Finish the build today of this forklift found in Japan



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And start the paiting tomorrow

Should be cool. Definitely something different for a change.

I have built this model, it is a nice kit, good for a weekend build. the control sticks are very fragile though.

Done








To the paint shop

I hope it will look like that

Wow, this is a cool one Seb.

What scale ist it?

Have fun.
Walter

Good job Seb. This looks to be a good test bed for a heavy weathering

1/32 scale
And yes heavy weathering

Does it have chain, gears and pullies? Or did you just leave them off for painting?

No chain no such details. I am still thinking of adding some

Rust parts ready for hairspray technic
More to come

Good job Seb, now heavy weathering is needed !!!

Really nice subject can be inserted in many modern dioramas. I like it.
Moreno Giacomello

As a proud FLT driver myself for nearly 5 years, I am SO JEALOUS!!!! I've looked for FLT kits before but with no luck, if you wish any detail pictures just ask, I will be happy to take some at work of my girl, unfortunately im an agency worker so I regulary move job sites and change trucks, so its hard to keep the same one, my current placement has very battered trucks but my last placement, my truck (named her Stacy) was spotless, got washed every Friday and given alot of TLC lol I'm sure those who work with the same machinery everyday will understand me on this, i have a pic of nearly every FLT I've driven lol

P.s. Your girl looks great so far!!!

Fork with heavy weathering
Comments welcome

Great work Seb

Perfect!

Excellent! If you really want critique, I could suggest the wear is too random and sporadic and one could expect it to be focused more along the edges, but the way you've done it is perfectly believable too.
Nice job! I'm definitely going to try to copy your effects.
-Sean.

I worked on and around lift trucks for years. The belts would not be too hard to scratchbuild. The chains are another matter. For a lft in 1:35, you would be working on some very, very small links.

Search for "fusee chains":





They can be somewhat expensive, though.

very nice work so far, the chipping is great. the more you look at constrution machinery the more your realise, wow, that could happen e.t.c The colours you used work well, and it certainly look slike it has had a good few years use. its nice to do something different now and again.

Thanks you guy for the tips
I gonna check for the chains and tubing

I allready rework the rear grill and add some damage to the rear of the forklift

More to come

She's looking great but I have to comment on the forks, mainly the tips, see they lost all paint within 3-4 weeks of getting fitted, do what we call 'slicing' a pallet (half forks under to get a longer reach onto a trailer) a few times and nothing but bare steel can be seen, same with the rust, the forks and most of the carry plate (the part connected to the forks) would be more bare metal than rust. That's not to say it doesn't happen of course. Also remember that connects forks slide left and right, so the guide bars wouldn't get rusty but would lose paint very fast. I will try and get a pic for you tonight to help

Bronzey

great build,very nice wthering,very cool.