Case VAI Loader

[Chuck Most]

A year and a half ago I built the Air fix/Thunder Models Case VAI utility tractor. The loader version was the next logical step. Took this long but here we are. This is the Thunder Models version built out of the box. The idea was a military surplus unit painted yellow and sold for civilian industrial use. Paint is Revell flat yellow with Vallejo rust paint and washes. The counterweight box is filled with railroad ballast from Woodland Scenics.

I'm glad I got to the loader version, but I'm not doing another. The loader has a bunch of photos etch, thin wire, and teeny tiny pieces, not to mention threading the cable. I think my hairline receded a good half inch during the assembly of the loader unit. And for whatever reason, this version lacks gauge face decals.

Eventually I will build another utility tractor version, though, and I might get around to the armored cab version. But I'm good with the loader version for now ?

[TonyK]

Looks real. Excellent job!

[Gary Chastain]

Wow, love the weathering, nice detail 

[the goon]

Perfect.

Mark

[Warren D]

Excellent job!  Weathering is fantastic!!!!

[PappyD340]

Looks great Chuck, awesome weathering!!

[Jim B]

Nicely done.

[slusher]

Fantastic job!

[TooOld]

Looking at all of the tiny pieces I'm surprised you have any hair left at all !  Very realistic model , great job Chuck !