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Best kit for Russian BA Armored cars?
TopSmith
Washington, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 10:00 AM UTC
For Russian BA 3 through 10 armored cars which kits do you recommend? I was looking online at Hobby Boss or Zeveda but there might be others also I haven't seen yet.
WarWheels
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 06:41 PM UTC
Disclaimer: I've not built any of the multitude of 1/35 Hobby Boss or Zvezda iterations of their BA Armored Car models. However, I've owned both companies' kits (as well as the Eastern Express model) and Hobby Boss looks to be the best of the bunch. My opinion is based upon the quality of parts casting and detail level. I've ditched my Zvezda and EE kits and now only have an HB model left in the stash.
With that being said, I don't know anything about the accuracy of the above kits. So, I'd be interested to hear other opinions too.
With that being said, I don't know anything about the accuracy of the above kits. So, I'd be interested to hear other opinions too.
pgb3476
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 07:32 PM UTC
I've built all 3 of the available BA-10 kits, EE, Zvesda and HB. The recent one from HobbyBoss is the best so far. Resin replacement wheels are a must and there are plenty on the market.
KurtLaughlin
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 08:01 PM UTC
I have the HB BA-10. It is sort of a BA-10 and 1/2, meaning there are some M features, but not all. If you search the Allied forum on ML (Use +ba +10) you'll find a reference to a Russian site that goes over all the differences and details.
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j76lr
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 08:44 PM UTC
I wish Tamiya or dragon
would come out with it ! I tried the hobbyboss and its a tough build . I dont like any zves
dra kits at all ! its too bad thier great subjects .
would come out with it ! I tried the hobbyboss and its a tough build . I dont like any zves
dra kits at all ! its too bad thier great subjects .
easyco69
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 11:45 PM UTC
Miniart makes BA-64B Armoured Car
GeraldOwens
Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 11:59 PM UTC
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For Russian BA 3 through 10 armored cars which kits do you recommend? I was looking online at Hobby Boss or Zeveda but there might be others also I haven't seen yet.
Zvezda's kit is missing many rivets on the vehicle sides.