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How To Paint A BTR-60P
long_tom
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 10:18 AM UTC
Unfortunately, the Trumpeter kit provides no detail painting instructions and I have failed to find much in the way of photographs in color. It's the original Soviet version I'm trying to do.
Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 03:39 PM UTC
For the original Soviet version, I assume Army (the Naval version had a two-tone scheme I believe), then I think the only choice is green or green with white parade striping. The interior was also green because it was open topped and a white interior would have stood out easily. When I did mine the only color variation I went for was a bit of wear and tear on the wood benches that showed the green chipped away to reveal the wood color beneath.
long_tom
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 06:09 PM UTC
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For the original Soviet version, I assume Army (the Naval version had a two-tone scheme I believe), then I think the only choice is green or green with white parade striping. The interior was also green because it was open topped and a white interior would have stood out easily. When I did mine the only color variation I went for was a bit of wear and tear on the wood benches that showed the green chipped away to reveal the wood color beneath.
I was thinking of the driver's station area, which was only partly enclosed.
Jacques
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 11:36 PM UTC
Best example I have found so far is: FSM Review
RLlockie
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 11:15 AM UTC
If you haven't completed it yet, one thing you might consider is the long rod with the hand crank that runs along the left side of the interior. My research indicates that it was not present on the P as it relates to the later versions with hinged flaps over the rads. And remember to fill the gap between the lower hull and the vertical facing plates onboard of the wheel arches as they were integrated in reality. I have yet to see a model where the builder dealt with this and to make matters worse, they then highlighted the join line at the painting stage.
Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 03:30 PM UTC
I believe the drivers dashboard and instruments are on a decal- plus I just painted the radios a dark metal color- I think there are color call-outs in the instructions for some of the parts in the drivers area.
RLlockie
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 09:42 PM UTC
Not sure what radio was in the 60P but one R-123 (in a ZSU-23-4, I think) that I measured some years ago was painted aluminium.
long_tom
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Posted: Monday, July 04, 2016 - 08:30 AM UTC
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If you haven't completed it yet, one thing you might consider is the long rod with the hand crank that runs along the left side of the interior. My research indicates that it was not present on the P as it relates to the later versions with hinged flaps over the rads. And remember to fill the gap between the lower hull and the vertical facing plates onboard of the wheel arches as they were integrated in reality. I have yet to see a model where the builder dealt with this and to make matters worse, they then highlighted the join line at the painting stage.
Fortunately I'm only beginning this thing. BTW, is there a detail picture of the area you describe?