1943 GMC CCKW Truck

G-508 CCKW 6×6 2-1/2-ton Truck “Jimmy”

“Cargo Trucks are un-armed and weaponless, but it’s still the best way to transport the greatest amount of troops in the shortest amount of time” – Sarge

Cargo Truck
Top Speed: Fast
Weapon: None
Rate of Fire: None
Cargo: Up to six units

Shrink down to the plastic battlefield, the iconic 1943 GMC CCKW Truck, affectionately known as “Jimmy” among the little plastic soldiers, in Army men miniature scale a 8-inch GMC CCKW Truck becomes the hero of the plastic battlefield. The “Truck” was the workhorse of the plastic armies. It rolled through miniature deserts, forests, living room and bathroom battlefields, ensuring supplies reached the front lines. It’s the truck that won the war, one plastic battlefield at a time!.

Role:

In the tiny world of plastic warfare, the GMC CCKW is the mighty transport lifeline. It’s like the post service of the Army Men—delivering crucial supplies, morale-boosting candy, and top-secret mission orders.

Crew:

A brave plastic driver (who might be missing a foot due to a childhood accident) can operate this pint-sized beast with ease. The standard Trucks can transport from 6 to 8 Army Men in the back.

Firepower:

Primary Weapon: Rare, but possible, mounted on the roof (which is basically a plastic lunchbox), you’ll find the M1919 air-cooled Browning machine gun. It’s the envy of all the other toy vehicles.
Backup Option: When the cat (or the neighbor’s dog) attacks, they switch to the M1917A1 liquid-cooled machine gun—because even plastic soldiers need options.
Bonus Firepower: Occasionally, they duct-tape a BB gun to the hood for that extra oomph.

Fuel Tanks: The GMC CCKW carries a whopping 2 ounces of fossil fuel. That’s enough to circle the living room twice!
Headlamp: A tiny LED flashlight (borrowed from the dollhouse) serves as the headlamp. It’s like a lighthouse guiding the way through the treacherous terrain of the carpet.
Suspension: The leaf springs are made of optimism and resilience. They handle bumps, Blocko-man landmines, and sibling ambushes.

Historical Significance:

The 8-inch GMC CCKW played a pivotal role for the Green Army in the “Battle of Under-the-Couch” during the Tan-Green conflicts of ’99. It bravely transported troops to the front lines. The same year a few Trucks transported civilians in the Real World during the “Toys in Space” conflict, across a battlefield filled with Tan and Alien soldiers, emerging victorious and saving a lot of plastic lives in the process.
Jimmy’s service record includes countless missions to retrieve lost action figures, rescue stranded Die Cast cars, and deliver secret messages written on Post-it notes.
Legend has it that Jimmy once towed an action figure tank up a steep incline (also known as the edge of the coffee table).
And when the Grey Army needed a morale boost, Jimmy blared its tiny horn (which sounded suspiciously like a squeaky dog toy).
And hey, it came pretty close to rivaling the popularity of the trusty Willys MB jeep—that’s no small feat in the Plastic World.
The GMC CCKW was the unsung hero of human’s World War II and the Korean War. It formed the backbone of the legendary Red Ball Express, ensuring supplies flowed to the front lines after the Normandy invasion.
Of the nearly 2.4 million trucks the U.S. Army bought between 1939 and 1945, over 812,000 were these trusty 2½-ton trucks.
GMC’s production of the CCKW and its variants accounted for almost a quarter of all U.S. truck production during WWII.