is the 1937 model of the truck, and it would have had quite a career to end up in Europe after D-Day. Nevertheless, the look of US trucks changed only in details during that time, and this model would evolve into the famous Chevrolet G-506 ​1 1⁄2-ton 4x4.

Over 160.000  Chevrolet 1 1⁄2-ton 4x4 trucks were built in 15 variants between 1940 and 1945. That sounds impressive, but in fact, it only scores the Chevy only fourth place behind the GMC CCKW (over 560.000), Dodge WC (over 255.000 ) and Studebaker US6 (over 219.000).

The most famous use for these truck is in the Red Ball Express, when 6000 trucks were used to move 12.500 tons of material per day from the Normandy beaches to the front. It ran for 83 days before the opening of Antwerp harbor significantly decreased the distance over which supplies had to be moved.

Although a venerable veteran in our army, the Chevrolet truck sports the same colors as the rest of our vehicles, and will be a welcome transport for some tired GIs or Airborne soldiers!