BTR-80 1/72 scale from ACE, vehicle 241, 40th Soviet Army in Afganistan

[Dr. Armor_72]

Oh! I know that I didnt finish some other of my buildings (Tiger 821 and StuG III G Finnish). But that one was so interesting and I started it also.
So, currently it looks like that.

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

My fellow modelers,
Here's some progress on my BTR-80 build.
Today I started installing the suspension, and I found that it was practically impossible to keep all eight wheel hubs at the same correct height while gluing them in place. So, I made this simple holder. I hope it will be helpful to some of you in your own builds.

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

So, fellow modelers, it's time to see the results. It looks like we've mounted the wheel hubs quite well. There are, of course, a few minor issues, but they won't be visible once the wheels are mounted on the vehicle.

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

Oh! And few photos of the prototype

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

Here's the latest update on the suspension. I also found some reference images for this type of suspension (wheel hub).

 

[Edbert]

But that one was so interesting and I started it also.

I'm glad you put that large D-sized battery in the photo so I could see the size, I was wondering why the shovel was moulded into the hull.

;-)

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

I'm glad you put that large D-sized battery in the photo so I could see the size

Oh! I have special type of fake AA battery. So that I can take 1/35 model and it will look like a 1/72

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

I was wondering why the shovel was moulded into the hull

I dont know why but I didnt catch the drift

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

Dear fellows, I almost finished the hull of my BTR-80 "241" Afhanistan project. And now it is time to think a little about the painting procedure. So, I have found quite interesting article on Britmodeller https://www.britmodeller.com/forums...58-cold-warmodern-russian-greens-rabbit-hole/
And also I found several paint sets like Vallejo 71620 and AK 4130. I think of two colors XC-5146 or EBA-524 (various grey), and XB-518 (green).
Thus, I need to know what is the best choise for the colors, what is the ratio of the camo spots an the hull of the real Armour, and how to make up to scale border between the camo spots on the hull in such a small scale?
If anybody here has such experience it would be very nice to have some advice from You Dear Fellows!

 

[Jakko]

I don't know, as this is not my area of interest, but I think you would be better off asking this question in a place like the Modern AFV Discussion Group on Missing-Lynx

 

[Dr. Armor_72]

I think you would be better off asking this question in a place like the Modern AFV Discussion Group on Missing-Lynx

Thanks a lot

 

[Glenn S]

Dear fellows, I almost finished the hull of my BTR-80 "241" Afhanistan project. And now it is time to think a little about the painting procedure. So, I have found quite interesting article on Britmodeller https://www.britmodeller.com/forums...58-cold-warmodern-russian-greens-rabbit-hole/
And also I found several paint sets like Vallejo 71620 and AK 4130. I think of two colors XC-5146 or EBA-524 (various grey), and XB-518 (green).
Thus, I need to know what is the best choise for the colors, what is the ratio of the camo spots an the hull of the real Armour, and how to make up to scale border between the camo spots on the hull in such a small scale?
If anybody here has such experience it would be very nice to have some advice from You Dear Fellows!

That link is to a jem of info on Soviet armour paint schemes. Thanks for sharing.