TRANSNISTRIAN GAZ71/GT-MU SBT

[HERMAN BIX]

Herman!
Great progress! You're dragging the Basic Model into the light as your vision of the Vehicle. All the kit bashing and parts making has turned out excellently. Following along!
regards,
Painless

Dragging is about right Mr Wolf, its been a fun trip to get it this far from what they are in the box thats for sure!!
I really think I'm putting something off though by doing this ...........................oh yeah....................really proper projects !!

[HERMAN BIX]

Welllllll, the camo's on for better or worse
I still need to make 5 tool clasps for the gadgets on the sides & blend those in with a hairy stick, and fit the tow cable.
The SPG-9 on the roof will get a bit more attention then fitted.
Once all the bizo's are attached I can do a bit of chipping & then seal it.

THEN.................the dreaded camo net

[HERMAN BIX]

Tool clamps on & paint matched.
The weapon now mounted & looking good enough.
After all thats been done, the bloody lake pipe exhausts still need to be made & fitted
Getting brass tube seems to be a bigger hassle than the need for them
Oh well, they will be got, and made & fitted.............then, the camo net

[tankme]

Completely transformed Mr. Bix. I had my doubts, but I guess I shouldn't have.

[HERMAN BIX]

Cheers Mr Tankme, oh there are still doubts!
It’s far from an example like Mr Mcq11 creates but at least it’s a bit different to a standard E1 .
The track bands are tight as all hell so I hope the thing lasts better that 5 minutes in a battery, but for the amount it might be used, that’s probably ok !!

[tankme]

I suppose if you blow the tracks out you could buy the metal replacements that have the rubber pads from WPL.

[HERMAN BIX]

I suppose if you blow the tracks out you could buy the metal replacements that have the rubber pads from WPL.

Indeed. I’ve tried to get a set of those, twice, to no avail.
But not from WPL .
The drive sprockets are not toothed though, rather rollers like a T34 & they look funny

[Panzermechaniker]

It looks great. Some outdoor shots would be cool and with the present political situation I wouldn't be surprised if an example sees active duty