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Italeri F4U-4B, VMA-332 Polkadots, USS Point Cruz (CVE-119), 1953. Better photos will be tomorrow. WIP here: Rockets will be added later (or won't be, don't now yet). Brothers in arms

Close to finish

Ready for painting. Holes from kit pylons are not filled, because after adding rockets they won't be seen.

Building goes on (but very slowly):

Very well done! Will you built any other soviet truck?

Don't worry, at service trucks were often repainted in different colors, and light blue wasn't rare. Here are examples of dark blue-green color for soviet trucks of late40's-mid60's

Some addition. Platform of YaAZ-210 was fitted with chain between middle struts of side boards, but in exploitation it was often dismantled. I have some YaAZ-210 kits too, AVD and NorthStar. Maybe, after MAZ-200M i will finish half-built YaAZ-210G. And these books are excellent source of information about YaAZ and MAZ-200 trucks.

Well done! You will paint your YaAZ in Khaki? Most typical to soviet trucks color in fifties was dark blue-green, while military ones usually were Khaki 4BO. Blue truck on the box is from 1952 exhibition, and it had later type cab, covered with metal. While you didn't assemble the cabin, repaint the seats, they were dark brown or black. And i don't recomend you to use stock decals - they are too thick and glossy. Here are some photos of flatbed YaAZ-210 from RCForum and other sources for you

Now about current build. MAZ-200M was produced from 1961 to 1965. It was a combination of MAZ-200V chassis with YaMZ-236 direct injection 11,150 cc (680 cu in) V6 diesel engine with 180 PS (132 kW) at 2100 rpm, that was developed for new cabover MAZ-500 truck. When new engine became available in significant numbers, MAZ-200P (perehodniy - transitional) and MAZ-200M tractor were produced. It was planed, that they will be only temporal decision, and serial production of MAZ-500 will begin soon. But numerous revisions and improvementstook too much time, and only in 1963 MAZ-500 appeared on conveyor, so MAZ-200M was in production until 1965. Visually MAZ-200M could be distinguished from very late production MAZ-200V only by incline of steering column: if steering wheel on 200's with YaAZ-204 engine was almost vertical, on V6 equiped ones it was nearly horizontal. Of course it would be easier to built MAZ-200M from kit, but AVD announced MAZ-200V with different semitrailers only for 2019, so i bought AIST MAZ-200V and disassembled it. While SSM/AIST model represents late-mid production MAZ-200V, some conversion work was made. Trapezial steps with battery boxes were cut off and changed on rectangular with instrument box on right one from MAZ-200 kit. They will later be used to build MAZ-200G army truck. Next, eight rivets on forward bumper, specific for early 200's were removed and changed to six ones (above). YaMZ-236 from UMI was bought, and sidewalls of cowl were cut off Late type stepneys holders were bought on RCForum Filling necks of fuel tanks were moved Now i ordered wheels set fom Maestro, and while it not arrived yet i temporaly stopped the build.

First, a little history The history of the MAZ-200 began in 1943, when the constructors of Yaroslavl Automobile Plant (Yaroslavlskiy Avtomobilniy Zavod - YaAZ) began to design a unified two-axle and three-axle truck family. They were to become the first Soviet diesel trucks, produced in series. Before the war YaAZ was preparing to begin production of diesel engines of their own design and equip with them trucks of the new YaG-7 family, but war prevented these plans. During the war, a batch of GMC 4-71 diesel engines was delivered under the Lend-Lease, which were installed on artillery towers Ya-12, which were produced in Yaroslavl. According to the results of the operation of American engines, it was decided to license the production of the GMC engine family in USSR, and GMC was to supply and install equipment for the plant and train personnel. However, the outbreak of the Cold War did not allow these plans to be implemented, and only production of GMC 4-71 and 6-71 engines, designated YaAZ-204 and YaAZ-206, respectively, was managed. However, this was later, as long as in 1944 the first prototypes of a YaAZ-200 truck with a load capacity of 7 tons were built. They were equipped with a cabin and fenders from the 1940 Mack L Serial production began in 1947. Serial machines received a wooden cabin - the metallurgical industry could not provide a sufficient amount of sheet metal. In addition to the flatbed truck, the YaAZ-205 dump truck and the YaAZ-200V truck tractor were developed. As soon as the first serial YAZ-200 came off the assembly line, it was decided to transfer the production of two-axle trucks to Minsk to enable the Yaroslavl plant to focus on the production of three-axle trucks of the YaAZ-210 family. The assembly of the vital for the war-torn country dump trucks from Yaroslavl vehicle sets began in 1947, when the construction of the Minsk Automobile Plant (Minskiy Avtomobilniy Zavod – MAZ) was not yet complete. Minsk trucks differed from their Yaroslavl ancestors by a grille with vertical rods instead of horizontal ones, and the Yaroslavl bear mascot on the hood was changed to bas-reliefs in the form of bison on the sidewalls of the hood. Since 1949, on the basis of the chassis of the dump truck, the MAZ-205A truck tractor was produced. Soon, the truck cab received a metal trim. In late 1950, when the second conveyor was launched, the production of the onboard MAZ-200 began, after which the assembly of the YaAZ-200 in Yaroslavl was discontinued. The production of MAZ-200V tractors also began, which made it possible to finish the production of the «ersatz» MAZ-205A. Throughout the 1950s, the MAZ-200 were the most numerous heavy vehicles in the USSR. The production volumes of the three-axle YaAZ-210 family, and then the YaAZ-219 remained relatively small, imported Skoda-706R and later 706RT were also supplied in small quantities. Surely, MAZs of the 200th family helped to restore the industry destroyed by the war and participated in all great buildings of the 50s. Of course, the MAZ-200 had a lot of flaws. The two-stroke diesel engine was voracious, noisy, was prone to uncontrolled growth of power followed by self-destruction, and its power even after modernization remained insufficient. Therefore, MAZ was rather slow, especially if its load exceeded the passport, (it was the rule rather than the exception). The cabin was very cold due to the lack of a heater; therefore, in the northern regions, a stove was often installed, which was heated with wood, or the cabin heating by exhaust system was made. Only a physically strong person could work on the MAZ-200 - not everyone could turn the steering wheel. However, in spite of everything, MAZs honestly worked throughout the 50s, 60s, and many in the 70s and even the 80s. In 1958, the first prototypes of the new cabover MAZ-500 family were built in Minsk. Road of MAZ-500 to the conveyor was long and winding, and only in 1961 the first pilot batch was assembled for state tests. Therefore, the plant continued to produce the good old MAZ-200. However, the new six-cylinder V-shaped four-cycle diesel engine YaMZ-236, designed for the MAZ-500, was already in serial production, which made it possible to modernize the MAZ-200. Since 1961, about half of the produced trucks and tractors have received a new engine and a new designation, MAZ-200P and MAZ-200M, respectively. Since 1963, in parallel with the MAZ-200, the MAZ-500 began to descend from the main conveyor, and at the end of 1965, the production of the MAZ-200 was discontinued. On the photo my MAZ-200 models. They are from SSM (two tractors), AIST (yellow Aeroflot TZ-200), ALG magazine serie and three built from AVD kits. In fact, all they are from the same manufacturer: SSM is top brand, AIST is simpler and cheaper, ALG is more simplified for DeAgostini magazine and AVD is for those, who wants to build his own model as he likes. I also added MAZ-504 - a member on new MAZ-500 family.

Hi, Steve! Sorry for long silence, i just didn't watch this thread. You may buy AVD kits both 1/43 and 1/72 at ritmonexx.ru, they are owners of SSM AVD and AIST brands. Will models of soviet cars be interesting to anybody? Now i build another MAZ - this time MAZ-200M, is it worth to start thread? I'm also going to remake and improve some die-cast models.

I distracted a little from Corsair to begin another 1/43 MAZ (it will be MAZ-200M tractor), which may be seen at the background of photos. While aftermarket for MAZ didn't arrived yet, i returned to Corsair. Canopy was masked by Tamiya masking tape and mounted on place. Sad, but Italeri canopy is far from perfect. If you want to make it closed, big gap will appear between two parts, and it's impossible to make it opened, because canopy is very thick. I tried to use Print Scale decal sheet "US WWII /Korea bomb and rocket markings", but decal is very thick and fragile. Result was so unsatisfactory, so i masked it with rust and dust Now i ask for a little help. What Tamiya color may be used for Korean War US naval planes - Corsairs, Skyraiders, Guardians, Avengers? I bought XF-17 Sea Blue, but it seems too grey and too dark. AS-8 Navy Blue looks better, but available only as spray.

Yes, that's my mistake. My English is not very well, so i may write anything wrong sometimes.

Well, New Year week left behind, all now it's time to continue the build. Canopy parts were covered with "Pledge Floor Care" to improve transparency. Kit cannon barrels were cut off from their fairings ang changed to metal pipes. After cannons were mounted, i suddenly found, that i forgot about landing light! It was added, but it appears smaller, than must be.

After visit to dentist had no mood to build models, so today only mounted tailplane and added some details on engine. On next Corsairs will use aftermarket engines. Engine before... ... and after.

Hi, Antoine! Not very soon, but will see. Now i try to restore my skills, because i didn't build models more than ten years.

MAZ-502A

MAZ-502

Built from AVD kits MAZ-200

On this restored F4U-4 rivets are clearly visible (sorry, cant remember suorce of photo) Probably when i will build next Corsair (F4U-7 for French Indochina war) i won't show all rivets, but will try to imitate "stressed skin". It depends on results of this build. As far as i know, postwar Corsairs were primed by Zink Chromate, so chips and scuffs must be imitated by this color, not silver?

Some photos Wheel wells Air intakes Cockpit. Yet without seat. Canopy fitting Fuselage is assembled with wing

Thanks for comment, Mike. I read about this, but at some photos rivets are visible, both after restoration and on archive ones. So i decided to add all rivet lines according to drawing and watch the result. It seems to me, after primer, sanding, painting, weathering ang lacquer most part of rivets will be rather marked than seen. This Corsair is a "trainer", i want to understand, how to build good looking F4U with minimal usage of aftermarket and minimal time consuming. Now i see, that no reason to make detailed air intakes and cockpit - you will see almost nothing after adding conopy and painting canopy frames. Some photos will be at evening. I plan to built a series of Corsairs - Korean war F4U-4, -4B, -4P, -5, -5N, -5P, AU-1 - French Indochina AU-1 and F4U-7 - British Corsair IV in colors of 1851 squadron as it appeared in 1945 in Hong Kong Plans are great, but i don't want to waste too much time to avoid another "emotional burnout".

More photos. Wheel wells Identification lights: Air intakes: Navigation lights:

So, Italeri F4U-4B Corsair. The model is well known with all its advantages and shortcomings, however, i'll briefly list them. Pros: - availability and low price; - the only model that allows you to build"honest" cannon-armed F4U-4B; - acceptable accuracy; - Decal for three "Korean" options. Cons: - detailing to date poor; - the wing of the model is unified with other Italeri Corsairs and depicts the all-metal wing of the F4U-5 and other late versions; - thick cockpit glazing; - panel lines in some places inaccurate; - too shallow chassis niches; - The decal has inaccuracies. When building this model, the goal was not to build an absolute copy, true to the last rivet, so the comparison with the drawings was more of an optional character, the main emphasis was placed on improving the appearance. In addition, when building the model with rare exceptions, the aftermarket was not used. Fuselage. The fuselage contours generally correspond well with the drawing, so no large-scale modifications were made. Absent panel lines on vertical tail were added, the incorrect ones of the forward and, to a lesser extent, the tail section were corrected. After that rivets were added. Horizontal stabilizers The missing panel lines and rivets were added. Wing This part required the most labor. The following works were made: - incorrect panel lines were corrected and missing ones were added; - rivet lines were added; - the sagging of the fabric coverof the wing panels was imitated; - redesigned (deepened) wheel wells; - corrected the position of holes for ejection of spent cartridges.