Hey all. Since Trumpeter went to all the trouble to put the engine in their new BTR 40 kit, I think I would like to detail it appropriately. Does anyone out there have any pics of this beast? I need sparkplug wire placement and firewall pics , not to mention colors ( the instructions say NOTHING on this topic. ARGH!). I have ahd a devil of a time finding this vehicle online( i.e. Pics of the real thing.). Any help from our Eastern Brothers would be greatly appreciated.

Here are a few walkarounds :

http://fotoarmor.narod.ru/btr40.htm

http://svsm.org/gallery/BTR-40?page=1 (this one is an ex-IDF one and may have been modified )

http://www.dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=1073

http://www.dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=1248

I guess the engine should look like this :










HTH

Frenchy

Hello,
BTR-40 had an engine GAZ-40P (Russian - двигатель ГАЗ-40П). It did not have visible spark plugs or their wiring/ The spark plugs were hidden inder a protective cover (arrow #1), and the wires were also combined together in protective tube (arrow #2).









Hope that will help a little!

Looks like we're hunting on the same ground Alex

Here's another TM drawing :



HTH

Frenchy

Yes, we have one field...

Here are some better quality pics, than Frenchy have posted





I think, it is enough information.

Thanks for the better drawing Eduard

Frenchy

Yep, that magic place called an internet and BTR-40 manual

Wow, feeling kind pf "sheepish" here. I spend all weekend looking and you guys kill it in 4 1/2 hours.Thank you very much for all your help. This will make it THAT much better. You Guys are Awesome!

Really well done guys!

Incredibly nice drawings here

I can add this link

http://www.fotovalkirumodelism.com/page.php?page=643