alexb
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Post by alexb on Dec 21, 2020 19:17:42 GMT
I'll be using the Zvezda kit to make something along the lines of this....
I have all my kits lined up and ready for 2021's GB schedule.
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Post by armorguy on Dec 21, 2020 19:20:54 GMT
Nice looking subject Alex.
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Post by Marco on Dec 21, 2020 21:03:58 GMT
Zvezda? So you won't have any problems to show disengaged panels  Seriously now: Great idea, I'll follow! |
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Post by tanksami on Dec 21, 2020 21:57:42 GMT
Alex looks like it will be a very interesting build for sure, what are / does it have interior details?? I have the Hobby Boss version to make at some point & it doesn’t have much of an interior at all.
Cheers
Mike
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Post by Paul B on Dec 21, 2020 22:24:17 GMT
That's a nice subject you've chosen Alex  . |
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Post by Boots on Dec 21, 2020 23:13:41 GMT
Nice choice Alex  |
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 22, 2020 0:17:34 GMT
Great idea.
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alexb
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Post by alexb on Dec 22, 2020 5:44:58 GMT
Oh it's pretty much garbage. It uses their Gaz-AAA for the chassis which is actually an old Toko kit. I was hoping they'd include a bench seat, dash, and steering wheel but I don't see any of that. So there's no interior except the engine. I'll probably work up something...but I'll wait to see how much is visible through hatches.
I've actually built their Gaz-AAA to pull a field kitchen and bought a second Gaz-AAA a while back for something but I think I'll use it to pull a M30 122mm howitzer I'm going to build for the Artillery GB.
I had looked at the HobbyBoss BA10. It was out of stock so I rolled the dice on Zvezda. I actually expected the HB kit to have a nice interior so I sort of feel better now about going with the Zvezda kit.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 22, 2020 17:54:55 GMT
Nice choice and interesting picture too.
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alexb
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Post by alexb on Jan 1, 2021 4:07:22 GMT
Happy New Year!
It's still an hour from midnight here but I'm about to fall out so I'm going to bed. So here's the starter pics for the Ba10. I'm hoping to feel up to starting tomorrow.
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Post by armorguy on Jan 1, 2021 7:49:29 GMT
Happy New Year Alex! This shows the spirit of the true modeler, have a blast with it and I'm sure you're going to kick its Zvesda a§§. |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 1, 2021 9:14:48 GMT
Happy new year Alex, the kit doesn't look too bad from here |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 1, 2021 9:40:03 GMT
Happy new year Alex, the kit doesn't look too bad from here From this angle it looks good too. |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 1, 2021 18:05:27 GMT
looking forward to this.
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alexb
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Post by alexb on Jan 2, 2021 2:23:43 GMT
I got it out and looked it over a bit. There aren't any hatch openings for the engine. The part locations use location pins but they are so undersized they are useless. I ended up eyeballing them in to position and they'll have to be positioned closed. Since the engine won't be visible I probably won't build it. So it only looks like the side hatches and turret hatch can be modeled as open. I'll probably add a firewall, bench seat. I'll probably have it burnt out. I have the Miniart Soviet Infantry Pushing set so maybe they'll b used to clear the wrecks from the road. That's sort of the idea I'm going with.
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 2, 2021 5:00:09 GMT
Happy New Year, Alex. Looking forward to this.
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alexb
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Post by alexb on Jan 7, 2021 4:48:39 GMT
A quick update.
The build started off...well I can't sugar-coat it...she's a bit of a sow's ear and nothing has improved my opinion of it. The angled rocker panels are separate pieces and placement is vague. Same with the front fenders. Fortunately this one will be banged up a good bit so....meh. So for added damage I distorted the one rear fender. I'll probably thin the plastic some and maybe add some shrapnel holes.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 7, 2021 5:05:35 GMT
Grand start Alex, the damaged fender looks real good already  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 7, 2021 8:15:15 GMT
Good start battering the model up, looks good.
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Post by Marco on Jan 7, 2021 10:37:04 GMT
Good start Alex... Zvezda... Man, luckily you'll build a wrecked vehicle! |
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Seriously now: Great idea, I'll follow! 
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