ICM ZiL 131 Emergency Truck
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RGGMVery nice, I really like the background too. I was thinking to get this one with the exact wheel set, I found it a little expensive but it's clearly a must if you want a better than decent model.
And thanks for the review, I'm still a beginner so easy fit with little to mone modifications makes it much easier.
JeroenThanks Patrick, the resin wheels are indeed costly but they look so much better. The Ballaton stuff is very good so it's probably worth it 🙂
Dominik WeitzerAll I heard is, that this kit is awesome to build. You did a good job! Not too much dirt or weathering. Like it a lot!
Simon NagorsnikA great work mate, nice weathering effects and good color combinations
Bruce HuxtableAnother 'walkaround' posing as a model, until the roof comes off! Superb, inspirational work, Jeroen 🙂
Bill NewcomerThis is a pretty cool build. Around here a truck outfitted like that would likely be a railroad maintenance/service rig.
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This is ICM's ZiL 131, with an emergency unit on the back which comes with full workshop interior.
I went and got Ballaton Model's resin wheels for it, which are a huge improvement over the kit wheels which I feel are lacking. The kit tyres have no detail on the sides and a huge mould line down the center. The resin wheels cost me half as much as the kit itself but they were worth it. Otherwise the kit is built OOB, except for the cable I fed into the winch.
It proved to be a very fun build, the kit builds well, no issues with fit. A couple of parts were damaged (not moulded completely), and one or two sprues with smaller parts were a bit misalligned so some cleanup was needed.
You can build two version from the box, the one on the box art and an all yellow version with red doors. I rather liked that one so I went with it. I tried for a "dirty and used but still in one piece" look, with dark mud and such. I kept the roof removable to be able to show the interior, and I left one of the back doors open by modifying the hinges.
