Zvezda 1/35 L4500R Maultier

[Fernando N]

Glad to see that the mojo is back Dave, looking good with so many parts assembled already

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
coming on nicely.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Dave. Your tearing this one up great progress I’ve thought about getting this one done day so I’ll be seated between PaulE and Rick the mini mites

 

[Dave Ward]

Further bits added to the chassis - just a few more, and I think I can crank up the compressor & get a primer coat on.

I think this is the most complicated chassis ( in 1/35 ) I've come across. You can turn the front hubs at the moment, but as soon as you put the steering arm on, then that will lock them into position - I'm not a fan of 'working' assembles anyway, and as soon as you get a coat of paint on it will seize anyway...................
Dave

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Plenty going on in that chassis Dave.

Not sure about the colour of the plastic though, I'd be wanting to take a bite out of it!

 

[mrtintheweb]

Plenty going on in that chassis Dave.

Not sure about the colour of the plastic though, I'd be wanting to take a bite out of it!

Well it is made of Caramac!
T

 

[JR]

I'm in Dave.

 

[outrunner]

Looking good Dave, I just love the complexity in that chassis.

Andy.

 

[rtfoe]

Good to see you back at the bench Dave...kindly put me next to John R. The chassis is nearly completed for a start...yeah I am one who also gives the engine a miss if it's not seen.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[minitnkr]

Well done Dave. Something I noticed when working on MB vehicles besides basic complexity, they never put one fastener where six will do. PaulE

 

[Dave Ward]

Lazy day today - actually watched live Premier league Football! Sheffield United lost ( and how! )
Haven't actually had any benchtime, but I was thinking that I'm enjoying this model so much, that I might try another Maultier..................
This is lurking in the stash

Would have to find something to put in the back, though.................
I have made the wheeled version https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/dave-wards-1-35-icm-ford-v3000-finished.30865/
Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

That's a chassis and a half Dave. I was going to build the 1.72 version. Not so sure now LOL

 

[Dave Ward]

Still have a few bits to add! - Control linkages for track airbrakes, tensioning gear for the rear idler track adjustment - all very small bits that are tweezer only...........................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

The final chassis bits were added ( much holding of breath & biting of tongue ). I was able to crank up the compressor & give the chassis an overall coat of MiG Dunkelgelb primer



After seeing to the seams on the tilt ( PPP & wet sanding ) I gave it a coat of Vallejo Black Primer


I also assembled the wheels, primed in dunkelgelb, and primed the track links with black.
Next, I'm going to give a basecoat of dark yellow to the chassis, then detail paint those parts that will be difficult to reach further on in the assembly. I'll give the tilt a basecoat of grey-green, as well
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

First thing sprayed basecoat on chassis & load bed - sprayed the tilt grey-green.
I was intending to start spraying a bit of camo on the load bed & road wheels, but as the temperature has hit 25C, I'll leave that until tomorrow morning...............
Did a bit of detail painting instead engine - grey & exhaust pipe - rust


If it was an overall colour to be sprayed, no problem, but as it's going to be thin bands, with the 0.2mm nozzle, then it needs to be a bit cooler - and it's not comfortable at the bench, as well
Dave

 

[Lee Drennen]

Dave looks really good

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Dave

Looks mighty fine!

What are these kits like to make? Never tried one??

 

[scottie3158]

Lazy day today - actually watched live Premier league Football! Sheffield United lost ( and how! )
Haven't actually had any benchtime, but I was thinking that I'm enjoying this model so much, that I might try another Maultier..................
This is lurking in the stash
View attachment 390102
Would have to find something to put in the back, though.................
I have made the wheeled version https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/dave-wards-1-35-icm-ford-v3000-finished.30865/
Dave

Dave, that builds into a nice kit, i used it in my stuck in the mud build.

 

[Dave Ward]

Bob,
the more modern Zvezda kits are on a par with other modern manufacturers. They are rather complicated models, and sometimes Zvezda attempt to reproduce parts to scale, which are too fragile ( for example the loading gear on the MSTA-S ). They are just beginning to use slide moulds. They don't provide PE, but they are generally detailed enough without them. I've made the MSTA-S, T-35, GAZ Tiger with Kornet, Sd.Kfz 251/3, BMPT Terminator, T-90, T-14 Armata all in 1/35. In the Stash I have the T-90MS, T34/85 & the Pantsir, so you can see I'm a bit of a fan!
Their 1/48 aircraft are also very good.................
I must stress, though that these are all more modern models, Zvezda still sell 'old mould' kits, that can be crude, and inaccurate. A search on Scalemates will highlight the later models
Dave

 

[outrunner]

A cracking build Dave.

Andy.