Diamond T 968 was a cargo truck based on a 4 ton 6x6 chassis, powered with a Hercules RXC six-cylinder gasoline

engine and equipped with a five-speed overdrive transmission and a direct and under drive transfer, manufactured from roughly
1940 until 1945 by the Diamond T Motor Car Company in Chicago.
Design and development of the model 968 began in 1939, it was adapted for production in 1940, and produced from 1941 to 1945.
From 1943 most trucks were fitted with open cab. Roughly 9000 cargo-trucks was produced and used generally for cargo
and personnel transport, but often also as an artillery prime mover.
These vehicles were also supplied to the Allied countries through the Lend-Lease Act, and after the WWII numbers of them were
still in use in various countries for many years
Parts:
Sprue A - single chassis parts, 2x sprue B - chassis parts and wheels, sprue C - engine, sprue D - bonnet and front cab parts,
sprue S - closed cab parts, sprue X - cargo body parts, sprue U - clear parts, vacuum formed canvas, rope and decals
Go through assembly guide before you start your work. Some gates are larger, because we dont want
any ejector marks on parts, and also very thin true-to scale parts require larger gates to avoid filling
issues, you need to use a little razor blade or sharp scalpel to remove these parts carefully.
Images in rows one by one show usually one small assembly step
Heat up PE parts with lighter before use, brass will soften and become easy to bend and work with
Tamiya Super Thin Glue recommended for plastic parts, let the glue work for a few seconds, then push
parts together, melted plastic will fill the gaps between parts. You can also melt sprue frame and use
it as an amazing filler for small works, or use this glue to wash out tiny seam lines on little parts or make
texture on some parts etc.
B21
B23
B23
B23
B23
B20
B24
B22
B11
B1
B3
B4
B10
front wheel- make two
spare wheel
drill holes marked at
the back - make two
rear wheels - make four sets
wheels
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Engine
C9
C8
C15
C12 C11
C28
C29
C14
C13
C19
C18
C17
C16
C36
C35
C40
C39
C34
C48
C32
C41
C42
C20
C21
C22
C51
C23
C38
C47
C24
2
B45
C27
C25
C26
C49+C50
C54+C55
C45 C46
C37
C33
PE1
C7
C1
C2
C5
C6
C3
C4
D17
A65
A66
A35
A67
A68
A30
B52
B52
B36
B5
front axle
C10
assemble C25, C26, then C10, then 2xB45, then
C49+C50 C54+C55 and
B48
B36
B5
3
A34
B37
A12
(A13)
A51
A43
B12
C57
C58
C59 C60
B14
B14
B13
B13
A48 A50
A53
A49
A52
A42
A10
A9
A47
A45
Chassis
Assemble A43 into frame, but do
not glue it until you fit engine later
on, you might need to move it slightly
forward or back, depending how accurate
you have worked on back transmissions
4
A51
C61
B49
B41
A62
A61
B15
B41
B49
B15
B6
B7
A2
A44
left side
B53+B54
(make two)
B51
B50
B50+B51
A11
A31
A32+A33
B29
make two
B30
B30
B28
B27
B6
(B7)
5
A63 A64
B70 make two
make two
B71
B72
B73
B73
B74
B75
B82
B76
B81
B31
B83
B84
A21
A22
A58
A59
B62 (B58)
B61
make two
left, two right
B62+B61
B58+B61
B62+B61
B58+B61
AA
BB
BB
AA
6
B69
B68
B69
B2 X2
B26
B77
B79 B78
B80
CC
DD
make two of each
DD
DD
CC CC
B55
B55
B57
B57
A60
B56
B56
on both sides
on both sides
glue in center
7
B60
B60
B60
A5
A36 A37
A39 A38
B60
B60
A6
B60
A8
A54
A40+A41
X13
X14
GG
A55+A56
A23
A24
A57
through
A25
A26
HH
A46
HH
A27
GG
HH
A7
8
A54
A29
A28
C30
C31
C53
C52
C56
C44
C43
Fit engine at the back first, let it down - if nedded,
move engine crossbeam A43 slightly front or back
and once fitted glue engine and also A43 in position
9
C64
C65
D19
D21
D1
D2
D19+D21 FIRST, THEN D1,D2
PE2
B44+B47
D18
pul C64+C65 through,
do not glue yet!
C67
C66
VIEW FROM INSIDE!
C63
S2
S3
S9
S10
S11
S4
S5
S8
S8
U8
S17
S18
S20
S21
10
0,3MM WIRE
CAB
Dry-fit exact position of the cab with engine
cover D7, hole in the cab floor should fit with
hole in gear box, once in position, put D24
through hole in the cab floor and glue into
hole in gear box. Or you might prefer to assemble
engine covers first, and then glue cab in position
11
S13
S12 S14
S15
B25
S16
D16
S19
U4
U5
outer edges of clear
parts on same surface
level with cab parts
U6
(U7)
S4
(S5)
0,3mm wire for
handles
D7 (dry-fit)
D24
assemble doors either
open or closed, after cab
is fitted on the frame
once cab is glued in right position,
remove D7 for further assembly
Fit C64 into
frame and
secure with
glue
PE6
also at opposite side
you can assemble front and rear wheels now or in the last step
A17
A20
A16
A19
A15
A14
B38
B38
A18
B39
B40
B42
B43
B43
B42
13
assemble GG on opposite side
FF
GG
FF
0,3mm wire
to make
handles
D9
B16 B17 B18
C62
U2
B66
D15
D14
D22
D23
A1
A3
A4
D3
D5
D7
D4
D6
D8
12
X18
X19
3XB67
B65
on both sides
(also opposite side)
14
Mind the floor correct position
with holes located at the back
X3
X5
X6
X7
X4
X1
X20
X21
X22
X23
X24
X25
X26
X2
X8
X11
X17
X16
X15
X12
Body
PE front mudguards
assembly side view
PE3
PE4
PE3
PE4
PE fuel can
holder PE5
0,3mm wire
for handles
assemble spare wheels
Benches can be assembled in seating or standing position
X9
X10
X27
X28
15
hooks made of 0,3mm
wire to secure canvas
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Painting - olive drab in US Army service (color painting and marking scheme on the kit box side),
canvas in brown, tyres in flat black
Markings - see dashboard above, vehicle marking example on the box cover side, decal sheet includes this
and another set of numbers for second option
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Glue from inside
Vacuum formed canvas can be easily modified and shaped further with suitable tool
like a pen or nail. Drill little holes on bottom edge and use 0,2mm wire or thread to
secure canvas on tension hooks. Certain painting techniques can make realistic looking
texture. Additionally vacuum formed canvas can be also used as a master pattern to
build on it a paper shell - use thin napkins or toilet paper and amount of suitable glue for
paper, shape and bend wet paper in several layers as desired - when glue has dried, you
receive nicely looking canvas with excellent texture and it can be again shaped more.