Gaz M1

[Сергей Никитин]

Good afternoon, colleagues and interested.

Today I want to offer you for a "review" a model that is out of my usual role. A civilian car in a glossy color.

The assembly of the model was inspired by one photo found in the family album. Unfortunately, the knowledge of who exactly is in the photo has been lost. Grandfather called this man "Uncle Misha", but alas, it is no longer possible to ask who exactly it is.

In general, the assembly itself did not cause any problems.
Separately, I want to talk about the photo etching from the MicroDesign that I used.
Of the really necessary things - nameplates and a grille. The rest has been scrapped.
Most of the details are simply not needed.
Incomprehensible pedals, a re-sized wiper. Window panes are applicable if you make them open. And then they look bigger than they need to.
From own "improvements" - replacement of straps inside the cabin
Wheels from the Miniarm.
Paints: basic black - Tamiya LP series,chrome markers with Ali, a little AKAN

Weathering - AK

Enjoy your viewing

Edited June 18, 2023 by Сергей Никитин

[ColonelKrypton]

Very nicely done.

 

cheers, Graham

 

[Mike]

When I saw GAZ, I automatically assumed it would be an AFV Looks good, and the weathering on the wheels is top-notch

[Spiny]

This isn't a car I had heard of before (to be fair until the Lada Riva /VAZ 2105 I don't we Russian cars really made it to the UK), but this is a really nice little model. You should definitely do more cars if you enjoyed building this one.

[Pete in Lincs]

I like the contrast between the shiny body and the dirty wheels. Very well done.

Don't you sometimes wish you had a time machine so you could go back and talk to these people?

[Сергей Никитин]

On 17/06/2023 at 08:00, Pete in Lincs said:

I like the contrast between the shiny body and the dirty wheels. Very well done.

Don't you sometimes wish you had a time machine so you could go back and talk to these people?

Sometimes...

Rather have a time machine to spend more time with my grandfather. Learn more from him.

[Toftdale]

On 17/06/2023 at 06:00, Pete in Lincs said:

I like the contrast between the shiny body and the dirty wheels

So do I and the subtle weathering on the running boards, great work - Andy 

[kiseca]

Great looking model and interesting backstory. Thanks for sharing both with us. 👍

[Old John]

Nice work on a unusual model Well done

[John_W]

Very nice. Never heard of the type so looked it up. An improved Ford Model B with a suspension that could cope with Russian roads.