BM-21 Grad.

[outrunner]

All coming together nicely, time consuming fitting all the really small bits that will never be seen, but I know they are there.

What you see in the picture above is not finaly assembled as it all comes apart for painting.

Going to start on the cab tomorrow and see if I can get that together in such a way as it will fit on in one piece with the engine fitted, one can only hope. Might take a while as I will obviously have to paint all the details inside the cab before building it up completely.


Andy.

[grumpa]

Awesome kit!....I love the Rooski military trucks! No one can match them, and with rockets to boot!
Oh!....I just had a shiver :hugging-face:

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Jim

[outrunner]

Painted the chassis flat black having stupidly forgotten to attach the front bumper. And a real pain it was too, so much going on on there it took a while to cover it all.
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Did a bit on the cab interior as well, don't know how the seats got scratched but it will pass as wear and tear as far as I am concerned.
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Still trying to figure out if I can fully build the cab, paint it, fit it, and still be able to fit the engine. :worried:

Andy.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
All looking very nice it is a nicely detailed kit.

[Steve Jones]

Despite the hardships the build is coming on well Andy

[outrunner]

Thanks for the comments guys, I am probably making it hard for myself but I dislike having to try and paint a fully built model if I can help it. Been looking for info on colour schemes as the ones in the kit are a bit bland to be honest but I think I may have found something that will look good but will also give me a headache trying to get it right.

Andy.

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Andy,

Late to the party as usual, but you are doing a bang up job on this so far. As for a paint scheme, it's your model and as long as you are having fun, you won't get a headache Sir!!! Just enjoy yourself, that's what counts!!!

Bleib Gesund
Allen

[Guest]

I wouldn’t call painting a model like this in subassemblies “making it hard on yourself” — I consider it the sensible way to do it, else you’ll never get paint into all the areas you will still be able to see

[outrunner]

The cab went together well.
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And it all fits together properly.
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It seems I was worrying about nothing as I can still fit the engine/gearbox and radiator with the cab fitted to the chassis.
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Just a few bits to fit to the cab and then it will be time for paint I reckon.

Andy.

[Steve Jones]

A very tidy fit. The engine is looking the DBs. Lovely work all round

[outrunner]

Thanks Steve, there are a few bits of pipework still to go on the engine after it is finally fitted, some of them may be a bit tricky but I have plenty of time to work it out.

Andy.

[outrunner]

First stage of paint done, now I only need to mask the bits twice to hopefully get the look I want.
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On looking at the engine it would seem I need to straighten that turbo a wee bit.
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But then nobody would see it with the bonnet shut, except I would know it's not right.

Andy.

[SimonT]

Hi Andy - is it meant to have a chrome engine or is that just artistic licence? Seems a bit bling for a military truck

[Guest]

Apparently, this is what it looks like on a camouflage-painted military Ural 4320:

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A coat of thinned Tamiya Smoke over the model engine followed by one of matt varnish should replicate that well enough, I think.

[outrunner]

Hi Andy - is it meant to have a chrome engine or is that just artistic licence? Seems a bit bling for a military truck

Yes, I know it looks a bit shiny but as Jacko says it could be dulled down a bit but as the bonnet will not be displayed open I am not bothered.

Andy.