MAZ 537: Cab and payload

So I finally got some paint to stick to the resin cab, partly by letting it all sit for a month.
The second colour went on OK with only minimal problems that can mostly be fixed with a brush.



I also identified a donor for a payload: this neat Hitachi double-arm digger designed for clearing rubble after a disaster (earthquake, tsunami, whatever). It's 1/35, but given the existing mix of scales, that should not be a problem; the only issue will be to enlarge the operator's cab to fit a 1/24 person. Essentially dimensions need to be 1.5X the 1/35 scale dimension.



It's a very detailed kit, with lots of rubber tubing to mimic hydraulic lines.



The colour photos in the instruction sheet are actually full-size so you can see how it will sit on the back of the MAZ. A great combo, I think, perfect for rumbling out into the muck and cutting through crumpled rebar.



Here is the first of two tools, the rebar cutter, missing just the hydraulic lines.



So this will sit on the back of the MAZ, either on a skid to be lowered to the ground on its tracks, or bolted to the chassis. To be decided.