YA-12 - MiniArt 1/35 - One run done

[Deleted]

I'm headin to the bunk Luigi , see ya later . ;D

[bullardino]

Jan 7, 2013 3:33:55 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Since the floor is dirty i'm thinking there would be dust on the unused parts of the seats. ;D

Yes, I'm thinking of putting some pigs in the middle, where the two seats join, behind the seats where that nook would surely attract all the dirt and some fuel dirt in the area near the two fuel intakes on the sides.

I'm also thinking of putting some equipment on the passenger seat, like some weapon left by the driver.

[Deleted]

really nice work love the colours

[TRM]

Some exceptional seat work there Luigi!!! Very nice!!!

[wing_nut]

You and Carl are running neck and neck for king of the seats. They look very comfortable.

[Momcha]

I'm late with this one. Great work Luigi.

[bullardino]

Snipersmudge, Todd, Marc and Ivan thanks a lot

I dusted the seats and the nook behind them, and they should be done:

As always, ACW

[armorguy]

The seats have it all, I love them, spot on job !

[wouter]

this is a great build Luigi, and those seats are just looking killer! Great stuff mate

Cheers

[bullardino]

Guy and Wouter, thanks a lot

All of you guys will make me blush

[ogrejohn]

That is some dang fine looking work there Luigi! Excellent!

[Deleted]

Looking good Ligi .

[wbill76]

Looks like Ivan has spent many a long hour in those seats Luigi!

[modelfreak72]

Hey Luigi! I'm still trying to figure out how I missed this one! Looking mighty fine, the cab looks like it's seen better days, very nice!

[bullardino]

John thanks a lot

Carl, mine are just a pale imitation of yours, thanks a lot for the SBS

Jan 7, 2013 20:28:30 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Looks like Ivan has spent many a long hour in those seats Luigi!

Thanks Bill, that's the idea.

Jan 8, 2013 0:19:22 GMT -5 modelfreak72 said:

Looking mighty fine, the cab looks like it's seen better days, very nice!

Thanks, modelfreak I'm trying to get a battered look of something used for the entire russian winter in 1943, when all the maintenance they did was to make things run

[modelfreak72]

Are you going to WW it?

[bullardino]

Jan 8, 2013 9:13:50 GMT -5 modelfreak72 said:

Are you going to WW it?

Yes, it will have a very worn WW. This vehicle is going to be depicted in the early spring of 1944, worn by a hard winter use.

[Deleted]

This is fun to watch come together!

[sfcmikej]

Progress looks great Luigi.

Mike

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Bull Jan 7th is long ago history.

Get the hint

Tony lee

[bullardino]

LOL, Tony.

I made some progress, I'll try to post some pics this evening

[fightnjoe]

wow. from start to finish on them seats is night and day. fantastic work.




joe

[bullardino]

Thank you, Joe

I found on the internet a sprue shot showing the seats as they come from Miniart:

I think Carl's suggestions work really well.

[bbd468]

Luigi, your doin' a fantastic build my friend! I know its slow go for ya, but its well worth tha wait. Very nice brotha!

Gary

[Mence]

Cracking job Luigi, keep it up buddy!

[Deleted]

Hey Luigi , good pic of the original kit seats , that shows how much detail you added to them yourself . Thanks for the credit my friend .

[bullardino]

Dogfish, Mike, Joe, Mence and Carl, thanks a lot

Tony, see next post

[bullardino]

Ok, gents, here you are my progress:

The hood (or bonnet if you prefer) is only dry fit:

I made new handles from .44mm steel wire:

And this is how the cab looks and how much of the work will be seen:

As always, ACW

[Mence]

Cracking Luigi, really looking good.

[sfcmikej]

The cab interior is looking good Luigi.

Mike