Ural 4320 in 1/35, kit#3654 by the Star

[Zack]

Dear All,
my next attempt to conciliate the Guardians of modelling Mojo (#6 this year)... :

The mighty Ural 4320:

Picture from Scalemates: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/zvezda-3654-ural-4320--1017237

 

This is a BIG truck, the engine is a YaMZ-238M2 V8 diesel of 15 Liter with a weight of just over a ton in itself (IRL that is).

 

Chassis:

 

Winch and rear axes:

 

And now a question:
The fuel tank is shown below

 

Would anyone know if those tiny lines shown are indeed some sort of piping system?
I have managed to turn the top and bottom parts 180' wrong so the lines are no longer "connected" and I have managed to sand quite some off as well 😐

If they are present on the real thing I will scratch them - but happy to avoid if I can.

Hold your thumbs and happy modelling!

Zack 

[vytautas]

1 hour ago, Zack said:

Would anyone know if those tiny lines shown are indeed some sort of piping system?
I have managed to turn the top and bottom parts 180' wrong so the lines are no longer "connected" and I have managed to sand quite some off as well 😐

If they are present on the real thing I will scratch them - but happy to avoid if I can.

You’re lucky, it’s not the pipes here : https://uralavtozap.ru/content/35215

 

Vytautas

[Zack]

XLNT - Just pressed stiffeners for the big sheets 👍 👌 😎

Thank you Vytautas and happy modelling !

Zack

 

PS - I think I will stretch some sprue anyway - they are quite prominent.

[Zack]

Just noticed the ejection mark on the inside of the starboard chassis beam, I can fill that one with a piece of punched out plastic.
But there are 5 more, 3 of which are protruding and that structure is far to brittle to start carving at now.
So what - it is going to be black anyhow. I just need to make sure that I don't "highlight" them when i come to that stage.

But remark to self - don't get carried away only because you have had your second shot - do the basics and look out for the obvious pitfalls.

 

I hope the Guardians still accept my conciliation.

 

Until later - happy modelling all!

Zack

[Zack]

Hi again,
Small update, chassis is mainly completed and I have got the black on.
Engine has been assembled but not detailed, I am going to keep any extravaganza to a minimum anyway.

I am till not convinced that this engine should be in aluiminium, cast or painted dope, I just don't see a 1980's truck with a alu engine in front of me.
My 9033 Volvo engine was black IIRC ( not that it carries any resemblance with this brute ).
 

Looks wrong, doesn't it?

So here is an alu engine in what seems to be an army truck:

And here is an engine that seems to have a layer of paint:

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Not quite sure how to replicate that... suggestions?
 

And here is an other one:

 

I have found the pictures above on the web and they are displayed here for discussion purpose only.

 

Current thinking is to do the engine in green with sheet metal parts in black and fuel pump castings in alloy.

 

All comments, thoughts and suggestions  are welcome!
 

Keep it up guys, get your vaccine, stay safe and happy modelling!

Zack

[Zack]

Small update:
I thought that the engine looked more like something from the F1 circus so I have toned it down a bit, this is a mixture of Tamiya XF-16 and XF-82 (Flat aluminum and Ocean Gray):

 

 

I feel better now 🤪

 

Next up are a few cables and the cabin. 

 

Thank you for looking by, any comments or suggestions highly appreciated!

Happy modelling and as always - stay safe and be careful out there!

Zack "Belker" Hamilton. 

[Stef N.]

Those greens look a bit like a Cockpit Green (Vallejo do various shades.)

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/vallejo-model-air-331-17ml-cockpit-emerald-green/

 

But definitely agree the toned down alu mix looks better.👍