Hobby Boss BA-10
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Hobby Boss BA-10
Well, Armoured Car fever has bitten me hard, and with the Dingo almost done it's time for the next endeavour:
Hobby Boss' BA-10 came out last year and is a very welcome new tooling of that common armoured car of the late inter-war period. The BA-10 was based on the GAZ-AAA chassis and saw service with the Red Army from 1938 to 1941. A lot were captured by the Germans and used for the remainder of the war, often in rear security (ie. anti-partisan) forces. The maximum armour was 15mm and the armament the same 45mm gun as used on many other Soviet tanks of the era.
Kit contents:
The hull is made as a single piece, a beautiful work of engineering:
There are four decal options provided, as usual for Hobby Boss without any info:
But of course I have other ideas
I haven't decided yet, but it'll be either Emil...
Or this nameless vehicle, photographed in 1941 guarding a British convoy after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran earlier that year:
Here's the first page of the instructions:
And now you'll surely understand why I haven't started yet
That's it for now, thanks for looking! The first actual build update shall follow hopefully soon.
Philipp
Hobby Boss' BA-10 came out last year and is a very welcome new tooling of that common armoured car of the late inter-war period. The BA-10 was based on the GAZ-AAA chassis and saw service with the Red Army from 1938 to 1941. A lot were captured by the Germans and used for the remainder of the war, often in rear security (ie. anti-partisan) forces. The maximum armour was 15mm and the armament the same 45mm gun as used on many other Soviet tanks of the era.
Kit contents:
The hull is made as a single piece, a beautiful work of engineering:
There are four decal options provided, as usual for Hobby Boss without any info:
But of course I have other ideas
I haven't decided yet, but it'll be either Emil...
Or this nameless vehicle, photographed in 1941 guarding a British convoy after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran earlier that year:
Here's the first page of the instructions:
And now you'll surely understand why I haven't started yet
That's it for now, thanks for looking! The first actual build update shall follow hopefully soon.
Philipp
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Re: Hobby Boss BA-10
That last picture is very cool - will follow this with interest
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Oh yeah, good choice Philipp The one piece hull looks fabulous. Can't wait to see this one come together.
Vincent
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Thanks for joining in gents
The metaphorical keel is laid, and for all intents and purposes it was rather fiddly. I definitely prefer the Tamiya approach, fewer parts but more stability, as most of this stuff will be hidden anyway. Oh, and these are only the basic components, there's still a lot more to add to the rear axles.
The next step will be the engine and front axle suspension.
Philipp
The metaphorical keel is laid, and for all intents and purposes it was rather fiddly. I definitely prefer the Tamiya approach, fewer parts but more stability, as most of this stuff will be hidden anyway. Oh, and these are only the basic components, there's still a lot more to add to the rear axles.
The next step will be the engine and front axle suspension.
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Slow Down!!
But seriously - Nice choice with some challenging paint schemes
Rob
But seriously - Nice choice with some challenging paint schemes
Rob
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I have this kit as well Philipp. I think I picked it up for $15.00 at a show. It was a steal.
I will be following for sure.
I will be following for sure.
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I have to say I was eyeballing this one for the group build, love these Ruskie AC's.
Squeezes into the front row
Squeezes into the front row
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Welcome aboard gents
Rob -
Don't worry, finishing the Dingo will slow things down eventually
Shawn -
That's an excellent price! Since I really can't decide which version to build I might just get another one eventually...
Vlad -
Please go ahead, I'd love to see another one! The BA-10 has this wonderful dieselpunkish feeling to it
Philipp
Rob -
Don't worry, finishing the Dingo will slow things down eventually
Shawn -
That's an excellent price! Since I really can't decide which version to build I might just get another one eventually...
Vlad -
Please go ahead, I'd love to see another one! The BA-10 has this wonderful dieselpunkish feeling to it
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You really are cracking on with the armoured cars Philipp
I see what you mean with the steampunk look
Good choices for the finished look too, there seems to be a camo on the Brit Iran car
Nice one
Steve H
I see what you mean with the steampunk look
Good choices for the finished look too, there seems to be a camo on the Brit Iran car
Nice one
Steve H
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Thank you Steve!
The British vehicle seems to be overall sand? As I sad elsewhere, I know absolutely nothing about British camo colours....
I caught a nasty stomach bug yesterday, so no progress at the moment...
Philipp
The British vehicle seems to be overall sand? As I sad elsewhere, I know absolutely nothing about British camo colours....
I caught a nasty stomach bug yesterday, so no progress at the moment...
Philipp
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