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BA-10 M (Soviet armoured car)

Well, I started this kit weeks ago; I've not posted yet because...I suspect from the begining that it would not be one of my best jobs; but I discovered this section today and ...here I am :)

Is the Zvezda 3617 kit; it seems to have sprues from Easter Express and Toko kits too :eek:hmy:
In this drawing you can see the vehicle drawed in the box art; it is the "M" version, wich differs from the "A" version in the adition of 2 suplementary fuel tanks on the rear mudguards (and may be other details)

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A friend give me the kit partially builded, as you can see in this pic:

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It need the adition of some rivets...just 150 or so :silly:

This kit was released before by Eastern Express and Toko, so, some sprues came from different manufacturers and I think this is the cause of the bad fitting of the wheels parts; the tire part came in rubber and the centre is formed by 2 part and some of then does not want to fit into the rubber center
So, I take a drastic solution: surgery; I take my scalpel, #11 blade and cut the inner part of some wheels; you can see the scars pointed by the red arrows in the right side wheel; the other wheel show a nice detail: the tire brand and specifications, I think

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Another issue of this vehicle is the front axle, located too ahead; I've read some modellers cut the chassis, but I'm not sure about the measures, so I use a less risky way; I add a new part (a single piece of plasticard) to install the front axle

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SOURCES
Webs

Data (in spanish): http://director.io/tanquesyblindados/articulos/2gm/aliados/ba10/ba10.htm

Data and pics: http://www.wwiivehicles.com/ussr/armored-cars/ba-10.asp

Pics: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:BA-10

Beute:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=42954 (y 51 páginas siguientes)

http://beute.narod.ru/Beutepanzer/su/ba/ba-10/ba10-1.htm (y 12 páginas siguientes)

Walkaround
http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=554

GAZ M engine (I supose it would be similar to the MM of the BA-10) http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=1574

Zvezda Instructions: http://www.model-making.eu/zvezda-3617-ba-10-soviet-armored-car-p-1-991993.html

Well, as always, I could not resist to add some details; anyway it can not end worst than OOB...or it can?
I add some home made rivets (hot sprue moulded in a epoxi putty mold) and made some recessed lines between plates.

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I don't like the shape of the front fenders, so I try to correct them with epoxi putty. I add the fron part, below the radiator, that Zvezda forget to include

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Here you can see the actual shape of the fenders and the part below the radiator. My part is too long, I will short it later

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The only museum vehicle I find is one from the Finnish Army, used until 1955 or so; the part I've mentioned has some kind of armor added

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And finally, I will correct the shape of the horribles front lights

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BTW, I change my mind about the camo; I like this winter scheme
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Darío
 
Looks cool. I think this will be an interesting one to follow. IF you are not happy with the tires Hussar makes some in resin.

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You can pick them up here or wherever they sell Hussar.
http://www.airconnection.on.ca/HUSSAR/airconnection_HUSSAR_35031.htm

I'll keep watching. (y)
James
 
Thanks, James; I ordered the Miniart set days ago:

http://www.miniart-models.com/index.htm?/35112.htm

After adding some details, like the towing hooks (front and rear) and meanwhile the wheels comes from Buenos Aires, I started the painting job

First, a coat of "russian green" Don't ask me brand or reference code, it's automotive paint :)

Then some coats of clear satin lacquer (automotive type too)
I cut some Tamiya tape with a cutter for masking

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And finally, Tamiya acrilic XF-2

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That's all for tonight; tomorrow the fun begins: white acrilic mapping, green applied with sponge. dark brown washes and...Will see what else

Darío
 
Well, after some touches to the green lines and some washes it look like this:

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But...I don't like how the green looks...so... I repainted in green and then in white, using acrilic applied with a brush...and it look worst!! But it has just a coat of white; I will retouch it tomorrow

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Darío
 
Thanks Sherman!

I think this one is over.

The first 3 pics shows some mud and snow added to the wheels and body
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Final pics
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The original pic

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And my version of it

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Let me know what you think, please

Darío
 
That looks really awesome. It looks like its right out of the picture. Very nice job especially with the weathering. (y) (y) (y)
James
 
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