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Revell Russian
BTR Model Kit
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This
is a Revell Russian BTR
military kit, in 1:35 scale.
I
thought this looked like a cool vehicle to build, the 8 wheels
especially appealed to me. The entire vehicle reminds me a
bit of the old Landmaster
from Damnation Alley.
I
looked at a bunch of images online of various BTRs, there
seems to be a whole scope of possible colors and paint schemes.
At this point, starting out, I think it will be a dark green
base. I thought that would best befit the thick north forests
of Russia.
The
molding is very crisp. At first glance there are not a lot
of parts. Meaning, a lot of individual pieces are repeated,
such as 8 rims, 8 tires, 16 suspension a-arms, etc. For a
few minutes this can seem tedious during assembly.
There
is no interior. I would have liked engine detail, I think
leaving some rear maintenance hatches open would have been
nice, maybe to work in some figures to make a scene, or add
extra details.
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On
the bottom of the kit, there was a circular hole with a mesh
patter molded in. The mesh holes were a fair large size, I
didn't think that would be hard to replicate.
Using
my dremel, hobby knife, and sand paper, I opened up the hole. |
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Once
I cut the mesh (actual real 1:1 window screen material), I
used masking tape to hold and position it. I then used zap-a-gap
glue.
I
don't know what the hole or mesh is really for on a real BTR,
but it's positioned under the engine. My guess, it allows
for oil and diesel leaks to drip out the bottom.
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With
this done, I painted the interior a flat black. Just in case
anyone could see the (missing) interior through any open hatches
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Military International
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Excellent details of vehicles and equipment, like the M102 105mm
Field Howitzer, the M998 hummer, TOW missile launchers, and more,
abound, and make for handy reference. This book is valuable not
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and veteran.
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75 vehicles from around the world. All photos are in B/W,
with a line drawing, showing a version of the truck. Each truck
is covered by a brief history and tells about the difference versions
and a full specification listing. A better reference book than
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from reconnaissance vehicles to amphibious troop carriers, trucks
and tractors. Each vehicle is illustrated with a full-color artwork,
alongside informed text giving a detailed account of its development.
Full specifications are given for each type, including maximum
speed, range and power plant. Contents include: Amphibious vehicles,
Tracked Infantry vehicles, light vehicles, tractors, trucks, prime
movers and motorcycles.
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Including specifications and production figures.
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