MAZ-537 8x8

[MACK Daddy]

Been working on this for awhile and finally have enough progress to post up some pics


Came across a 6X6 Worminator and was not really doing it for me.I saw Keiths 8x8 and I had to have me one

heres how the worm started out as

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/6X6%20Worm/c072a5bc2f0e5aa62185b29e6cac4185_zps2c5a8cf2.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/6X6%20Worm/c072a5bc2f0e5aa62185b29e6cac4185_zps2c5a8cf2.jpg.h tml)


than I got my hands on a RC4WD Hercules chassis and started the conversion

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/1b4ffff0ae2650d5d84a9220f3eed410_zpsbdf0a94a.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/1b4ffff0ae2650d5d84a9220f3eed410_zpsbdf0a94a.jpg.h tml)



I wanted to go the UGLY route and came across this beauty

A MAZ 537

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/5654_zps39038e67.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/5654_zps39038e67.jpg.html)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/5656_zps10fefa93.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/5656_zps10fefa93.jpg.html)


Started the conversion with a a busted globe body and started chopping thanks (Lmackattack)


http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/661ad95c3d7124a7a62c27491ba1bd32_zps7583794b.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/661ad95c3d7124a7a62c27491ba1bd32_zps7583794b.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/8b6da48291d533a33651a99eab4e5841_zps5e329480.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/8b6da48291d533a33651a99eab4e5841_zps5e329480.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/28ceb932f0a2617961067b0731e6f931_zpsa587335f.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/28ceb932f0a2617961067b0731e6f931_zpsa587335f.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/4e1d9be2bcfb99dcc1771f2cd9ba5233_zpsfebaa9b2.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/4e1d9be2bcfb99dcc1771f2cd9ba5233_zpsfebaa9b2.jpg.h tml)


Than came the donor body...wanted to do as lil body work as possible and cutting the roof was best with the curves of the globe

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/6fe089affb625b98c74ffba355b789e4_zps9723cecf.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/6fe089affb625b98c74ffba355b789e4_zps9723cecf.jpg.h tml)

Extended the cab about 2"

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/136942d9fdcb8404bdac68c5f7948c8d_zpsacedef91.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/136942d9fdcb8404bdac68c5f7948c8d_zpsacedef91.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/73be13fb4e574c06da63cfbe7a522c3e_zps52acca43.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/73be13fb4e574c06da63cfbe7a522c3e_zps52acca43.jpg.h tml)

Donor roof added

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/7e4ff3abf7e754bc2534cb49163ab42c_zpsf0ba3a68.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/7e4ff3abf7e754bc2534cb49163ab42c_zpsf0ba3a68.jpg.h tml)


Added front panel

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/d613bf3abe9a330fcb33534d92b2a5cc_zps60ee581b.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/d613bf3abe9a330fcb33534d92b2a5cc_zps60ee581b.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/54fe7d86ea5eeeace22034e9a9c12515_zpsc0ae025f.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/54fe7d86ea5eeeace22034e9a9c12515_zpsc0ae025f.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/d8d369935f80ef7ff129d0f8fc47e12a_zps523ed191.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/d8d369935f80ef7ff129d0f8fc47e12a_zps523ed191.jpg.h tml)


A quick Mock-up of the body on the chassis

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/5bcf2aee6c0944889de93bf5eb36a9d8_zpsb17dac43.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/5bcf2aee6c0944889de93bf5eb36a9d8_zpsb17dac43.jpg.h tml)


That's where I'm at right now...Thank for looking.....Will post more soon with some goodies


Alfy

[plow jockey]

Looking tough Alfy! Good job!

[kaptain Jack]

Son of a beaver! that looks good. For the info, MAZ stands for Moscow automotive factory.

[MACK Daddy]

thanks fellas...in the process of stripping down the paint from the cab before I go any further



Alfy

[Hofabooz]

Hi Looking good big as well cannot wait to see how this turns out it's going to be good.

Regards Mark

[Bigrigger]

Nice looking rig, Alfy! Can't wait for updates! It's gonna look sweet! :D

[Lmackattack]

The cabover lives on!.....looks like your putting it to good use.....that will be a mean looking truck when done...

[MACK Daddy]

The cabover lives on!.....looks like your putting it to good use.....that will be a mean looking truck when done...



Thanks lmackattack.....that it does :D



thanks for the comment fellas..working on it as we speak


Alfy

[MACK Daddy]

Small update here while waiting for some more styrene.....Wanted to give this rig a trail look as opposed to military and came across and idea and Russiloud from truscale.com made them happen....

simple yet affective screw on hubs

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/9634aa23271d7ac35385d9777b3e3e6b_zpsf0d76cdd.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/9634aa23271d7ac35385d9777b3e3e6b_zpsf0d76cdd.jpg.h tml)

ordered about 4 bags worth of scale bolts from RC4WD and bingo...got a bad *** look to the rig


http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/9bd3899a4c4d68187051f5f642d273c1_zpsf6377f38.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/9bd3899a4c4d68187051f5f642d273c1_zpsf6377f38.jpg.h tml)


http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/80ad097e07a4c84073564461d4a07053_zpsbb2ab036.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/80ad097e07a4c84073564461d4a07053_zpsbb2ab036.jpg.h tml)


before

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/685ac511496c97b82c10a62dc9649f1f_zpsc35240c1.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/685ac511496c97b82c10a62dc9649f1f_zpsc35240c1.jpg.h tml)

after

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/e65cc62d58ae21c20a3914ddf5bc2e8b_zps3be364ce.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/e65cc62d58ae21c20a3914ddf5bc2e8b_zps3be364ce.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/439b539421bb4bbfca27acb4f649e55a_zps39cf72c2.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/439b539421bb4bbfca27acb4f649e55a_zps39cf72c2.jpg.h tml)


thanks for looking..will post more soon


Alfy

[kaptain Jack]

Wow,she really coming along,good job Alfy.More pictures of the drive please.

[glorydays24]

Wow Alfy, this thing is a beast.:jaw: Nice touch on the hubs...little details make all the difference. For some reason I see it having a "GET OUTTA MY WAY" attitude.:lol: You always amaze me with your builds.:D:cool:;)

Big John

[moo10032]

Hey you need to try this demo out, you can drive the MAZ in this up-comming PC game Spin Tires, there is a free demo here: http://spintires.com/#!/demo

[MACK Daddy]

Moo10032...I downloaded it and like the game

Kaptain jack, I did not forget about you will get you those pics


Heres some updated pics and looking for feedback


I made a bed for the rear but thinking its a bit too tall and cartoonish? Thoughts?

I also came across a fuel tank that fits just right with the rig, Along with an aerodyne sleeper giving it a bit more of an expedition looks to it....Which is fine for me, because I was not looking to completely duplicate the maz...I wanted to add my own style to it


thanks for looking...feedback is appreciated

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/57e884bba8a4633601d422df66ab58e7_zps354abf6a.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/57e884bba8a4633601d422df66ab58e7_zps354abf6a.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/a368920725780fc5e0c614a8714042e2_zps726a1daa.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/a368920725780fc5e0c614a8714042e2_zps726a1daa.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/8c57e4ee30cc03d9b821ceb37dc8240f_zpsb4f56bf4.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/8c57e4ee30cc03d9b821ceb37dc8240f_zpsb4f56bf4.jpg.h tml)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/8x8%20Maz/310d72029e71a91e006d89f570331fab_zps6b7d2173.jpg (http://s334.photobucket.com/user/ajmiskinis72/media/8x8%20Maz/310d72029e71a91e006d89f570331fab_zps6b7d2173.jpg.h tml)


LMK what you think?
Alfy

[Panther F]

You have MY attention for sure! Between this and the HEMTT are my favorite trucks! Also, a BM-21 Grad would be great as a large scale build!

Please keep the pictures coming! :bounce:






Jeff

[Exclusive RC]

glad to see your creative juices flowing! im Impressed!