Did you ever feel that you're not modeling enough??? That the work-bench is empty? That your creative mood goes to waste???
Well that happened to me, and I decided to open and another box...The kit I chose from the stash, is this:

Trumpeteer, has stepped up and kit by kit, shows a better result.The thing that struck me most, is the tooling. Several small parts, that don't break the second the blade touches them, and add a lot to the general image of the kit.
The design of the vehicle is well depicted and regarding the fitting, putty will be needed onl;y in the front part.
Well, enough with the words: After of two days of relaxed work I'm up to here

Nice! Trumpeter definitely raised their quality level! Thanks for sharing your photos, looks good! I hope to post some photos too of her successor, BTR-60P

Cheers!
Jurjen

Good work Orestis...

Thanks for sharing Orestis. Looking great. Nice clean build.

Have a Great Day
Mukund

Thanks for all the comments...
After the summer break, I've worked my way to here with the BTR-40:

I've weathered the vehicle only with oils. I've decided to make it an Volksarmee (DDR) vehicle. I have not installed the driver's visor shield, the width indicators and some of the tools yet.

Very nice work Orestis!

Thanks John!!!!

Guys... Just a "little" problem. This kit is in 1/33 scale.

Say what????
More details please!!!!!!

Well...You've been doing a great job Orestis.... On a 1/33 scale model

Joking aside, I think that Nikita was referred to a Trumpeter mistake

As usual, Trumpeter makes either some good things or HUGE MISTAKES
Although I love their subjects, I'd say that they're not as "reliable" as Bronco , DML or AFV Club. Not yet

Great job anyway! I really like your paint job

Cheers

Ok, so whats this, a 6% scale difference ? Who cares. There isnt going to be another one for the next 30 years, so there is no alternative anyway. I have it on the bench right now and althou not perfect its quite good value for money.

Orestis, I like Your kit very much. Since its a vehicle used during peace with plenty of maintenance, its good its not so beaten up.

Fine work after these hot days Orestis....

Thank you all for the comments!!!!!
Well, Trumpy did it again!!! And adding them all up, I would say, that the cons, are more than the pros: 1/33 scale, no radio, no weapons...
I would say, it is rather dissapointing... Trumpy takes out her own eyes...
Oh well... I'm finishing this one...

I can't find any info on the internet about this kit being 1/33 instead of 1/35. Where's the source?


Erik

An article about has been written on the Russian modeller's magazine "М-ХОББИ" (M-Hobby).

Russian modellers are on average incredibly demanding and a bit nitpicker. I think you won't find any western source about

The mistake in scale comes from the length of the BTR. In the technocal manual of BTR is written the length INCLUDING the wheel on the back. Chinese thought that it is the length WITHOUT the wheel so they made THE WHOLE model bigger and because of that wheel Trumpeter made that mistake.

I concur, I have measured a BTR40 and confirmed that it is actually 1/33 scale

bummer!!

and I actually own a BTR40!! 1/1 scale

You own a real one??? Lucky You!!! To be honest, I loved that vehicle!!! Please post some pictures as reference please!!!!!

Well, this one has come to the end:


The fuel cap is not clean any more. I glued it the last minute, to avoid damaging it, and in the pictures realized that I have forgot to dust, it , anyway, I did it after I took the photos...