Soviet Armoured Column - Part 1

Hi guys.
Hope you all had a good Christmas.
I just thought I'd post some pics of my most recent work. In the end I hope to have 5 or so military vehicles but so far I've only built 3 of them. It will be a 1960-70s Naval Infantry column (probably) during an exercise. They will be traveling on a country road that is being being blocked by a broken down civilian car. The Soviet vehicles will be
- A Trumpeter BRDM-2 (Front)
- A Trumpeter PT-76 (Second)
- Two Trumpeter BTR-60s (Third and Forth)
- A Trumpeter Zil-157 (Fifth)


I can thourghly recommend the BRDM-2. It is a superb kit. The detail is excellent and the pieces fit perfectly. It also has a reasonable interior. I am not sure how accurate the interior is but it is a very nice inclusion and allows the hatches to be left open. The only thing I would have liked is an engine, but hey you can't have everything.

The PT-76 is also a great kit despite it being quite a few years old. The part count is quite low and I completed mine in 2hours. The parts fitted well and the weld seams are nicely reproduced. The only let down is the rubber tracks. This is my second time building this model and I remember them being far two short. Even with Trumpeter's new BTR-50, these tracks are still supplied. No attempt to remedy this shortcoming. I will probably just get the Friulmodel set.

The BTR-60, is yet another masterpiece Trumpeter have done,being the first plastic company to produce it in 1/35. There are alot of parts and they all have exquisite detail and fit. There are numerous etch parts included to ensure maximum fineness. It is a truly stunning beast to behold once built, although it does take quite some time to make.

All of these kits are in many pieces for spraying, so if you see something that looks squint, its probably just because it has been dryfitted.

I still need to get a Zil-157, but I have heard it is an excellent kit.

The civilian car is a 1/32 Arii Owner's Club Totopet Crown that I got for £8 AT Telford. (I know it is 1/32 but you can hardly notice)

Stay tuned for Part 2