ZIF-55 Compressor Trailer
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1 6 May 2018, 08:15
Angel YovtshevThanks again Alec K! I have some progress with my scratchbuild since yesterday:
-built(finally) the dreaded compressor cylinder heads,
-added air brake cylinder with rods to both rear wheels and
-made front wheels steerable.
Now it's time for the body...
27 May 2018, 10:29
Alec KThat body work looks absolutely awesome, especially the copper side panels 👍
11 June 2018, 12:20
Angel YovtshevThanks Norbert!I was lucky enough to have an extensive walkaround made by a friend of mine in an Army Depot.
26 June 2018, 05:17
Spanjaardmodelling at its best... or true modelling. as usually, amazed totally with your scratchbuilding skills. wow. looking forward painted result
27 June 2018, 06:05
Angel YovtshevWell, I built the trailer into 3 sub-assemblies: compressor, body and frame.But...
Both the compressor and the engine have at least 2 main colours...
And while the engine is glued to the frame, the frame needs to be painted in a third colour...
Further down the line- inside and outside colour of body is 2 different shades of green(grassy vs dark)...
I love this hobby 🙂
27 June 2018, 16:08
Angel YovtshevThanks Markus!
Alec K-I hate masking, so it will be a balance between air- and paintbrush.I'm still not aware of the ratio, though...
27 June 2018, 17:49
Alec KI feel your pain, so do I (hate masking). Nice sludge wash and weathering hides a lot of sins... 😄
27 June 2018, 17:56
Alec KI don't think that too much ivy will be needed, if any. Looking forward to the painting report 👍
28 June 2018, 12:20
Angel YovtshevThanks Bart,Alec K!
Last Saturday the compressor slipped from my hand and fell to the floor, ending up in pieces...
I'll repair it next weekend-if my mojo is still there- and will declare it finished.
19 July 2018, 09:51
Bart GoesaertYou can paint some damage too, you don't have to drop it... 😉
All kidding aside, that is a real bummer... hope you succeed in repairing this beauty...
19 July 2018, 09:57
Angel YovtshevYeah, the moment my anger started fading, I realized now I can paint some parts that were quite challenging before...There's always a bright side😉
19 July 2018, 10:40
Alec KSorry to hear that. When something like that happens, it's best to go do something else, or meditate 😄
19 July 2018, 12:14
Angel YovtshevI did,Alec K.Started building and painting the interior of a CV3/33 tankette. 🙂
19 July 2018, 12:20
Tim HeimerSorry to hear that Angel, but I'm sure you'll get a handle on it when the oh shit and anger is gone!
19 July 2018, 19:19
Angel YovtshevThanks Timothy!
They're gone now, so finish is coming closer and closer😉
20 July 2018, 08:31
Dmitri KouterguineWonderful work Angel! I also have ZIF-55 in 35th scale, but mine was resin kit. Anyway beautiful machine. Also wheels are a bit too big, you should use wheels from ZIS-3 canon.
21 October 2018, 20:34
Angel YovtshevThanks Dmitri,Ingo!
Yes, Dmitri, that was a "love from first sight".
I was given an Bulgarian Army Engineer's Manual from the 1970's and there it stood.
Then a friend of mine-who works with the Army-did a walkaround for me at an Army's Depot of probably the last ZIF-55 in Bulgaria and I used the 30+ pictures as a refference.
You might be right for the wheels, but what is done is done 🙂
21 October 2018, 21:02
