elmarriachi Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hello, One more small kit of a former Eastern Germany truck - the IFA W-50 which was built between 1965 and 1990 in different versions. The kit is coming from Balaton Modell from Hungary in scale 1/35, consisting of fine resin parts, photo etched parts and clear foil for the windows. I started to put the cab together, consisting of several separate parts ... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hello, one last update before I go to summer vacation for the next two weeks (then only summer, sun, beach, ocean, bike, drinks, food, ... ) Most of the kit's parts are glued together, it is ready for beginning the painting now .... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 It just never ends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Wow that's a nice model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hello, sprayed some black primer on all the parts ... and decided to add some wiring to the chassis. After that added some Tamiya Hull red and some chipping medium, before spraying the black color on the chassis and wheels ... Same steps on the cargo bed ... but painting it in light grey ... I had to filler and sand the chassis several time before painting it. I had some gaps and irregularities. Finally a light grey primer was sprayed on it, sanded a bit and Tamiya sky blue was sprayed on. The cap will remain without bigger rust or other damages... only some washings and dirt ... And all together ... Don't worry - it is not glued yet Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Nice. I saw some of these in Saudi Arabia. Still being used mostly by road repair gangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hello, the cab is painted and sealed with a layer of clear coat, ready for weathering now. The chassis also assembled, tires painted and wheels mounted (front wheels in steered position). Now also ready for the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Very nice work. I like the cab color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hello, some more work ... a bit of weathering, the windows added, the cab mounted .... Cheers Micha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hello, some little progress at the IFA. First I have finished the dumper and installed it on the frame of the truck. Some weathering followed. Some cargo was added, namely the concrete mixer from Plus Model, painted and weathered, some painted wood and two plastic barrels ... The cab received the outside mirrors, lamps and a single frame at the center of the front window, which is missing in the kit. Now some further details followed on the cargo bay ... and some last touches ... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hello, a small display with a small country road, some grass, an old electricity pole with some old Eastern German road signs.... Now some final stuff... then finished Cheers Micha 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Hello, one first picture of the finished IFA W50 "Kipper": More follow later ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I really like the cement mixer in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fiat Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 This is truly a first-quality build- so realistic! Thank you for sharing it!!!! Darin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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