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Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 20:57
by Rob Matthews
With the Airfix Bedford MWD as an hors d'oeuvre, this will be my main entry to this Group Build
Chris Smith got me thinking when he suggested something outside of our comfort zone for this GB and suggested that BTRs came in a rhapsody of different colour schemes.
He' right and I'll be using the Russian SFOR scheme in Khaki green, Grey sand and Black (middle vehicle in the pic below) - all paints courtesy of Mig Ammo.
Hopefully the build should be straightforward and quick, there'll be figure or two - to be decided.
Thanks for the inspiration Chris
Rob
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 21:52
by Raoul Kunz
That sounds interesting Rob! The camo scheme certainly looks intriguing and a Russian SFOR marked vehicle is a fascinating choice!
Looking forward to the build!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 21:54
by Olivier Carneau
Nice entry with an original camo and marking scheme.
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 22:08
by Philipp Gross
Quite interesting subject Rob!
Too bad the recent Balkans conflicts aren't much appreciated by modellers, there's definitely everything from Shermans to Leopard 2s, not to mention all the smaller stuff.
Philipp
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 01 Apr 2015, 21:02
by Chris Smith
Nice choice Rob
I quite like the look of the KFOR marked scheme on that sheet
Looking forward to see how this goes together.
Chris
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 01 Apr 2015, 22:45
by Gary Boxall
Got my full attention Rob
Gary
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 01 Apr 2015, 23:43
by Shawn Ramsey
Looking forward to it Rob.
Shawn
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 15:08
by Greg Beckman
Wow, Rob doing Russian....I just passed out....lol
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 19:06
by Roy Charnock
Greg Beckman wrote:Wow, Rob doing Russian....I just passed out....lol
its the only way to go..
ive just got the newly released btr60 with the mast and roof mounted arials. and thats a beltin looking kit ,,
got to be a massive improvement on the old dragon/zvezda/italeri kits
give comrade rob a big red star.
Re: Trumpeter BTR-80 APC
Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 19:23
by Rob Matthews
Gregovic and Royvic - Слова благодарности товарищи
And thanks to everyone else for dropping by
And it's an off with what I hope will be another quick build...
The suspension needs a little clean up but builds without too much heartache
But before finishing that I got bored and started on the interior - I'm thinking I'll have some of the hatches open. This will be OOB and the internal detail is adequate .
In comparison with the Bedford it's a bit of a monster
I've looked around for Modern Russian Stowage
Anyone know of any
Greg, Roy - do you have any reference sites for modern Russian uniforms
(Thanks if you have)
Rob