Model of an armored tow truck with a crane and machine gun, shown half unfinished and half painted to look rusty "I'll destroy Time!" Production drawings of the Terminator Renaissance tow truck, viewed from various angles, featuring a crane This is not the truck from the movie, but rather the more detailed production drawing, which led to the creation of the simplified, less expensive actual vehicle...

The vehicle used in the film is the subject of another tutorial.

Italeri Road Commander model kit, a red American tow truck in 1/24 scale in front of mountains

Model of a weathered khaki military tow truck with a crane and a figure, on a sand-colored base

The basic kit for building this model will be Italeri's excellent 1/24-scale version of the American tow truck...

Model tow truck chassis with motor, axles, and dual wheels already installed

We start by assembling the chassis, the engine, the radiator, and the wheels...

Model tow truck chassis with axles and a separate red cab on an orange background The chassis side members are cut and shortened by 4.5 cm. The "sleeping area" is removed. The cab is installed. The holes are filled with sealant, as is the joint between the roof and the windshield...

Model of a tow truck with a red cab on a black chassis, three-quarter rear view

A "dry run" of the cabin. A window has been cut out in the back...

Model of a red tow truck chassis under construction, with metal parts placed on an orange background

Air Filters

The flattened straight air filter has been rebuilt using sheet metal. The top and bottom sections from the kit were reused to connect them. The front wheels have been replaced with wider tires. The gas tanks have been lengthened. The fenders on the cab have been cut out, as have the two doors...

Close-up of a cylindrical metal tank with an orange elbow fitting on a red model car chassis

The new filter is in place...

Putty-filled gray plastic cylindrical model parts and a disc on an orange background

In the center, the added section of the tanks...

Model of a red and gray tow truck under construction, with the chassis, engine, and cab visible

The truck's hood is cut out and rebuilt based on the production drawings...

Model of a red, weathered tow truck with visible engine details, shown in a three-quarter view

The hood was damaged on the right side...

Side compartment under construction on a model of a red tow truck with gold photo-etched parts The running board is made from plastic card, Evergreen strips, and photo-etched parts. It should have a weathered look...

The Wings

Two pieces of white plastic card, cut out and marked for the tow truck model

Manufacturing the armored fenders. We make two jigs...

Scale model of a tow truck's engine hood with a grille and a cut-out white plate

...Then manufacturing...

Model of a red tow truck with a cab-over-engine chassis, viewed in profile, featuring a metal flatbed

Once the wings are built, attach them to the frame, making sure they are perfectly horizontal relative to the ground...

Two cardboard models of tow truck bodies painted red and silver on an orange background

Building the rear fenders using parts from the existing kit...

Cardboard model of a worn-out red tow truck sitting on a large yellow level

Glue them together onto the frame using plastic rods, making sure the whole thing stays level...

Top view of a Terminator tow truck model with a red chassis and a metal cab under construction

Top view. In the meantime, the cockpit gunner's hatch has been cut out...

Model of a red and gray weathered tow truck with a detailed grille and metal plates

Another view...

Model of a tow truck under construction, with a red cab and metal body, shown in a three-quarter view

Trim for the rear section and the gunner's hatch...

Model of a tow truck, top view, with a red cab and a silver metal flatbed Model of a red-and-white tow truck with a crane, three-quarter view

Crane installation. We're using part of the boom and the winches from the original kit...

Terminator tow truck model with a red cab and unpainted silver body under construction Model of a red and gray tow truck with a crane and a white bumper guard on a light-colored background

Building the front armor using Evergreen strips. Installing the headlights...

Model of a red-and-white tow truck with a crane and bull bar, three-quarter front view Completion of the front armor. The gunner's visor is created. Installation of the mounting brackets for the rotating lights, which have been replaced with those from the kit...

Model of a gray and red tow truck with a crane, three-quarter rear view

The crane's hydraulic system is in place...

Terminator tow truck model with a crane and a red cab on an orange baseplate

Manufacturing and installation of accessories, including various baskets... The crane is finished...

Machine Guns

Drilling model parts with a mini drill, using drill bits and a red drill press "Patience and time accomplish more than strength or rage" -

A motto that should be the motto of layout artists...

Making Gatling guns. Plastic circles are cut out using a hole punch designed for binder sheets; six holes must then be drilled in each circle with a mini drill so that the tubes can be threaded through, keeping in mind that at least three circles are needed per Gatling gun...

Front view of the Terminator Renaissance armored tow truck model, showing the bull bar and armament

The weapons set up after a few hours of work...

Model of a tow truck with a crane, red cab, and raised boom; rear view

Finishing the side panels and rear bumper...

Model of a red-and-white tow truck with a crane, winch, and detailed chrome parts

The vehicle is finished and ready to be painted...

Gray Terminator tow truck model with a crane, front-mounted machine gun, and armored protective grilles

It is coated with a layer of white acrylic primer...

Painting

Terminator Renaissance tow truck model with crane, rust-effect finish, three-quarter view

Humbrol 70 & 153 Insignia Red base coat. Then, after it dries, apply a wash made of matte black + 177...

Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck with a crane, machine guns, and detailed armored bodywork "Dry brushing" with 178 British Scarlett... Then apply the hairspray technique to certain parts: the hood, the base of the crane and boom, the roof visor, and the trunks. The metal parts are painted matte black...

Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck with a crane, three-quarter rear view

Top view of a rusty tow truck model with winches, a crane boom, and cables

Front view of an armored tow truck model with side machine guns and a rust-effect finish

Details...

Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck, viewed from the side, with a crane and protective bars

Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck with a crane, three-quarter rear view

Painting metal parts...

Rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck model with armored body and weathered metal details

Chromes

Two chrome-plated model-scale hydraulic cylinders with chrome-plated and carbon-fiber braided hoses The exhaust pipes are painted with a coat of Humbrol matte black, which is then wiped off to leave only shadows in the recesses. Let them dry thoroughly. See the "Chromes" tutorial...

Rusty, post-apocalyptic-style tow truck model with a crane, flashing lights, and accessories on a cardboard base

We paint the accessories. The exhaust pipes are dirtied up and installed...

Rust

This product is used to create a rust effect on the truck's bumper and armor plating.

The appeal is that you get a lot of product for a fair price...

It should be noted that it has become harder to find, and its price abroad has risen significantly...

Front view of a Terminator Renaissance tow truck model with an armored grille and machine guns

Apply two coats of the iron-based primer, allowing one hour to dry, followed by 12 hours. In the meantime, place chrome-coated paper inside the headlights and add a bulb made of plastic stretched over a flame using a remnant of translucent cluster...

Side view of the model of a rusty tow truck with rear wheels, a yellow jerry can, and metal pipes Rusty tow truck model, viewed in profile, with a crane, flashing light, and exposed engine

Then we apply the rust remover...

Front view of an armored tow truck model with a bull bar, headlights, and side machine guns

The result ...

Model of a post-apocalyptic armored tow truck with a crane, machine guns, and a mesh bull bar Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck with a crane and chains, three-quarter rear view

Note that you can enhance the effects by applying more product to certain areas...

Model of a rust-brown, armored, post-apocalyptic tow truck equipped with machine guns and flashing lights

Install the vehicle's license plates and finish with a dusting of Humbrol Base 121 using an airbrush...

Again, there's no need for a special product to remove dust—which drives up the price of the model...

Model of a rusty post-apocalyptic tow truck with a crane, flashing lights, and a metal bumper on a wooden base

The flashing lights have since been replaced by rectangular bars...

Production sketch of an armored tow truck featuring a Terminator skull and human faces

An acrylic-painted background is added along with an explanatory sheet...

Rusty "Terminator Renaissance" tow truck model in front of a painted backdrop featuring a robotic skull and faces The front of the Terminator tow truck, armed with machine guns, in front of a roadblock Click

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