Sherlock888 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Hey everyone. This was a build from last year- my first 'proper' job since my entry level Tamiya Sherman. I ised Satin varnish over oils and pigments for weathering. The colour was Russian green 4Bo. The tires could definitely have looked better, but at this point, I hadn't learnt much about weathering, so I'm looking forward to building anoother 6x6 truck in the future. Please feel free to ask any questions and thanks in advance for taking a look. 🤝 Edited March 27, 2023 by Sherlock888 broken links 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Excellent build. It captures the bulky look of these trucks perfectly. Nice one. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Nice job, subtle weathering can be just as effective as full on!! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Smashing....👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I really like the look of that, superbly painted and weathered, good job...👍 Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Really nicely done. The tyres look ok. I'm guessing that they are that awful plasticky rubbery stuff that Trumpeter insist on inflicting on us. If I might make a helpful hint, get a compressed charcoal stick from your local artists shop. Scrape the edge with a knife blade to get a powder, and then, using your finger end, rub it all over the offending tyre. You might find the weathering powders etc, then adhere a bit better. It also gives a more "rubber" appearance on the treads. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock888 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, Pete Robin said: Really nicely done. The tyres look ok. I'm guessing that they are that awful plasticky rubbery stuff that Trumpeter insist on inflicting on us. If I might make a helpful hint, get a compressed charcoal stick from your local artists shop. Scrape the edge with a knife blade to get a powder, and then, using your finger end, rub it all over the offending tyre. You might find the weathering powders etc, then adhere a bit better. It also gives a more "rubber" appearance on the treads. Regards Pete Great- thanks! I’ll try this in future 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilspen Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Great job for a first proper job. Quite subtle weathering, looks good. I wont say anything about the tires on this one, they look good 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Wow, ZiL-131, memories of youth! I had to drive a lot on it in the army. Great truck! Only it seems to me that our tire tread was not so evil. You've got a very good model! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I will allow myself another small clarification. According to the rules of the road in the USSR and modern Russia, the state registration number of the car must be front and rear. The front is usually on the bumper, as on your model, and the back of the ZIL-131 as in this photo. Military vehicles have black license plates with white letters and numbers. On large trucks and buses, the numbers are duplicated with paint on the back of the vehicle, as on your car. Therefore, for accuracy, you can add a small black plate with the state number at the bottom. Sorry for being boring, maybe this will come in handy. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock888 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, Dmitriy1967 said: I will allow myself another small clarification. According to the rules of the road in the USSR and modern Russia, the state registration number of the car must be front and rear. The front is usually on the bumper, as on your model, and the back of the ZIL-131 as in this photo. Military vehicles have black license plates with white letters and numbers. On large trucks and buses, the numbers are duplicated with paint on the back of the vehicle, as on your car. Therefore, for accuracy, you can add a small black plate with the state number at the bottom. Sorry for being boring, maybe this will come in handy. 🙂 The same truck no less! 🤓 Thanks for this- strangely, the kit didn’t come with a rear number plate. It wouldn’t take much to fashion a new one, but this was only my second model, so was trying to keep it simple. Thanks for the info! Some great streaking effects on the back of those rear mud guards! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 This is a training truck of the United Technical School DOSAAF of Simferopol. The black letter Y in the triangle means that this is a training car. It trains young people to drive a car before serving in the army. I also studied at such a driving school, only in St. Petersburg. 🙂 Thank you for making me remember my youth with your model. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Superb! Nice ZIL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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