Can not wait to see this come together.
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Chassis rails assembled - it seems rather narrow compared to other truck chassis' I've seen.
No fit problems, just a bit of a juggle getting all the cross members into their correct positions.
As this is the backbone of the truck, I've used Contacta, and now that it's supported, I've run TET into all the joints - I'll leave this to really dry off before moving on. I'll check to see the loadbed fits nicely on the chassis, better to find problems now, rather than further down the road!
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After a few hours drying time, I tried the load bed & the engine on the chassis
No fudging, fettling or filing - they just fit together! Only dry fitted, as the chassis has a lit more to be added, before it is sprayed overall black.
I've been trawling the internet, looking for Syrian Pantsir' and found these two
The first is either a very subtle camouflage scheme, or the paint has flaked off! The second looks like it has had an attack of the measles - either way I think the Syrian vehicles have more scope than the stark 'Arctic' camo.
I'll keep looking for better examples
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I seem to have spent an hour or so adding bits - but there are a lot more to go
The assembly isn't helped by the parts being spread across several sprues, not normally a problem, but these sprues are so large, they won't fit in my normal stowage places!
I've been looking for more pictures of Syrian Pantsir'
That appears pretty crude by any yardstick - and I don't think that would look any better in 1/35! Search continues...............
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Another 90 minutes produced this:-
The single piece rear axles (r) need careful clean up, as there no less than 10 sprue connections on each.
Zvezda try to ensure that you can't assemble pieces incorrectly, with tiny lugs & cut outs, so you have to make sure, when cleaning up, that you're not trimming a locator off! Some knowledge of truck engines helps - if I wasn't familiar with heavy duty air cleaners, I'm sure I would have removed bits I shouldn't have...............
I have to confess to making an error - I was intending to leave the engine loose, so I could paint it separately - however, I trial fitted the engine to the chassis - it fitted positively with a click - so positively I couldn't get it out again, without damage, so I had to accept that & fix it permanently Oh well...............
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Dave that looks like one hell of a kit. Should look very impressive once finished.
Keep up the good work.
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It's just complicated enough to keep you at the bench and motivated, but not that difficult that you would lose interest! Luckily the fit is absolutely spot on - I was worried in case the propshafts didn't fit to the axles, but everything slotted into place - more pictures later..................
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Axles fitted, and all drive shafts fit - a relief, as if one is out, it disturbs all the others................
It's getting very busy underneath - I've still to add shock absorbers, torque links, wheel hubs, steering......................
With the load bed added, it makes you realise how much of the chassis will be hidden
No fit, or assembly problems, but I did have to use a smear of filler on the fuel tank, due to my inept cutting from the sprue.
Dave
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Looking great Dave, must get me one of them as I just love things with lots of bits, and also lots of wheels, not this year though as the delivery I am waiting for will mean I am all stocked up for a few months.
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Next step will be priming the chassis/load bed - I think that'll take a bit more black than I normally use
Still impressed by the fit! Some pieces don't appear to work,when on the sprue, but when you offer them up, they fall into place. Still a long way to go.................
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Very nice.
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Chassis is primed - took two 'sessions' - it's amazing how many spots you miss, even though you have a good spray going! ( I also primed the wheel hubs whilst I had black in the ab. )
I can put the chassis aside for a while, I'll detail paint later.
I've made a start on the cab, again a very busy area - colour call outs a bit vague.................
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After a lazy couple of days back to the cab assembly
The seats are multi-part (5 parts ), a bit overdone, for what will be visible..............
Roof & front cab parts...........................
Windscreen defrost & heater ducts - now you see them.....................
Now you don't!
The details is there, but only you will know!
I'll prime these bits ready for detail painting - the instructions would have you fit the doors & windows, but they can be fitted from outside, so I'll leave them in their protective bag for now
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Compressor fired up first thing & 3 primers used in one half hour session - black for the underside of the cab, grey for the interior, and dark yellow for the outside - one of the real advantages of acrylics - rapid dying time............
Now for detail painting the cab - mostly greys, from light to almost black, and there are decals to add to the dashboard. Missing, I believe is some form of VHF radio - I can't believe that the driver, in charge of millions of roubles of hi-tech gear doesn't have some form of radio communication! ( or seatbelts! )
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