Three-Wheeled Rebel "Technical"
Assembling the bed. Needed to replace the chunky plastic steps with copper wire.
The frame and bed are too long for my tastes...
I want a smaller vehicle for a humorous final product.
Chopping the frame...
Chopping the bed...
The final product is about 25mm shorter.
The tailgate needed a little work, removing the molded-on pins and replacing with wire.
I like that better...
Finished tailgate.
Took the opportunity to wire the battery
And improved the dashboard.
Some brass rod and a little solder to build a gun rack...
This should work...
Here's what the shortened version should look like.
The interior is coming together...
Nasty hole in that seat. The springs are pushing through...
Had to build the interior doors with plastic sheet, rod, and a few spare parts from past models.
The dash is ready to install.
My model has been a-"salted"
Been working on the ZU-23-2 by Meng
Base coats on and salt removed
Starting to weather and paint the details
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3 30 April 2017, 15:37
Markus Kutsch The Plastic BenchWill look very great .The seat springs are a fantastic idea.
5 May 2017, 06:33
Christian BruerVery nice start with this subject and excellent extra details, like battery cable, hinges, and at least the very lifelike work at the interior 👍
5 May 2017, 07:24
George BaconThanks Mates! 🙂. I'm experimenting with lots of new techniques. It's been fun!
5 May 2017, 14:03
George BaconMarkus, the seat fabric is made from paper towel, coated with with glue. I found that by separating the plys of some 2-ply paper towel, the bumpy pattern was on the inside.
5 May 2017, 14:06
Markus Kutsch The Plastic BenchThis is great class. I've already wondered how you got the pattern in the seat. Very big class, Mate.👍👍👍
5 May 2017, 20:10
George BaconThe paper towel is laid down with "white" glue. I had a typo in my earlier post. Also, before applying the paper towel, I melted the plastic seats with a candle to help make the depressions.
6 May 2017, 04:44
Steve -Well This is not your average "armored car" . Boy have you done a great job so far
6 May 2017, 05:59
George BaconThanks James. Been having fun watching your Meteors! Sounds close to being done😉
23 May 2017, 21:40
CortexThe words of second slogan on doors are flipped, like last word should be the first etc
I highly recommend consulting Arabic speaking person before doing Middle Eastern subjects. And due to all ongoing events there are plenty of ideas and I think modellers need to tackle these subjects more like you just did.
Excellent model, other slogans are Ok.
24 May 2017, 04:23
CortexI guess Google translate can produce the correct translation and direction of words, but sometimes it gets missed up when copied to word processor on a PC without 'Arabic' added to keyboard input languages for the OS ('Keyboard and Languages' tab in Region and Language settings in Windows).
24 May 2017, 04:55
Aaron MaOh my god this is so cool man, what ａ combination and that rusty feeling is so real. 100/100
24 May 2017, 13:04
Christian BruerExcellent and convincing work and a very good eye for the detail 👍
Only one topic to mention from my side George, the front window seems to be much to clean for the overall used and rusty vehicle - just my two cent😉
24 May 2017, 19:23
George BaconThanks Christian🙂. I was thinking the same thing about the windows, but was experimenting (practicing) with making "clean" glass for future aircraft models. I'm not very good at canopies, and need all the practice I can get 🙁. I may dust this one up a little bit before entering any contests 🙂.
25 May 2017, 14:20
Paul HennessyThat is simply too good! A great idea and excellent execution George. Nice job.
25 May 2017, 15:16
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