Zvezda 1/35 L4500R Maultier

[Dave Ward]

Lazy day today - actually watched live Premier league Football! :disappointed2: 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/threa...inished.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! :disappointed2: 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
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Would have to find something to put in the back, though.................
I have made the wheeled version https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...inished.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.

[BattleshipBob]

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

Thanks Dave

[Graeme C.]

Dave, Just had a catch up & it's looking good, will follow your progress.:thumb2:

[Dave Ward]

Despite getting an early start, the spraying of the camo just about worked - the temperature hit 25C at 11:00, and is forecast to go as high as 30C!

I'll need to detail paint the tyres on the roadwheels.....................


And while I had air in the compressor tank, I sprayed the tracks


I might call it a day today - the heat does not encourage benchtime, let alone painting ( yes, I do have retarder ). If it cools off quickly in the evening I might get a start on those tyres, but more probably watching TV with a cold drink in hand!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Despite the heat, got the roadwheels painted & added - made a start on the tracks......................

The heat however finally stopped me! I noticed, too, that the glue went 'off' very quickly, and I had to reapply several times, as bits fell off!
The front wheels are just dry fitted, they stop the chassis from sitting on its nose................
Dave

[scottie3158]

Dave,
Coming on nicely.