Zil-131 United Nations

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October 16, 2021
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October 16, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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May 12, 2022
Now that I have quite a precise idea of what I want to do with it, I started weathering it into a long abandoned vehicle
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May 12, 2022
Some rust is still needed.
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May 12, 2022
The chassis looked too dark. A serious wash with buff fixed that. Some more rust needed here too.
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May 18, 2022
For rust I used thick washes of oils in white spirit. Three tone were used to build up the effect
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May 18, 2022
I tried to let it rust in logical places
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May 18, 2022
Not unsatisfied with the chassis so far. But the cabin does not look quite right yet.
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May 18, 2022
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June 13, 2023
Two jacks have been fashioned.
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June 13, 2023
The rear axles will be supported by piles of bricks.
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June 21, 2023
The jacks will be placed on a slate of 'concrete'.
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June 21, 2023
Proof of concept.
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June 21, 2023
I'll ad two more layers of bricks. The jacks are adjustable. So I can achieve some more tire clearance.
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June 25, 2023
Fresh from the spares box: Some of the stuff that will eventually populate the bed of this truck. Basic painting done, with some parts hairspray-chipping too. Next oils.

Michael Kohl
This should be a long abandoned vehicle. So the tires should be flat. Having mounted resin wheels it would be difficult to achieve that. So I decided to lift the truck, thus making round tires believable. The rear axles will rest on piles of bricks while I fashioned two jacks for the front.

13 June 2023, 10:04