Zis-5 Sagged Wheel Set

3D-Printed Wheel Set (Sagged) for ZIS-5 by HobbyBoss

To make your ZIS-5 model truly convincing, we conducted in-depth research on the real vehicle’s wheels — studying photos, technical drawings, and available physical samples. This allowed us to reproduce them with maximum accuracy: every detail, curve, and imperfection closely matches the original.

3D printing allowed for a level of detail that’s simply not possible with traditional rubber wheels. The result? A clearly more realistic final model — with a lifelike appearance, a sense of mass and weight, and finely detailed tread and sidewalls.

This isn’t just a parts upgrade — it’s a whole new level of realism that makes your model look like a true miniature copy of a front-line military truck.

Zis-5 review video from the ScaleX

ZIS-5 — The Workhorse of the Red Army During WWII

The ZIS-5 was a robust 4×2 military truck produced in the USSR from 1933 to 1948. It became one of the key logistical vehicles of the Red Army during World War II. Based on American truck designs and adapted for Soviet conditions, the ZIS-5 was known for its simplicity, durability, and versatility.

Used on the front lines and in postwar reconstruction, nearly one million units were produced. With its 3-ton payload capacity, mixed wood-and-metal construction, and a proven 6-cylinder engine, the ZIS-5 became a true icon of Soviet engineering and wartime resilience.

Even today, it remains highly valued among collectors, restorers, and modelers worldwide.