Hi Guys,
I haven't done much searching yet, but can anyone point me towards some good pictures of ASU-85's. I'm thinking of tackling the SP Designs model. At this point, I think I'm going to ditch the tracks and roadwheels and use the Modelkasten set for the ZSU-23-4 (even if they aren't 100% accurate). I also plan on turning an aluminum barrel on my lathe. Any other suggestions for detail sets and/or parts?
Regards,
Georg

Yes. Only one!
Wait

Trumpeter prepares it for release

Gennadiy,
Nah, I've got the resin model and I intend to build it, by God! LOL! I've got a bit of a reputation to uphold out in my little corner of the world of building really obscure and hard-to-build subjects. My most recent was the Commander's M103A2 heavy tank. I've got the Navigator IS-4 in my stash and that's going to be on the skids sometime in the next year or so. So, as you can see, I'm a true glutton for punishment (must be the Russian Orthodox upbringing). So, know of any good photo references on the web of this beast?
Regards,
Georg

What about these Georg ?
http://serkoff.narod.ru/photoalbum159.html

http://litnik.in.ua/content/view/186/99/

HTH
Frenchy

Georg, glad to see you are going to give the old SP Designs kit a shot.

I think your plan for the roadwheels/tracks is the best you can do at this point. Everything else is pretty unique, so I cannot even think of a PE set that would help for much. Depending on which kit you had of the ASU-85, replaceing the AAMG is about the only other thing I can think of.

I have to admit that the ASU-85 always had a special place in my heart and I was really happy with the SP Designs kit I built many moons ago, but I am also glad to see Trumpeter coming out with one. I do hope they fix the AAMG though...

Hi Georg, I hope these will be useful to you. I took them in Warsaw last summer at the Katyn museum: not so many, sorry.

Guys,
Thanks so much for the help. It is definitely what I was looking for. When I crack the box on this one, I'll make it a blog for all to see.
Regards,
Georg

Hi Georg,
I'm not sure if it is too late or not. I made model of this vehicle (actually still track are missing) almost from scratch some time ago. The model is from paper (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/ASU-85/) but what is most important I collected some picture from web but also I took many pictures of vehicle from Warsaw's museum which Guido mentioned already. My "collection" of ASU-85 pictures you can find here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v471/mrafalsk/ASU-85/ASU%2085%20Pictures/. I'm sure you will find here a lot of useful pictures.
Regards,
Michal

Is Trumpeter coming out with this for sure? I've always wanted the ASU-85 but the resin kit is a bit out of my price range.

Yes, ASU-85 3D finished. tooling soon

FANTASTIC!