Here is my Kazakhstan BTR-3E. For the model, I used SP Design conversion mounted on Zvezda’s BTR-80 lower hull. This model represents a proposed upgraded BTR for the Kazakhstan army with added armor plates to the exterior and a sprawl liner on the interior. I used plastic sheet cut to shape for the plates and used my homemade punch set to make all the retaining clips for the armor. The wheels were replaced with better-detailed copies also from SP. The model was painted with Vallejo model air and model master acryl. Then weather with Mig filters and wash, fallowed by painted chipping and then dusting of pigments. The figure is from Masterclub, painted with Vallejo and a fine pin wash. The base is made from poster board with cellaclay roadbed with sand and stones from the backyard. The cliff face was made with modeling clay that can be shaped by hand and then baked in the oven. Overall, I am very pleased with the results of the SP kit and would highly recommend them to everyone.

that's really nicely done, great diorama base as well. you have put together a wonderful model there and i look forward to more of your work. cheers, mh.

Very fine work. But there is one point, the wheels of the SP Designs - it's just a copy of the terrible, not the right wheels Dragon / Zvezda.
If you want to do more or less a similar model, throw these horrible wheels, and make great wheels from Miniarm.

I was going to use the miniarm wheel, but the only place that has them right now is armor35 and they have been closed for a few weeks. I still plan to use them, the sp wheels were jsut a stop gap for now.

chris sweet BTR love it i been want to try the SP stuff i'm in the middle of my ztz99a dave

Nice stuff Chris, a brilliant scene with a very interesting vehicle.

Very nice job, prize winner
jd

Thanks for the commanets everyone
Next on my list is my ZLC2000 and try to finish up bronco's 40mm bofors
This BTR was a real joy to build and can't wait to build something else from SP.

I know nothing about BTRs but I really like the finish you have achieved and also the groundwork.

This is really awesome! The paint finish and weathering look absolutely superb. Really great work!

Super great work! You should be proud of this one.

Thanks for sharing

Good Job. Looks great. Looking forward to your chinese build...make sure to do a build review of it too!

Thanks Jacques, the SP kit was a real blast to build and look foward to building another kit from them. AS far as the chinese build goes, I've already started to paint the model so I won't be able to do a build review. But I do have to say is the kit went together very nicely, almost shake and bake kind of model. Either way I should have it done pretty soon as it's a small and simple model to paint.

Excellent.

Great result and nice base!

greetings...
Soeren