Trumpeter BRDM-2 NBC

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Intriguing choice of subject Rob! :D

Ah...modern vehicles: when you have reference that are not in black and white and/or from some propaganda film :lol: .
Will you include some planted flag markers an a little base?


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Will be another great build Rob. I wish the bug would bite me :cry: Complete lack of any motivation. I guess this will be another GB build not finished by the deadline. I'm realizing GB are not for me. I just can't handle all the pressure to get something done within a certain time frame. 8-) :lol:

I have always been like this though. I hear guys at my model club talking about getting something done in time for a show. I never understood that myself. If I have a build completed for a show I will take it. If I don't then that's just fine with me. No offense to anyone one who fits into the category above :D :D Just build to what ever degree makes you happy. That's all that matters.

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Thanks Guys :)

Shawn - don't sweat it - let it come to you. This is meant to be a decompressive hobby - it shouldn't be adding to the angst :|

I'm lucky because these modern Soviet/Russian Trumpeter offerings have swept me away at the moment :P Last summer I turned to marine subjects for a short while. The mojo willreturn - the force is strong within you - your improvt trajectory has been stratospheric. Anyway why not build a wingey thing :?: - alluding to your other thread - just use any panel line wash you have. I'm going to soon :oops:

So onwards...
Fenders and transmission are assembled

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Fit is very good.

The internal water duct assembles thus

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The rear bulkhead needed quite a lot of filing to fit - easily done

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And sits snugly within the hull tub

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The sides attach without drama and the front quarter pieces fit OKish

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The left will need a little bit of filler - Hey Ho

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Most importantly the top hull "mates" very neatly :P

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I am really getting to like Trumpeter kits :D

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I'm conscious that others outside of the site read these blogs as I do on other sites. To check out how a model builds etc

BUILD WARNING :!: :!:

In hindsight it has already been identified....

http://www.panzer-modell.de/ausgepackt/ ... r/5513.htm

The Wrong upper hull is supplied

The instructions show this....

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Sadly you are provided with this...

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Anyone spot the difference?
Yup - No hinges and a completely different layout :roll: :roll:

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The highlighted areas show where filling will n=be needed and adding hinges, which aren't supplied. The filling I can live with :|

All very disapointing set against the rest of the kit which otherwise I was going to pronounce a gem. I've emailed Trumpeter though don't expect much redress. Notably the upper hull appears on their web site so this is clearly a systemic oversight :cry: :cry:

ET Models at least provide a lazy remedy. (Scratching the hinges wouldn't be completely impractical)

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Shame really :cry: :cry:

I'll put this to one side as I wait for the ET models set to come from China - it's hard stuff to get hold of :roll:

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Sad to read Trumpeter goofed that roof. The BRDM-2s have got two different roof layout during their service time. As the one you build is an early one, it should have the early roof. I guess Trumpeter simplified their family of BRDM-2 based vehicles by giving only one roof option.
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Most of the time we just get used to the instructions being incorrect. This takes it to a whole new level :roll:

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Looks like Trumpeter has learned from the best.... :roll: Some of the last few Dragon kits had a reputation for wrong or missing parts.

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Sorry to hear about the problems with the hull Rob. :(

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Olivier Carneau wrote:Sad to read Trumpeter goofed that roof. The BRDM-2s have got two different roof layout during their service time. As the one you build is an early one, it should have the early roof. I guess Trumpeter simplified their family of BRDM-2 based vehicles by giving only one roof option.
Olivier - I think you have it correct. A little cynical.

I've heard nothing from Trumpeter and don't really expect to. It's a shame because it seems otherwise an excellent offering
Still waiting for the PE set but I've begun the filling

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Rob,

that's really disappointing.

If you look at the ET picture I think that raised cover in the middle that you have shouldn't be there but a simple flat panel instead which makes things even worse.

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