1-87 Zis 5 Tanker for Mr. T.

[Mini Me]

Here is the latest in my efforts to replicate Mr. T's Zis 5 fuel tanker......I got the interior done, scratched up a tranny "hump", gear shift and emergency brake lever. Next up was the exhaust and driveline. Forgot to mention the spare tire on yesterdays post did a little filling around the fill cap dome. also drilled out the headlights for lenses. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Very nice update. I like the interior as well as the drive line and exhaust. Waiting patiently for your next move.

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely work and a fitting tribute.

[adt70hk]

Rick

That is looking very good so far. Keep up the good work.

Andrew

[Guest]

Great modelling Rick :smiling3:.

[Mini Me]

Tim, Andrew and Ralph, Thanks for the kind words.......been fighting with my version of the fuel hose, it's rather tricky at this scale. I'll post a pic. later on after I've beat it into submission. Thanks again for stopping by. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Zis is very nice, Rick...coming together rather well.

Cheers,
Richard

[grumpa]

Nice work Rick :thumb2:

Jim.

[Mini Me]

Thank You Richard and Jim, as I write this I am struggling to produce a bucket that Si had determined was necessary to hang from the right rear tow hook on his build (see his thread for a pic.) claiming you "always need a bucket". So I make a bucket....hope I don't go blind first :nerd: Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Hi everyone, Getting close to the end of this build.......need to review Mr. T's build thread to see how I am going to paint this. I won't be doing the tip out wind screen, too fiddly. today's update includes a bit of chain around the front tow hooks, a cab mounted fire bottle, the fuel hose and brackets to hold it and that damn bucket. (PITA) I placed a Dutch dime (10 ct) coin next to this rig for size comparison hope this gives you an idea as to the teeeeeeeeeny size of the bucket. Rick H.

[Allen Dewire]

Absolutely Beautiful Work Rick. One seems to forget how tiny these 1/87 scale kits are. I tip my hat to you Sir. I think Simon would definitely approve, especially the bucket.......

Allen

[Lee Drennen]

Getting loser and the details are getting better

[Mini Me]

Thanks Allen, I'm glad the bucket thing is over with. Just got the headlights and windshield wiper located and installed. Searching now for a credible photo image of a location for a tail light.....no luck so far. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, this thing is so close to paint I can smell it.......hope to accomplish that tomorrow at the latest.
Thanks for dropping by. Rick H.

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Rick,

I went through some references, my Dragon re-box of the Alan Zis-5 kit and scalemates and didn't find anything about a tail light on these puppys. A lot had only one headlight and a lot more had two headlights. Maybe they made them without one to save costs. Most had brakes only on the rear wheels too...

Sorry I can't be more help Buddy...............

Allen