ZIL 131

[Tatrovak]

This is my latest creation, it is a model of the Soviet off-road truck ZIL 131, specifically in the AMU version.

ZIL 131 AMU is a P19 radar antenna vehicle (1RL134 Danube), the vehicle consists of a ZIL 131 chassis with a platform superstructure on which the antenna itself with a rotating mechanism, a folding mast and two gasoline power plants located in the hoods are located.

This ZIL is driven by 4 PF L motors, the steering is provided by one PF servo, the supports are controlled pneumatically via a pump with autoswitch which is driven by one PF M motor, this pneumatic system is located in the rear hood, partially under the front hood and partially below the body level, there are others four PF M motors, one rotates the antenna, two drive the raising and unfolding of the antenna and these two functions are decoupled by gear clutches which are controlled by the last PF M motor, this clutch is there to allow the antenna to freely rotate 360 degrees for an unlimited number of times of revolutions. The upper part of the front hood is used as a storage space for the antenna radiators (since they cannot stay in place when the antenna is folded) and the support legs.

All functions of the superstructure are controlled purely manually on the real vehicle, but I wanted to improve it a bit, so I motorized them as much as possible.

 

[Paul B Technic]

Wow, this has such a huge amount of detail and looks great.

[Milan]

Beautiful model.

Especially with all those tricky shapes captured masterfully with bricks.

[Tatrovak]

Thank you both, gentlemen. Milan, if you're talking about the cabin, I'm glad you noticed, I took care of the cabin and I'm satisfied with it.

[scarface_le_fou]

There's a lot of work and accurate. Congratulations !

[Milan]

7 hours ago, Tatrovak said:

if you're talking about the cabin, I'm glad you noticed, I took care of the cabin and I'm satisfied with it.

Yes, the cabin is incredibly well done.
I find the cabins on the older Soviet trucks, especially on the MAZ, ZIL, ZIS, and Ural, to be very unique and recognizable. I like that it seems as if they have personality and expressiveness, and you captured it perfectly

[Tatrovak]

 So thank you again l, and I fully agree with you, I especially like the design of the cabin and engine compartment on the MAZ 543M, it is brutalist and purposeful and really unique.