Dump Truck Build

If it is OK with you guys, I would like to post a build here. It is what I'm calling a 'hybrid' build, consisting of a cast resin cab and wheels & tires and the chassis from an Orlik Zis-5 kit. I want to model this old rust bucket.





So far I have the cab and wheels, my kit direct from Orlik in Poland and some pictures to follow.


I have only built one paper model before, and it was a J3 Cub. That one went together mostly with white glue. It appears that super glue is the way to go with this kind of model.


I managed to scan and print the page with the frame. I'm glad I did that, since it is VERY easy to mess this up, at least for me. I printed the page on 110 pound stock, using legal size paper. I found out that using legal paper may waste a bit of stock, but the A4 pages are happy on that size paper.


Here's what I have accomplished so far. First the cab and wheel. That wheel was a bit small so I ordered larger ones.





This is the kit I'm using and the book with a copy of a page.








I did manage to glue the outside and inside pieces of the frame rail, but there must be an easier way. How does one properly glue those plain paper edges together? I got more glue on my fingers than on the paper.





I did manage to get one frame rail completed. It is quite strong and light weight.