NMLeonov Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I have been studying the Russian Civil War lately and found the involvement of early armored vehicles to be particularly interesting. The very presence of these steel beasts was capable of turning the tide of battle, boosting the morale of friendly troops and causing the enemy to despair, much the same effect that the arrival of armored knights on the battlefield had in centuries past. Using both the Mk.III and Mk.IV boxings of this kit, I built two armored cars that appear to both have Mk.III features. The first depicts the car bestowed with the name "Ataman Bogaevsky," in honor of the last independent Ataman (leader) of the Don Cossacks, who held that title from early 1919 until his death in exile in 1934. According to the Osprey New Vanguard publication of White and Allied armor of the Russian Civil War, this vehicle was attached to Lieutenant General Shkuro's Cossack cavalry corps and participated on the advance on Moscow during the summer and autumn of 1919, and was lost during the subsequent retreat south. It carries both the roundel of the Don Army (black triangle in a circle) and the Russian tricolor, as a symbol of the Don Army's participation as part of the Armed Forces of South Russia. The vehicle appears to carry a disruptive camouflage pattern, which I have tried my best to reproduce. The inner linings of the front wheel wells are missing and supported only by metal struts, which are my only scratch-built contributions to the kit. The second car, carrying the name "Shvidkiy" ("Speedy" or "Swift" in Ukrainian), was one of 27 armored cars used by the Ukrainian National Republic during its short-lived independence from 1918-1921. A cossack from long ago seems to have snuck into frame. Thanks for looking! 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 i like the one has camo.😗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebec Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Very nice pair of Austins there Pyradus. I love these WWI and interwar armored cars- fascinating time in armor development. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Nice work. Hard to beat old armoured cars as subjects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Nice job with some interesting references. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Nice built models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Great history account that complements great models! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Good job. Nice pair of armoured cars. ⚓👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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