Soviet 6x6 multi-purpose truck
ZIL-131 KshM - Yugoslav Army
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Construction Phase
My SMT entry is a Revell (ICM) model of the Soviet 6x6 multi-purpose truck
ZIL-131. Although the ICM model released version KshM, I decided to a lot of
scratchbuild. With a lot of details I reached the general appearance of the
model and therefore closer to the real look of the vehicle.
For the engine and the chassis, I added some additional details, followed by
weathering. The chassis is painted with Vallejo rust color as a base for the next
step. The salt technique.
From aluminum sheet I made a ventilator fan, just as the clutch pedal, brake
and gas. For more realism in detailling, I decided to create air brake cylinders.
After that the chassis was almost finished and were painted with black color.
Placed on wheels, cabin is almost finished, I made few details on the bonnet
and some electrical components on the firewall.
Continue work on the deck of the workshop, I made the wings, and then I set
about interior design. First I made workbenches, followed by grinding- and
turning machine, which will require further detailing.
A spare wheel holder with a mechanism for launching and lifting the stove for
heating in the winter and a couple of workshop equipment were also built.
