Chevrolet C15a FFW by realworkingsailor - IBG Models - 1/35 - PLASTIC

[realworkingsailor]

So, it has been nearly a month since I did anything constructive on this build! Waiting for parts.... waiting and waiting.... and waiting.....

 

Well, time to get going again!

 

One thing to note, the IBG kits are definitely not for beginners. There is a very high part count for each step, and the parts are small, fiddly, and need precise cleanup and fitting, or things can go wrong very quickly.

 

The cab assembly I've made up to this point has involved no less than 27 parts (even after leaving a few off to make painting easier)!

 

 

 

A good couple of hours work and the familiar pug-nosed profile of the No. 13 cab begins to take shape. So far, I have left off the seats (4 parts), mirrors (four more parts) and fire extinguisher (one part). The grill is PE and I will add that next, followed by the headlights (well, what was left of the headlights after the blackout masking was applied). 

 

A word of caution, even though the seat bases are all the same part number, they are mirrored left and right for each seat to accommodate the supports for the seat backs. The rear supports should flare outwards to pass around the seat cushions. For whatever reason, IBG did't give different part numbers.

 

After all the work, I couldn't resist a little dry fitting to see how things look when all the major components I've built so far is brought together:
 

 

 

Finally, it's starting to look like a truck!

 

Thanks for all your patience! Hopefully there will be no further parts related delays!

 

Andy