I am currently working on the JSU-152, and after seeing some photos I found no stowage over the tank, or even a MG mount.
Also is there any available sets of stowage (boxes, gear...) ?
Some questions for some future builds:
I am planning to get a T-55 with the MAZ trailer, and will try to have some extra oil / fuel drums and tires with the MA, are there any sets available for russian extra gear ?
A Dragon BRDM-3 is also on my plans, is there a camo pattern available for a russian version ? Or is just that Olive green colour ?
Thanksin advance ,
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Nito74
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 - 03:34 AM UTC
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 - 05:42 AM UTC
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I am currently working on the JSU-152, and after seeing some photos I found no stowage over the tank, or even a MG mount.
Also is there any available sets of stowage (boxes, gear...) ?
Some questions for some future builds:
I am planning to get a T-55 with the MAZ trailer, and will try to have some extra oil / fuel drums and tires with the MA, are there any sets available for russian extra gear ?
A Dragon BRDM-3 is also on my plans, is there a camo pattern available for a russian version ? Or is just that Olive green colour ?
Thanksin advance ,
for BRDM-3 (I guess there are was not ony of brdm-3, 1&2 only) olive green surely,
concerning JSU-152 - enjoy links, I expect they`ll be useful, cheers!
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img47/m956.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img119/m2382.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img106/m2139.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img52/m1051.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img25/m512.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img31/m633.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img38/m779.shtml
http://gallery.rumodelism.com/gallery/img87/m1749.shtml
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 12:20 AM UTC
Thanks for the links Aleksey !
I need to read my russian lessons ( Траки = tracks right ? ), nice looking builds !!
They all look like the Zvezda kit. Good kit but terrible tracks, i got some MKasten and a metal gun barrel.
I haven't started weathering it yet,
I might build another one someday, i really enjoyed that "Big Beast" look.
They used the JSU-152 and 122 until the 1960's right ??
This is the BRDM-3 I got, an old Dragon kit
http://www.hobby888.com/cgi/view.pl?f=toy&c1=400801
Thanks again!
I'll post some shots soon
I need to read my russian lessons ( Траки = tracks right ? ), nice looking builds !!
They all look like the Zvezda kit. Good kit but terrible tracks, i got some MKasten and a metal gun barrel.
I haven't started weathering it yet,
I might build another one someday, i really enjoyed that "Big Beast" look.
They used the JSU-152 and 122 until the 1960's right ??
This is the BRDM-3 I got, an old Dragon kit
http://www.hobby888.com/cgi/view.pl?f=toy&c1=400801
Thanks again!
I'll post some shots soon
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 08:29 AM UTC
You are welcome! concerning trucks you are extremely right!
That BRDM -3 is NOT BRDM-3 , there wasn`t such vehicle ever. The vehicle on shots is Anti-tank guided missile complex KONKURS (КОНКУРС, in english it means - contest). The base vehicle for KONKERS is the BRDM-2. So I expect you got it.
By the way you russian is quite excellent! (I wonder if my english is understandable, heh)
Good luck
That BRDM -3 is NOT BRDM-3 , there wasn`t such vehicle ever. The vehicle on shots is Anti-tank guided missile complex KONKURS (КОНКУРС, in english it means - contest). The base vehicle for KONKERS is the BRDM-2. So I expect you got it.
By the way you russian is quite excellent!
(I wonder if my english is understandable, heh)Good luck
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 06:28 PM UTC
ISU-152 did have the AAMG installed on some occasion. You can get the MG and mount from any DML IS-2 kit.
There are some general detail sets available for things like 55 gallon drums and general tools, tool boxes, etc. Nothing Russian specific. Also, only set of extra tires are the incredibly expensive set from Panzershop, which are just resin copies of the Trumpeter wheels.
BRDM-3 kit that you have is as Aleksey says - the Konkurs vehicle, usually designated by a 9P... number. There is a BRDM-3, as assigned by Russian Defense ministry, for a modified scout BTR-80 in very limited use by the Russian Army.
There are some general detail sets available for things like 55 gallon drums and general tools, tool boxes, etc. Nothing Russian specific. Also, only set of extra tires are the incredibly expensive set from Panzershop, which are just resin copies of the Trumpeter wheels.
BRDM-3 kit that you have is as Aleksey says - the Konkurs vehicle, usually designated by a 9P... number. There is a BRDM-3, as assigned by Russian Defense ministry, for a modified scout BTR-80 in very limited use by the Russian Army.
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:46 PM UTC
Thanks Aleksey !
So basically it's a BRDM-2 with anti-tank guided missile
Some of those builds are really cool.
Thanks Jacques !!
I'll remember not to get a Resin set of wheels for the MAZ
will get some oil / fuel drums an add some other equipment, also no PE set for the MAZ right ?
I still have tons of kits to finish before tackling this project...
The Zvezda kit had a MG mount I used that one.
Thanks for all the info !
So basically it's a BRDM-2 with anti-tank guided missile
Some of those builds are really cool.
Thanks Jacques !!
I'll remember not to get a Resin set of wheels for the MAZ
will get some oil / fuel drums an add some other equipment, also no PE set for the MAZ right ?
I still have tons of kits to finish before tackling this project...
The Zvezda kit had a MG mount I used that one.
Thanks for all the info !
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 05:11 AM UTC
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Thanks Aleksey !
Some of those builds are really cool.
I know actually, I had launched them some years ago
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 06:51 AM UTC
In search of a gun barrel at my LHS, i got a SKIF BMP-3 (profit pack - with Eduard PE included) and a Zvezda BMP-1, any issues on these kits ?
Also some Modern Oil drums from MIG for the MAZ transporter.
Also some Modern Oil drums from MIG for the MAZ transporter.
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 07:43 AM UTC
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In search of a gun barrel at my LHS, i got a SKIF BMP-3 (profit pack - with Eduard PE included) and a Zvezda BMP-1, any issues on these kits ?
Also some Modern Oil drums from MIG for the MAZ transporter.
I`d done Zvezda`s BMP-1 (my father`s vehicle), nothing interesting, but quite nice kit
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 01:45 AM UTC
Looks pretty crowded, how many operators ?
Your father was a driver ? gunner ?
I saw some good Modelpoint extras for BMP's, turrets, gun barrels, i might get one of those.
I will have to start weathering the JSU-152 soon.
Was any of these tanks used after WWII Su-85 ? JSU-122 ? Su-122 ?
Your father was a driver ? gunner ?
I saw some good Modelpoint extras for BMP's, turrets, gun barrels, i might get one of those.
I will have to start weathering the JSU-152 soon.
Was any of these tanks used after WWII Su-85 ? JSU-122 ? Su-122 ?
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 02:30 AM UTC
Here's a link to a site with some information on the BRDM-3 (that's not really a -3):
http://www.warwheels.net/BRDM2_ATGM9P122index.html
Revell issued this kit (the standard BRDM-2) in East German markings, but may have included Bundeswehr markings as well. It would look interesting if it was painted in the NATO 3-color camouflage like a lot of former DDR vehicles.
http://www.warwheels.net/BRDM2_ATGM9P122index.html
Revell issued this kit (the standard BRDM-2) in East German markings, but may have included Bundeswehr markings as well. It would look interesting if it was painted in the NATO 3-color camouflage like a lot of former DDR vehicles.
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 03:21 AM UTC
Thanks Sabot !!!
Great link and info on available kits!!
Great link and info on available kits!!
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 04:39 AM UTC
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Looks pretty crowded, how many operators ?
Your father was a driver ? gunner ?
crew - driver & operator
before retirement my father was an infantry officer
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 - 05:13 AM UTC
About the JSU-152, some shots, not assembled yet and not weathered, MG is build and painted but not attached to the tank.
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 - 07:50 AM UTC
Hi! very nice , it`s done very accurate
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 01:42 AM UTC
I really liked this kit despite not being a "perfect Dragon type" kit.
I saw another one last week and I was considering getting it again... I took a BMP-3 instead...
I just added some wires on the sides replacing the plastic ones, a metal gun barrel and a T-54 type search light, since I was wanting to do a post-WW2 version, but I guess it isn't very accurate but it looks good...
After having painted the hull and running gear I noticed some photos of a JSU-152M version (looked like a JS-3 suspension and wheels) but it was too late to rebuild the whole thing, maybe for another project...
I saw another one last week and I was considering getting it again... I took a BMP-3 instead...
I just added some wires on the sides replacing the plastic ones, a metal gun barrel and a T-54 type search light, since I was wanting to do a post-WW2 version, but I guess it isn't very accurate but it looks good...
After having painted the hull and running gear I noticed some photos of a JSU-152M version (looked like a JS-3 suspension and wheels) but it was too late to rebuild the whole thing, maybe for another project...
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 02:01 AM UTC
Hello John. I am no expert on these vehicles so cant help much with details, but one thing you should touch up is, between the roadwheels. The unpainted light grey colour stands out in these photographs! Are the upper and lower hull-halved joined completly? There appears to be a serious gap at the back plate. Might be better to fix these issues before going on to the weathering stages! 
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 02:44 AM UTC
Well Frank the upper hull is not yet fixed, it was just staged for the photos.
About the road wheels, you are right, got to fix that !!
About the road wheels, you are right, got to fix that !!
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 02:52 AM UTC
Aleksey I also started the BRDM-2 from Dragon (ex-BRDM-3..), it was a very quick build, still missing the front lights and the missiles, no PE sets or extras.
One question, where can I find some camo schemes for a russian version ? Or is it only a dark/olive green scheme colours ?
One question, where can I find some camo schemes for a russian version ? Or is it only a dark/olive green scheme colours ?
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 03:40 AM UTC
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Aleksey I also started the BRDM-2 from Dragon (ex-BRDM-3..), it was a very quick build, still missing the front lights and the missiles, no PE sets or extras.
One question, where can I find some camo schemes for a russian version ? Or is it onlya dark/olive green scheme colours ?
No, a dark/olive green scheme colours only
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 04:09 AM UTC
I don't know if these are "official" schemes or sales pitch displays but interesting none the less.
Tanks in Moscow BRDM-2
BRDM-2 Recce
GB
Tanks in Moscow BRDM-2
BRDM-2 Recce
GB
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 09:14 AM UTC
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I don't know if these are "official" schemes or sales pitch displays but interesting none the less.
Tanks in Moscow BRDM-2
BRDM-2 Recce
GB
It`s very close to official Russian schemes, but not to Soviet
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 12:37 AM UTC
I will correct the JSU-152 and start weathering soon, maybe this weekend, I hope.
About the BRDM-2, yesterday I finished the front lights and those side wheels.
So just missing the 4 main wheels, and the missiles, so I can now mount the chassis and the top hull.
I was hoping to get the 2 front trap doors open but the plastic glass piece is missing, so I'll leave them closed.
About the top missiles any clues on the colours ??
The instruction guide had 2 choices: silver or dark green... but none of them seems correct (?)
About the BRDM-2, yesterday I finished the front lights and those side wheels.
So just missing the 4 main wheels, and the missiles, so I can now mount the chassis and the top hull.
I was hoping to get the 2 front trap doors open but the plastic glass piece is missing, so I'll leave them closed.
About the top missiles any clues on the colours ??
The instruction guide had 2 choices: silver or dark green... but none of them seems correct (?)
Aleksey_Gilevskiy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:10 AM UTC
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I will correct the JSU-152 and start weathering soon, maybe this weekend, I hope.
About the BRDM-2, yesterday I finished the front lights and those side wheels.
So just missing the 4 main wheels, and the missiles, so I can now mount the chassis and the top hull.
I was hoping to get the 2 front trap doors open but the plastic glass piece is missing, so I'll leave them closed.
About the top missiles any clues on the colours ??
The instruction guide had 2 choices: silver or dark green... but none of them seems correct (?)
in silver they paint missiles which are designated for trainings
olive green missiles - are for fighting
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:35 AM UTC
Cool !
Thanks for the quick reply!
I'll take some pictures this week of the progress!
Thanks for the quick reply!
I'll take some pictures this week of the progress!
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