Being just a textured piece of paper, the locker doors felt a bit too simple and flat. so I decided to make handles for all of them out of copper wire and rolled paper. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built a storage locker for the right side of the platform, and attached it to its spot. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Made an eye at the end of the rope and attached it to the hook. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built a cover for the rope winding mechanism. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I'm making a winch rope for the platform. The rope is a 1mm black cotton string with some metallic paint applied to it. The original black color visible through the paint makes a nice dirt/oily effect. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached the storage locker to it's place on the platform. The locker door is holding there by pure willpower for now and I'll glue it once the model is almost complete. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built a storage locker for the left side of the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached the water tank to the platform and added some plumbing to it. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I've built a water tank for the front part of the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached the towrope entry/crane hook rest to the platform. The hook rest freely turns in the base. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I've built walls for the hook towrope entry mechanism which also serve as a base for the hook rest. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I've built a rest for the crane hook to attach to the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

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Added footrests and a little panel to the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built a radio antenna for the platform and attached it to its position on the left locker. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built another pulley for the rope winding mechanism. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I moved the model too rashly and the cab tore off from the chassis, I guess it's too heavy for the tiny hinges. I hope the cab on real trucks holds better😅 Fortunately, nothing is broken. I'll keep it off for now for easier manipulation. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached the spool to the platform and added half of a rope winding mechanism. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built a spool for the towrope. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached the towrope guide to the back of the platform. The guide can turn freely, though in practice on the model, its position will be fixed by the position of the rope on the model. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Attached all the parts to the towrope guide mechanism. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I've started building one more pulley system for a towrope guide. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Made one more peg, attached everything together, and glued it to the back of the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

The complete moving piece of the hinge. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I've completed the drawbar base and added a hinge. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Build a cover for the drawbar base. It includes one of those 2mm half-round signal lights, fun stuff. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Started building a base for the drawbar. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Built two more pegs and added them and the pulley to the rear part of the platform. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

Vacations are over, I finally deleted all the emails from when I was gone, and now I'm back to work (and scale models). I've built a pulley for the tow cable holder. Of course, it turns ⚙️ #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels

I'm not going to make the #bastillebuild but here's a photo that is at least 50% France to compensate. Enjoy the builds everyone!