Zvezda 1/35 L4500R Maultier

[Dave Ward]

Further progress - at first I didn't think the fenders were going to fit, but with careful jiggling, they go into place, snugly...........

Masking fluid on the windows, wheel hubs & holding the drivers' door in place. A few more bits, and I'll be ready to spray the front area.
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Finally managed to get the tracks completed, not very easy, my hand is still stiff..................

I couldn't get the tracks to stick - until I opened up a new bottle of Loctite CA, the original bottle, still half full has lost it's grab!
After finishing the tracks, I couldn't resist dry fitting the tilt, to see how it fits......................

I'll mask up a lot of the chassis, so I can spray the cab & mudguards with the camo.
Dave

 

[outrunner]

Tilt looks really good Dave.

Andy.

 

[Dave Ward]

Andy,
On the tilt, I had to fill the seams & sand, but all I've done since then is a basecoat of grey-green - the moulding of the sagging canvas is very good, and will lend itself to washes & weathering - you did have the option of of having the rear canvas face rolled up, but then you'd have to find a suitable cargo.............
Dave

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Oooh looking good ,Dave!
Are you going for a dio base?

 

[Dave Ward]

I hadn't thought about a base - I may have a look to see if I've anything the right size - one problem with a diorama base is that you really have to have a figure in there, and I don't think I've got anything suitable!
Dave

 

[JR]

Love the tilt, adds a lot to the build, and very realistic too.

Glad to read your recovering. My Mo Jo has made a return.

 

[Dave Ward]

Few bits added, headlights, notek etc, then primed. Then sprayed with basecoat


I've left off the width indicators & wing mirror - too spindly & fragile, I'll add them at the end - next a couple of decals. I'll mask them, then add the camo. I haven't decided whether headlights, or slotted covers....................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Decals added, masked & camo sprayed..............

Next will be a spray of gloss varnish over the cab & the loadbed/tilt, in preparation for washes & weathering
Dave

 

[Lee Drennen]

Dave looking very sharp and I’m glad your mojo is holding out

 

[Dave Ward]

Cheers, Lee - not that far to go, now...................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Ready for washes & weathering.........................

Taken quite a while, but nearly there. Luckily, the Zvezda model has fitted together well, so no hiccups along the way!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

This will be the last part of the blog................. I've still to add the windscreen wipers, width indicators & wing mirror, then I'm going to add some light mud to the wheels/tracks

I've given it several washes, and light oversprays of reddish dust, it looks more obvious in the flesh, but overall I'm quite happy - I don't want to go and spoil it all with excessive mud, so I'll take the finishing touches with care...............
Dave

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
that is a cracking result.

 

[David Lovell]

Nice well done Dave I'll say it again theres some great kits out there without big names on the box love the tarp your handling of it and the moulding.

 

[KarlW]

Gotta be happy with that Dave.

 

[Dave Ward]

I will be posting final pictures in the 'completed' section - tomorrow - just in time to start my Defiant for the BoB GB.............
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

OK finished HERE
Dave