bluriusz Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Hello! It's been a while again. I've recently finished this great Trumpeter's model - BTR 60 PU with interior. When I saw this model kit, immediatly I had this thought of showing the interior via cut-offs in the upper hull. Finally I've picked this one to do and had a chance to do this project. In the meantime I've decided to put some lights inside powered by a battery placed in engine bay (the kit doesn't provide any details in this section. The kit itself was nicely moulded and detailed. The only problem I had, when it came to join together lower and upper hulls. Dry fitting was ok, but then when everything was finished, big gaps appeared in front.. Managed to fill them and finish the model. When it comes to interior colour, it's not 100% accurate for this exact vehicle. I've done some research and appeared, that there was pretty much everything from white, thru green and even blue. I've painted the instruments in classic russian cold war interior colour greelue (green+blue) Enjoy and don't be scared to comment! On some pictures looks like some wheels are not flat on the ground, that's due to my vinyl background, which is quite stiff and model isn't heavy enough to make it flat.. Thanks for your attention, Will be back soon! Bart. Edited September 7, 2016 by bluriusz 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 :wow:What a beast,great work, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I like a lot, very well weathered for my taste, very good ideas cut and inner light, a perfect complement for the superb interior work. , cheers Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 awesome work, nice detailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 There's a certain subtlety there that I'm rather keen on. . Well done old chum,be proud of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I like it,what is that 2 inch screw for ? It is an excellent and well finished model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Nice build, the cut out section is a good idea and the lighting works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhow Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I don't the cut out on model, but that was just personal taste. Other than this, I love all of it, super nice details and awesome weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TristanR Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Superb job there, I particularly like the weathering on the front, the cut away is a nice touch. Just curoius but what is that tall stack of somethings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I think that is superb. I really like the cutouts and your weathering is brilliant. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Very different and most excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluriusz Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks everyone! It's quite motivating when your builds are appreciated. Really! Superb job there, I particularly like the weathering on the front, the cut away is a nice touch. Just curoius but what is that tall stack of somethings? Not sure, but according to the internet, it's AMU telescope mast, which was used for guiding anti-aircraft vehicles. Sounds quite possible, but I'd be happy if anyone who knows more could correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floggerman Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Great build! Is it a what-if or real? Didn't know that Czech had BTR-60. You should check the insignia,should be like here on OT-64: http://www.army.cz/images/id_5001_6000/5021/02.jpg Edited September 9, 2016 by Floggerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluriusz Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Great build! Is it a what-if or real? Didn't know that Czech had BTR-60. You should check the insignia,should be like here on OT-64: http://www.army.cz/images/id_5001_6000/5021/02.jpg It is real thing. Only "maybe" is the interior colour. You're absolutely right! Trumpeter got it wrong in the instructions. I didn't even thought about it until now. It's quite obvious that this will be a Czech flag in a circle.. Just read that even the vehicle variant is wrong.. Well close but wrong. It's BTR-60 PU12.. :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umineko Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 the stack of something is a collapsible telescoping antenna array, you'll find them fitted to most Soviet era command and communication vehicles, the antenna is only raised when the vehicle is parked and has numerous guy wires to stabilize it. the BTR-60PU is a command and communication vehicle and the telescoping array is found on all of them though the actual antenna varies depending on the equipment fitted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floggerman Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Wiki knows:" BTR-60PU-12 (9S482) (punkt upravleniya) (1972) – BTR-60PB converted into an air defense command vehicle and used by units equipped with ZSU-23-4, SA-9 or SA-13. The turret was removed and the vehicle was fitted with the AMU telescope mast on the right side of the front hull roof and the AB1-P/30 1 kW generator on top of the blanking plate.[15] The vehicle is equipped with the 1G13 gyroscope, the KP-4 navigation apparatus and the ASPD-12 computer. Often, the PU-12 is connected to a radar and the radar image is directly visible on the vehicle's IT-45 monitor." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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