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E-305 military excavator

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:28 AM UTC

Hi everyone! My friend Alex Velichkovski and I finished model of E-305 excavator recently. I just wanted to share the result. To my mind it is most awesome and bizzare engineering vehicle of soviet army, not to mention it is based on KrAZ 255 truck, whitch itsself is a very cool piece of machinery ))) This is not single scratchbuilt model, we copied this model as a series of resin conversion kits in 1/35 scale. So, if you want one, they are currently available on e-bay. Here are some photos.

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pgb3476

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:31 AM UTC

Really nice and I am sure huge.

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:37 AM UTC

Thank you my friend. This model is bigger than Jagdtiger, so this is real monster ))))

iangarnett

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 03:27 AM UTC

Hello,

This is a fantastic build - great job. I see only one available on ebay. Are you able to put them on ebay with a 'buy it now' price as well. I definitely want to invest in one of these for my stash!!

Best regards

Ian

Armored76

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 04:02 AM UTC

Fantastic build and very nice details! Is this for the HobbyBoss kit, Roden, both or a different one?

I'd also be interested in a "buy now" price if you have one.

Thanks!
Cristian

jfeenstra

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 05:50 AM UTC

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Fantastic build and very nice details! Is this for the HobbyBoss kit, Roden, both or a different one?

If you read the eBay listing, it says it's for the Miniman Factory kit. Given the nature of the conversion though, I doubt it would be that difficult to mount it on the Roden or HB kits.

Sign me up for a "Buy It Now" too!

gastec

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 06:22 AM UTC

That is seriously cool

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DocEvan

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 06:39 AM UTC

That is just TOO cool!

guni-kid

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 11:28 AM UTC

Wow, very nice! I like those Engineering vehicles and this is definitely a very cool one!

bmpnva

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 11:34 AM UTC

Hello
Is a really good model gworden.
A question there because E-305 as a Resin Kit or he himself built.

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:03 PM UTC

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...... So, if you want one, they are currently available on e-bay. ....

Hi Dmitri, what is the name of the item on e-bay, because I want it

Cheers comrade

RobinNilsson

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:22 PM UTC

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...... So, if you want one, they are currently available on e-bay. ....

Hi Dmitri, what is the name of the item on e-bay, because I want it

Cheers comrade

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Red-Iron-Models-1-35-E-305BV-Soviet-Military-Excavator-resin-conversion-kit-/251935661419?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa8891d6b

only 177 US Dollars ......
Looks very cool but I think I will wait, there are too many other cool models to buy for that kind of money ....
/ Robin

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 01:11 PM UTC

WoW

I agree with you Robin

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 01:53 PM UTC

Thank you, guys! Cristian, Jon Feenstra absolutely right this kit was designed to fit miniman factory (just because at first it was simple scratchbuild model, we didn't plan to make a kit) But I think it would fit to any KrAZ on the market, considering the dimensions are the same. The kit itsself contains parts needed to modify truck's frame and rear suspension. I think there shouldn't be a big problems with attaching cab, engine and axles to it.

As for ebay, I'm not the seller, but i will talk to seller about "buy it now" price.

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 01:32 AM UTC

Well, finaly problem with ebay solved and it is available to byu the kit now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Red-Iron-Models-1-35-E-305BV-Soviet-Military-Excavator-resin-conversion-kit-/201344620530?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee11317f2

ubisuck

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 07:12 AM UTC

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Well, finaly problem with ebay solved and it is available to byu the kit now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Red-Iron-Models-1-35-E-305BV-Soviet-Military-Excavator-resin-conversion-kit-/201344620530?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee11317f2

OUch! 309.38$ Canadian dollars

Paulinsibculo

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 09:16 AM UTC

Wow, Dmitri,
Beautiful build.

One question: does this machine have no stabilizers?

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 01:51 PM UTC

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Wow, Dmitri,
Beautiful build.

One question: does this machine have no stabilizers?

Thank you! If you mean outriggers

then it does not have them. The rear suspension was modified, adding sustem alowing to lock rear suspension in current position instead. None of russian wheeled excavators of that time has outriggers.

Paulinsibculo

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 01:53 PM UTC

Thanks, so the operator had to be a very careful guy!

Zheleznjuk

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 04:59 PM UTC

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Thanks, so the operator had to be a very careful guy!

Well on this kind of machines he had to, winch brakes failure, wire break or electric wires nearby))) But I never heard of excavator drop cases, exept for those, when operator was too busy to notice the wheels are already on the edge of pit.