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Trump BTR-50 Question
spetsnazgru
Joined: March 05, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 07:18 PM UTC
Hi, can I build the trumpeter 1582 BTR-50PK as an Egyptian one?
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 07:55 PM UTC
Jamal
could you please post a picture of the vehicle you want to depict? Trumpeter BTR-50 features Israeli antenna bases so you will have to change them for Soviet/Russian ones. But that could also mean that it is based on a vehicle of the Latrun museum, so most probably a former Egyptian or Syrian one.
Furthermore, even if this is not directly related to your question, you will have to change the PE headlight guards which are wrong sized and shaped. Also take note that the tracks provided in the kit are quite tight.
Olivier
could you please post a picture of the vehicle you want to depict? Trumpeter BTR-50 features Israeli antenna bases so you will have to change them for Soviet/Russian ones. But that could also mean that it is based on a vehicle of the Latrun museum, so most probably a former Egyptian or Syrian one.
Furthermore, even if this is not directly related to your question, you will have to change the PE headlight guards which are wrong sized and shaped. Also take note that the tracks provided in the kit are quite tight.
Olivier
long_tom
Joined: March 18, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 11:09 PM UTC
I wouldn't bother trying to build the kit at all. It's a disasterpiece.
andymacrae
Joined: September 01, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 02:26 PM UTC
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I wouldn't bother trying to build the kit at all. It's a disasterpiece.
Other than being an early production model what else is wrong with it?
Regards,
Andy
long_tom
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 04:32 PM UTC
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Quoted TextI wouldn't bother trying to build the kit at all. It's a disasterpiece.
Other than being an early production model what else is wrong with it?
Regards,
Andy
Tracks too tight, wheels are horrid, the problems mentioned above...
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 06:55 PM UTC
Friul makes a set of metal tracks for BTR50 (ATL-97).
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 08:15 PM UTC
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Friul makes a set of metal tracks for BTR50 (ATL-97).
Trumpeter too but does not provide enough links to complete two tracks. I know from experience
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