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MAZ KTKZ-537L - D12A-525 Engine
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 12:05 AM UTC
My friends,

I need your help.
Over the weekend I started assembling a MAZ KTKZ-537L.
The main groups (cargo compartment, fuel tanks, chassis, cab and winch compartment) are already defined.



I intend to start detailing the groups and then to unite all the chassis. For reference I am using some images from the site PRIMEPORTAL, and a publication of Tankograd.
Unfortunately these my two sources do not detail the engine compartment, my idea is to try to fill the engine compartment, with a set built in SCRATCH, I already have the dimensions of the D12A-525 engine, fitted to the truck.
Do any of you could tell me where I find pictures, drawings or anything that could lead me in the construction of the engine compartment and interior. Another option would be to make the radiators to try to shrink the gap.

Can not stand this emptiness, agree.



Thanks to all who somehow can help me...
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 03:06 AM UTC
1. I know the shroud over the fuel cells is "missing" as per previous models fo the MAZ-537, but is there a PE piece in the Trumpeter kit to fit across the large opening? If not, that is a BIG goof by Trumpeter in this kit...that is a indeed a HUGE hole, and not a problem in the earlier tank transporter versions I have.

2. Tankograd publishing on the MAZ-537 has several shots of the engine compartment.

3. Zachary Sex, IIRC, also did a engine compartment build on his that you can reference. I am not sure what publication it was as I do not have it on hand at them moment.

Using a engine setup from one of Trumpeter's Chinese Type 89 MLRS, Type 83 Howitzer, or type 89 120mm anti tank gun, and all you will really need to scratchbuild is the cooling fan assembly and some piping...for the most part.

Good luck and share any info and pictures. I am sure there are a lot of other interested builders.
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 03:33 AM UTC

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Do any of you could tell me where I find pictures, drawings or anything that could lead me in the construction of the engine compartment and interior


Hi Sergio

Try to see :
HERE

You can find a HUGE Maz 537 walkaround

A while time ago mr Adam Berhidi gave me that link here on Armorama

Cheers
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 03:41 AM UTC
another link...

http://www66.tok2.com/home2/tankguy/beltring08/maz537.html

...and a photo which I downloaded (but I don't remember where)



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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 04:30 AM UTC

Quoted Text

1. I know the shroud over the fuel cells is "missing" as per previous models fo the MAZ-537, but is there a PE piece in the Trumpeter kit to fit across the large opening? If not, that is a BIG goof by Trumpeter in this kit...that is a indeed a HUGE hole, and not a problem in the earlier tank transporter versions I have.

2. Tankograd publishing on the MAZ-537 has several shots of the engine compartment.

3. Zachary Sex, IIRC, also did a engine compartment build on his that you can reference. I am not sure what publication it was as I do not have it on hand at them moment.

Using a engine setup from one of Trumpeter's Chinese Type 89 MLRS, Type 83 Howitzer, or type 89 120mm anti tank gun, and all you will really need to scratchbuild is the cooling fan assembly and some piping...for the most part.

Good luck and share any info and pictures. I am sure there are a lot of other interested builders.


Jacques,

Yes, we have a PE in the kit to put in the opening, the Trumpeter, placed in the kit. See the pictures that this EP does not solve the problem.







I will try to create an illusion that something is in the engine compartment, put the results here, nothing super detailing, more something to fill the void.

Thanks,

Mano
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 04:34 AM UTC

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Do any of you could tell me where I find pictures, drawings or anything that could lead me in the construction of the engine compartment and interior


Hi Sergio

Try to see :
HERE

You can find a HUGE Maz 537 walkaround

A while time ago mr Adam Berhidi gave me that link here on Armorama

Cheers

Mauro,

The links will be of great help ... Thanks...
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 05:09 AM UTC
You're welcome

The Maz 537 probably will be my next kit, so at the moment i'm getting a lot of photos and links.
I'm actually very interested in your build

If I'll found something intereting surely i get you

cheers
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 02:54 AM UTC
This may help you





I have more from reaserch if interested
Jim
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 06:12 AM UTC

















I've found these and many other pics HERE

You can find more pics if in the google search bar you'll put the original MAZ 537 name:

МАЗ-537

cheers
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 06:16 AM UTC
hi sergio,send me your email and send some stuff that might help,regards zack
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 06:28 AM UTC
what a honour Zac!
I've followed on the italian modeller magazines many of your stunning works

Nice to meet you here on Armorama

Cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 07:28 AM UTC
the honours is all mine those photos are great,they would have been great when i was having a go at that afghan maz,regards zack
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 07:48 AM UTC
My friends,

I have no words to thank the assistance they are giving me.
I was thinking about doing a single mount, I'm going in another direction.
I hope one day I can repay this attention they are giving me.

JIM - Thanks for the drawings on view.

MAURO - Thanks again. I'm answering your PM.

ZACK - I was looking for references to your assembly, I am glad to have appeared to help me, I'll send you e-mail, by PM. Thanks.

Again thank you all ..

Sérgio
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 07:49 AM UTC
Thanks Zac. I've just found-it searching on the net

I'm looking forward to see your next work

Cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 07:55 AM UTC
any more interesting russian stuff on web you come across,i love to know about,many thanks mauro,zack
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 08:29 AM UTC
Zack,

PM sent.

Thanks...
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Posted: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 07:24 PM UTC
For you and for all the armorama forum owners, I've found these pics on http://www.bart300872.republika.pl/index.html



MAZ 537 SPARE PARTS CATALOGUE

MAZ 537 CAD DRAWINGS IMAGES

Cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 07:28 AM UTC
Mauro, Jack and Jim...

I'll have to revise my ideas on what I really want to do. After this stuff I'll stay many days without sleep ...

Thanks...

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Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 10:42 AM UTC

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After this stuff I'll stay many days without sleep ..


...and now i'm feeling a little bit guilty....
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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 05:17 PM UTC
The photos above are of a MAZ-537G not KZKT(MAZ)-537L. The photos above show D-12 engine of MAZ-537G, the L version which is a ballast tractor has Yamz-240 engine.

Even though majortiy of L version vehicles that i've seen photos off are of a later MAZ type and have the shorter engine shroud, according to the photo below, if you get a longer engine shroud you can build what seems to be an early L version.
http://v8.cache2.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/28609032.jpg?redirect_counter=2
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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 08:11 PM UTC
Something you may want to consider is using a 1/24 car engine. The larger scale will make it appear more "beefy". Muscle car engines about or you could go with a cadilac engine.
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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 09:04 PM UTC

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The photos above are of a MAZ-537G not KZKT(MAZ)-537L. The photos above show D-12 engine of MAZ-537G, the L version which is a ballast tractor has Yamz-240 engine.

Even though majortiy of L version vehicles that i've seen photos off are of a later MAZ type and have the shorter engine shroud, according to the photo below, if you get a longer engine shroud you can build what seems to be an early L version.
http://v8.cache2.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/28609032.jpg?redirect_counter=2


Yes, you're right, KZKT has a different engine

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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 09:23 PM UTC
loving the post, keeping an eye out for your progress


greetz
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011 - 03:23 AM UTC
Here is a photo of the 537L facing the engine compartment.


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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011 - 04:59 AM UTC
Comparing this photo to the MAZ-537G, the engine compartment looks very similar. Maybe not all 537L had YAMZ-240? If you are not going for 100% accuracy you could buy a resin T-34 1/35 engine (D-12 is based on the T-34's V-2 engine), put it into the MAZ and scratch build the other structures around it in the engine compartment.
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