What's new in the workshop #5 "Two buses, small and huge"

Hi!
Since previous weekend I finish up 3 cars, so it's really nice. I'm working on next two, with one coming this week and another I must finish till next friday. Will be hard, but I think I'll do this ;)
But now little WIP update of what I've done past week.

History Lesson: GAZ 13B (ГАЗ-13Б Чайка)

Hi!
As I promise in last post, today I'll show you photoshoot of my conversion of GAZ 13 to GAZ 13B :)

Make: GAZ

Model: 13 "Chaika"
Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRLu" Scale: 1:43 diecast
List of mods:
-cutted roof
-material roof placed behind rear seats
-painted interior
-painted additions on exterior
-new USSR registration plates

GAZ 13B was a short series of convertibles, in production from 1961 to 1962. Production reach 20.

What's new in the workshop #4 "Gaz 13B"

Hi!
At sunday I found old scale car from "Kultowe Auta PRL" in which I cut roof about five years ago. I did research and figured out that real cabriolet version of this car really exist. But my scale car has a lot of mistakes.
But not anymore! After 2 days of work, car is done and waits for its own photoshoot ;)
But slowly, I'll show you everything step by step.

Presentation: Moskvitch 400 "Custom"

Hi!
If you are checking my facebook page, you're probably vomiting on words "Moskvitch", "hot-rod" and "custom". I'll quit this with last thing about this car: it's own presentation!
So don't speak too much, read this below, and check photos!

Make: Moskvitch

Model: 400-420

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRL"

Scale: 1:43 diecast
List of changes:
-scratch build interior
-scratch build chassis
-scratch build suspension
-scratch build front frame and firewall
-removed rear fenders
-removed engine cover
-removed front fenders
-front grill modified
-car painted black glossy and black matt mixture
-paint scares with communist symbols
-details painted red
-seats modified
-dashboard painted beige (Revell 314)
-custom painted wheels
-removed B-pillars
-removed lights, windows (except front and rear), spare wheel, wipers
-modified engine, added exhaust

What do you think? Is it good? How it is compared to my very first jobs? Let me know!

Best regards,
Brociu
! :)

What's new in the workshop #3 "Custom Hot-rod"

Hi!
Before Samaras I worked with custom Moskvitch 400, and it's about to end!
But easy, I'll show you this step by step :)

Presentation: IST Models... cheaper way (Lada Samara)

Hi!
In previous post I write a lot about differences between basically the same scale car, so I'll not write much today. Maybe go to pics? :)

Make: Lada (VAZ)

Model: Samara (2108 Спутник)

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Russia "Автолегенды СССР"

Scale: 1:43 diecast

List of changes:

-interior painted beige (Revell 314)

-painted seatbelts

-rear lights painted properly

-rubbers for front lights

-grille painted properly

-black parts of side skirts painted

-inset of mirrors painted chrome

-trunk lock painted silver

-exhaust painted silver

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Make: Lada (VAZ)

Model: Samara (2109)

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRL"

Scale: 1:43 diecast

List of changes:

-interior painted beige (Revell 314)

-painted seatbelts

-rear lights painted properly

-rubbers for front lights

-grille painted properly

-inset of mirrors painted chrome

-trunk lock painted silver

-exhaust painted silver

-rear lights, mirrors, wipers and wheels are resin replacements

Red Lada Samara (VAZ 2108 Спутник) is stock IST Models specimen

What's new in the workshop #2 "Lada Samara... 4 times"

Hi!
Last days I was very busy and when I got 2-3 hours of free time left I rather want play BeamNG than work with models, but yesterday I start finishing Samaras.

Presentation: UAZ 452 (3909) x UAZ 452

Hi!
After month of building and 4 W.I.P posts (which you can see here ) it's time for presentation!
Sorry for photos, but unfortunately I don't have camera today, and I had to took photos using my phone... (I wrote about this lot of times, my phone runs custom ROM, which causes bad camera quality).
So first goes UAZ which I nicknamed "First" and then one nick'ed "Second" and last but not least comes little comparison this two with third, which explains its stock look :)

#1
Make: UAZ

Model: 3909

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Russia "АВТОМОБИЛЬ НА СЛУЖБЕ"

Scale: 1:43 diecast

List of changes:
-changed colour to grey, RAL 7001
-wheels painted matt black
-custom made front bumper with car winch, also scratch built
-full transformation into properly 3909 model (changes in interior and painting scheme)
-painted and modified interior
-far reaching lights mounted on roof
-lifted suspension
-spare wheel mounted on rear door
-rubbers of doors and windows painted


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#2

Make: UAZ

Model: 3909

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Russia "АВТОМОБИЛЬ НА СЛУЖБЕ"

Scale: 1:43 diecast

List of changes:
-painted in almost-military-green
-lot of rust, and amateur repairs (i.e. rear light, rear window, left rear and left front quarters)
-suspension lifted
-wheels painted silver
-rubbers for windows and frames for doors painted

 -spare wheel in trunk, bumper and rear light from Lada in trunk
-wheel, newspaper and box with parts in interior

Twin Build #1: UAZ 452 x UAZ 452 Episode 4

Hi!
I don't have any power to make models last days, but I finish up both UAZes and I'm impressed!
But presentation comes tomorrow (or in Monday, but this is very pesimistic option) (My internet connection gone for 24h and I had problems with photoshoot, so only W.I.P. photos today, and maybe something cool on my facebook today ;) so now check out photos from last things I do :)