Even though I'm running several other builds parallely at the moment over in the Soviet section of this forum, I decided to start working on my little Gama Goat. I picked this kit up after reading about it in a modelling magazine and it seemed just too cool a subject to leave it behind

It was intended to be a 100% fun build. Well, after peeking into the box I was happy to have a Tamiya kit in my hands again after a looong time of absence from my workbench. And I was happy to get into that little plastic thingy after a long time of resin handling. But soon after starting the urge kicked in again... Do you know it? The urge to detail it a bit more here and there... and then, according to the reference material I also should... And there is this update set... And there I was and went with the urge. I got myself the Voyager PE set and some wheels from DEF and started the detailing on the tractor. So far nothing special, just some fiddly work... The only thing, I'm not totally satisfied with is the horn... it just seems too small compared to my reference pics and the hoops for the tarp... But I couldn't get my hands on any reliable source to show me the tarp removed and the hoops still in place... Maybe someone could lend me a hand here...?

Well, here are some photos of where I am at the moment. Now it seems to be time to get some color on the interior before I close it up with the dashboard... Afterwards the trailer will be on the bench with many more fiddly PE pieces.

I could have sworn I had some reference photos somewhere, but I can't seem to find them. Here's how I did the canvas framework inside the cab when I did mine, and I know I was working off some reference photos.

Thanks Tom, that makes me feel more content about my setup. What I want to depict is the canvas removed, but some of the hoops still in place and partially folded back... I will shape the styrene rod a bit still but will leave the overall thing as is I guess...

Yours is the little resin guy, right? Did you have an engine coming with it or did you scratch one of your own? What I see there is quite a heavy wheel camber at the back axle of the tractor... seems like yours isn't moving any cargo at the moment

Yes, this is the Perfect Scale Model resin kit. At the time I did this build, Tamiya hadn't released their kit. Somewhere after I finished this build, I got a resin engine and again using reference photos, I added extensive details and put an engine in. I also build the Miniman Factory 3/4 ton trailer to go with it.

You can see all the photos here:

http://s360.photobucket.com/user/thathaway3/library/Gama%20Goat%20Project?sort=9&page=1

http://s360.photobucket.com/user/thathaway3/library/Gama%20Goat%20Engine?sort=9&page=1

http://s360.photobucket.com/user/thathaway3/library/M561%20Gama%20Goat%20with%20Trailer?sort=9&page=1

Nice one! Thanks for the links and when watching them I recall to have seen them somewhere around here in the forum some time ago already... and now I know where to find them again!