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BTR-70 Cours for Afghanistan
RedRoute1
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 11:10 PM UTC
I was looking for some advice and help here please.
I have just finished building a Zvesda BTR-70 ( horrblie kit )
I've done a fair bit of detailing and scratch building to get it looking good, but I have NO refferences with regards colour / camoflage schemes for Afghanistan...

Can anyone help with web links or appropriate books ?

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Lebanon
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 11:35 PM UTC
I have sompe pics but dont know how to upload them
retiredyank
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 11:44 PM UTC
This is the only photo I have been able to find.

What is wrong with the kit that makes it horrible?
chefchris
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:01 AM UTC
Those are Romanian BTRs not Russian. In Astan most were Green (with a ton of Dirt/dust) with many airborne units having 2 or 3 color camo schemes with sand/tan green with black or brown.

Chris
retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:09 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I have sompe pics but dont know how to upload them


Register for an account at http://www.photobucket.com Upload your photos using the upload option. After uploading save them to album. Copy image code associated with each photo and paste it in thread's text/reply box. If they aren't already digital, good luck.
roycharnock
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:36 AM UTC
ia couple of pictures here not sure about the first but second defo russian
http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/pics/BTR70_56_Afghanistan.jpg
http://www.army.dnd.ca/lfwa_hq/Photos/BTR70.jpg
try with google,pictures punch in ... btr70 in afghanistan..... it comes up with loads of pictures
spetsnazgru
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Lebanon
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:42 AM UTC









thank you Matt, it worked well
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Lebanon
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:57 AM UTC

RedRoute1
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 01:35 AM UTC

Thanks all for the prompt responses !
That'll give me something to work from....

Matt
it's such an old kit I guess, the fit n finish, etc.
We're just spoiled with the current offerings from the like of Dragon / Bronco etc...

I have images, but can't seem to get them to load
Silantra
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 02:54 AM UTC
HI Andy,

Personally, the kit is not that horrible.... with some little work, it can be as good as any other kit. I agree that this is not the best kit, but not even the worst kit...
here's my build log if you interested .. CLICK ME

just watch for those toyish like hinges and take extra care when mating the hull.

good luck in your projects....
RedRoute1
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2011 - 11:58 PM UTC
Nice work....
I've attached 3 images ( I think ) of my completed kit prior to it going into primer...
roycharnock
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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 04:34 AM UTC

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Nice work....
I've attached 3 images ( I think ) of my completed kit prior to it going into primer...



andy i think youve done a good job with adding your own details .it looks good a should look even better with paint on it...thanks for shareing the pictures
roy


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