Solido #6230 GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Cargo Carrier, 1:50, Die-cast Metal, NIB

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Listing is for a Vintage Solido #6230 GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier, Battles Collection 1:50, Die-cast Metal, Mint Condition, NIB. GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier is a heavy die-cast metal vehicle weighing by itself 13 ounces, with 6 plastic wheels and shalf with a plastic propeller. Wheels rotate smoothly. GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier dimensions are approximately 7 1/2" long x 2 1/4" wide x 2" high. It is painted army green in color. There is nothing broken, chipped, cracked, or missing from GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier. Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier is sold "as is." Solido box shows normal storage wear for it being 40 years old. Solido #6230 GMC DUKW 353 Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier is in Mint Condition and looks great. Made in France. I am downsizing and listing/selling on EBay some of my personal collection. Photographs are part of description. Please examine them closely and email me if you have questions, prior to bidding. Amphibious Vehicle w/Cargo Carrier will be shipped in self-sealing reinforced cardboard box with a flap that opens and closes easily. GMC DUKW ("D" - year 1942, "U" - utility, "K" - all-wheel drive, "W" - twin rear axles) was known as "duck" to US Army and Marine infantrymen. United States built 21,147 wheeled amphibious trucks during 1941-1945. This strange vehicle was used all around globe (Mediterranean, Europe, Russia, Pacific and Far East). DUKW was used for transportation of goods and troops over land and water. DUKW excelled at approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious warfare attacks. They are used to this day, either for training or in civilian uses. General Motors Corporation (GMC) built a six-wheel-drive amphibious modification of 2 and 1⁄2-ton CCKW truck used by U.S. military during World War II and Korean War (known as “Deuce and Half”). This allowed commonality with an already produced vehicle, using power plant, transmission, transfer case, drive shafts, axles and brake system, with easy maintenance. A steel sheet watertight hull was welded around chassis of DUKW, strengthened with reinforcements beams. Hull was rectangular, with a curved bow, sloped ends and a flat bottom. One-third of vehicle was occupied by engine. Transmission used a 10-forward speed, two-reverse gearbox. It used a duplex drive system, with a long transmission shaft acting a screw propeller housed in a tunnel at rear end of hull and steered by removable rudders. Vehicle maximum speed was 50 mph and could cruise at 5.5 knots (6.33 mph) up to 50 nautical miles (58 miles). Behind engine was open-top driver compartment. Last two-thirds of hull were occupied by a large utility cargo area. Usual payload was 2 1/2 tons over land or water. Versatile cargo compartment could be covered by a tarpaulin cover. Driver compartment was made of plywood with a windshield designed to withstand excessive vibrations. At driver’s left, a space could be used for a ring mount, holding a heavy machine-gun (0.5 caliper/12.7 mm). Solido tanks are aptly named, as they are truly “solid” with very heavy die-cast metal bodies. They are quite detailed and the quality is fabulous! Please note that typically, Solido tanks and armored fighting vehicles are made in a 1:50 scale while the support vehicles, which include the jeeps and staff cars, are produced in a slightly larger 1:43 scale. Also, Solido military and fire fighting models are built so well that over 55 years later they are as good as they were when they were built and first sold. Truly this is quite remarkable! Solido die-cast models require no gluing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from box. Made from die-cast metal, die-cast military vehicles from Solido are 100% true to scale! Solido military tanks have following features.· Heavy die-cast metal construction that has with some plastic components (e.g., antennas).· Rotating turret, elevating cannon, & accurate hull in die-cast metal.· Accurate moving metal tracks on detailed rotating wheels.· Realistic panel lines, access panels, and surface details located at hull. · Pad printed markings and placards that will not fade or peel like decals =================================================================================Please leave positive feedback. I will do everything in my power to provide highest quality service. Please contact me first before leaving negative feedback. I would do what I can to make it right. Good luck with you shopping. Thank you for looking. Be sure to read item description and ask questions before committing to a purchase. For items over 13 ounces, I ship via USPS Priority mail. I accept PayPal only. RETURN POLICY: For an item with its own original box, there is a 14-day return policy after you receive item as long as you e-mail seller within four (4) days of receipt of item & buyer pays for return shipping, unless listing states no return will be accepted. For an item within its own original box “No Returns” will be approved beyond four (4) days of buyer receipt of item in absence of such an e-mail notice to seller. Additionally, buyer must return item in “Original Condition & Complete In All Ways.” However, for items without their own original boxes, money refunded within 14 days after receipt only if die cast items are not as described, & buyer pays return shipping. I accept no returns, exchanges, or refunds for any other reason for military, firefighting, or train merchandise. Moreover, I accept “No Returns” for any porcelain items. What you see is what you get. SHIPPING POLICY: All loose items such as vehicles, train cars, train engines, train lights, train signals, transformers, small buildings, die cast vehicles, soldiers, etc. will be wrapped carefully in bubble wrap & carefully packed in a sturdy box. Items in original cardboard boxes will be wrapped in bubble wrap for extra safety & carefully packed in a sturdy box. I ship to certified addresses to 50 States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as following 78 countries & territories: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Eritrea, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guernsey, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malta, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Saint Lucia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, St. Kitts & Nevus, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Tonga, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Western Samoa, Vanuatu, Zambia, & Zimbabwe. An International buyer is responsible for any & all customs, duties, taxes, & other charges for deliveries to your country.

Price: 65.95 USD

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-19T05:44:31.000Z

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