BA-64 1/35 scale Russian Armoured Car .

[Graeme C.]

Hi John, just caught up with this one, a bit of a x@% the chassis to body disparity. I'm sure you can sort it out, but you would think the kit manufacturer would do a test build to eliminate these sort of problems.
Steve, is there a gluten free option?

[JR]

Evening all , yes Graeme you would think so.

Determined this time not to be beaten by this I set too with a pair of snips . file and scalpel
First was to remove the moulded shape under the body. Once this was cut away the problem still existed, so the frame work on the chassis was removed and the front cut back.
The part cut away is that triangle section at the rear. I also removed the front part in line with those pins to the left of the photo.



Steering rod is not going to be replaced, its glued to the bottom of the body !


Mud guards went on reasonably well , a few gaps, as with the lower doors, quite large gaps there, still some gaps around the chassis to body, but not that bad .



Have put my name down for the

Great review by PMMS , gave it a highly recommended, but no one has any stock in the UK or Europe at the moment.
They also do one with skis and another on rail road tracks..


Next will be the attempt to find some figures to match Steves photo, got that gun , so thats a start.

Comments welcome .
John.

[Steve Jones]

Just been posted on Evilbay

HERE

[JR]

Just been posted on Evilbay

HERE

Cheers Steve , i've just put in a bid , never know my luck.
John.

[Jim R]

Looks like you have gone a long way to sorting it. Just some filling and it's done.
Jim

[JR]

Looks like you have gone a long way to sorting it. Just some filling and it's done.
Jim

Thanks Jim, will put some on tomorrow. Will be interesting to see the difference if my bid for the Vision Model wins. Still have my name down with E models ,so all's not lost.
John.

[scottie3158]

Chair pulled up and Like Peter just to sociable you understand I will have a slice of each that should see me to when the build starts.

[JR]

Chair pulled up and Like Peter just to sociable you understand I will have a slice of each that should see me to when the build starts.

Your lucky Paul, it nearly ended up on fire !
John.

[Si Benson]

Evening John,
Well it looks like you’ve wrestled it back into shape
it’ll be interesting to see what the other kit is like:thinking:

[Lee Drennen]

Did I here fire John I’ll be in the back waiting for Breakfast

[SimonT]

Hi John,
whatever you do don't get the Eastern Express - it is exactly the same kit as this one. It has been released under quite a few different manufacturers. Scalemates gives a list

Well done for persevering with this - it basically doesn't look too bad now once on its wheels

There are a few rough bits that could do with tidying - the outer edges of all the wheel arches look to have an odd step in them when they should be an outward slope, mould line on the side of the chassis rails, the shovel head is way too small and what is that thing behind the front right wheel arch?

There are a few of the Miniart German captured versions kicking about still that could not doubt be assembled without the German mods

The Vision model appears to be the same as the Miniart or vice versa so should be ok

My Miniart one got a few more pieces added yesterday

[Mini Me]

JR. Looks OK now. Just needed a little TLC on your part and the threat of certain conflagration for non co-operation. :thumb2:

[RM6239]

John, well done for persevering on this one.

cheers
Ross

[Mickc1440]

Well JR this is a little fighter isn't it? Well done for not incinerating it. Its a shame the design team never got together prior to it going for moulding :smiling2: :tongue-out3:

[Guest]

Well done for battling with this one John - I'd have binned it ages ago. It now looks the part, which is what counts.