M543 Wrecker in 1/35 scale

[Warren D]

Calling it done.  In spite of the issues with the aftermarket conversion kit, I'm happy with the way this turned out.  Cab and chassis from the AFV Club M54A2 5 ton kit, wrecker conversion from Hobby Link.  

 

[Jim B]

Beautiful wrecker.  Very well done.

[Warren D]

2 hours ago, Jim B said:

Beautiful wrecker.  Very well done.

Thanks Jim.

[cifenet]

Nice details on the wrecker build, good work!

[Scott Eriksen]

Came out great! 

[ksnow]

Really nice looking wrecker. A good friend was a wrecker operator in VietNam, I should ask what he drove.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks awesome!

[dad vader]

Very nice. Looks just like the one I operated in the Army, but mine was in camo scheme. Drove the 543 for 8 months then got upgraded to an M816. The 816 pulled way better. 

[Warren D]

On 6/4/2025 at 2:22 PM, cifenet said:

Nice details on the wrecker build, good work!

Thanks, I added a couple of things that were missing in the instructions.

On 6/10/2025 at 7:40 AM, Scott Eriksen said:

Came out great! 

Thank you!

On 6/10/2025 at 8:16 AM, ksnow said:

Really nice looking wrecker. A good friend was a wrecker operator in VietNam, I should ask what he drove.

Thanks, there were a few different types, mostly on either the deuce or 5 ton chassis.

On 6/13/2025 at 8:15 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Looks awesome!

Thanks

On 6/15/2025 at 2:02 PM, dad vader said:

Very nice. Looks just like the one I operated in the Army, but mine was in camo scheme. Drove the 543 for 8 months then got upgraded to an M816. The 816 pulled way better. 

Thanks, you must have been after 'Nam, I can't recall seeing any in camo during that period.  Thank you for your service!

[dad vader]

On 6/17/2025 at 3:06 PM, Warren D said:

Thanks, I added a couple of things that were missing in the instructions.

Thank you!

Thanks, there were a few different types, mostly on either the deuce or 5 ton chassis.

Thanks

Thanks, you must have been after 'Nam, I can't recall seeing any in camo during that period.  Thank you for your service!

Yes, after "Nam" I was in from 82, to 87. Stationed Ft Sill, Ok,  Gessien Germany, and Ft Bliss, Tx. Worked recovery in Ok, Third shop, in Germany, and rebuild in Tx. started as a 63W , and Got upgraded to 63H , worked on both wheeled and track vehicles.  

[meechum68]

Put it in the jungle of Vietnam and it would be at home.  Such amazing work!!