elmarriachi Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Hello everybody, the next bigger project: MAZ-543 + KS-6571 Soviet Mobile Crane. Base ki: Scud-B "Elbrus" of Trumpeter Conversion: KS-6571 of Panzershop The chassis and the suspension is mostly finished and the resin wheels of Def.Model are dryfitted. I will glue the steering later once the cab and wheel houses are finished also. Next step - engine and cab ... with some photo etched parts of Voyager ... I hope you like this new project... Cheers Micha Edited May 29, 2018 by elmarriachi Out2gtcha, Kagemusha and Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Nice start there MIchael. How did you get you front suspension to sit nice and straight? I've built the Scud launcher and started the Smerch and on both occasions I couldn't get the front gear to sit straight and without it going out on an odd camber - no matter how careful I was with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi ...I had the same problem with the front suspension when I built it as noted in the instructions... but I tried to change the parts of different front suspensions and mixed it ... don't ask me which one I used for which wheel in the end, but I have used not the ones marked in the instructions ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Looks good and a really interesting project. Does the crane fully extend? Will you model it extended or folded up for driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Micha Super interesting build and will be following. Keep 'em comin :popcorn: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks a lot for your interest! I will keep it folded. It looks much more interesting in folded version. And it saves much space Cheers Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hello everybody. The engine and the front grille are ready but remain separately as well as the wheels. The front bar is also finished, the holders for the tow cable are made of wire instead of the plastic parts. The two first sub-assemblies of the crane are assembled as well. Some photo etched parts are used of the base kit here. Lot of wiring is necessary to be added next as well as some further small details and stuff. All put together, the actual situation ... all unglued yet .... So far for the moment. Now it is time for summer vacation .... more next month Cheers Micha mustang1989, Kagemusha, Jeff and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hello everybody. I have added some wiring at the first part of the upper structure and mounted the base of the crane. Here also some wiring will follow. The seats received some covering with tape and also some damages, the interior is painted in interior turquoise of Mig. Jeff, Rick Griewski, mustang1989 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hello everybody, some more progress here. The crane boom is assembled. Several parts, glued and put together. The super structure of the crane is also mostly assembled and several wiring (soldering wire) added as well as some parts which I still had from other kits. Some more wiring will folllow at the boom and on the other side of the structure as well as on the hydraulic cylinders. The boom is glued in position and adjusted to the vehicle. It will not be movable later. The interior of the drivers cab is painted in the final color now - I have corrected the turquoise color a little bit .... and painted the small things with a fine brush. Now some dust and dirt follows as well as ome other small things ... Cheers Micha mustang1989, Rick Griewski, Jeff and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Hello everybody, the crane is done ... mostly .... lot of wiring added to the boom and the super structure ... also some additional details added. The super structure is removable as well as the struts on the sides. Tried some equipment ... maybe some chest, bottles, tools, .... wood, blanket. ... let's see what I will add So far for the moment ... ready for painting I think ... some first colors .... Cheers Micha mustang1989, Jeff, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Wow!!! Just how fast do you finish a build like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Very impressive, looking forward to seeing it come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Fantastic progress on such a complicated build. Looking mighty good keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Looks beautifully detailed. And expensive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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