1/16 Katyusha

[Teabone]

Bruce

30 Hours, that's a definition of true dedication to building a master piece.  Makes me see the amount of time it takes to make serious scratch pieces of complicated parts.


Bones. 

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Andy and Bones.  I am not sure if it should be called dedication or insanity.   I do have to say I'm pretty happy with it though.  I should have it done in a day or two. 

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Dicky. I really do appreciate your support. This is one of the parts you wrote about earlier. I wanted to start the cab with this, and get it done because it is so important to the finished model. It should be done tomorrow. Yes, there will be pictures.

[vlpbruce]

Greetings All!
It was a pretty productive weekend on the radiator. As of right now, I have a little spot filling on the lettering, then the hood supports to build, and it's done. I will be "roughing in" most of the cab this week, too.
As always,, I do appreciate your help and support.

[Teabone]

Bruce

Great work on the radiator including the raised letters which I assume are on the original vehicle.

Bones

[bullardino]

[vlpbruce]

Dicky: You flatter me sir.
Bones: Thank you. It looks like the ZIS was stamped on the radiator front.
Luigi: Thank you very much.

[Deleted]

Awesome work on the Radiator Bruce!

[vlpbruce]

Thanks very much Bruce. I really appreciate your kind words.

[Leon]

Two thumbs up on the radiator Bruce.Excellent work.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Leon, I really do appreciate your input.

[ironhand6]

Bruce I have been keeping tabs on the katy and boy you are smashing it! im still looking at the radiator (drool,drool) and am wondering if you used a jig to help with the spacing of the "fins" in the core? at any rate this is so cool and im gad I could be a part of it.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Clint. I made two sides of the core. The horizontal parts are alternating strips of 3 and 5 mm .005 platic (288 of them). After they were together, I squared it off and added the horizontal parts. I do have to say I am happy with the results.

[ironhand6]

Sheer Genius. that is what makes you a Mastercon gold medalist.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks pal. I do what I can.

[ironhand6]

hey bruce whats next? come on give up some pics!!

[vlpbruce]

Soon my friend, very soon. Actually I should have a few to post in a day or two.

[bullardino]

Can't wait

[vlpbruce]

Well guys, here's a few pictures of the beginning of the cab construction.  It's not much to look at right now, but it is coming along.  
I have also started running the brake and steering linkages (pictures to follow soon).
Thanks again for all of your support.

[Teabone]

Bruce

Are you making the hood from balsa wood?

Bones

[bullardino]

Is the hood a master to form a plastic or metal one, or are you going to keep that one?

[wbill76]

More progress is good Bruce! Looking forward to the next installment as always.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks guys.
The wood is just a former so I can vacform a plastic one. It was very time consuming to get right (this one is actually the third one I had to make).

[bullardino]

Bruce, that's exactly what I thought

I vacformed a piece only one time in my life, and it was waaaaay smaller than this. Yet it was a mess to obtain the master. You have my solidarity, for what it's worth

[vlpbruce]

It's worth a lot to me Luigi. Thanks

[Leon]

Nice start on the cab Bruce.Looking forward to the next update.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Leon. She is coming along (slowly).

[ironhand6]

 Tasty! I really need to come up north and see this in person. the hood is really impressive Bruce.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Clint. Just let me know when you want to come by.

[vlpbruce]

Thank you very kind sir.  

I managed to get the basic hood and cab rear formed today.  They still need a little cleanup, but I think they will work out all right.
As always, I thank you all.