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BTR-80A side hatches
allycat
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England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 02:12 AM UTC
Hi All,
A quick heads up.
If any of you are planning to make the BTR-80A kit no. 3560 from Zvezda, be aware that the side hatches, parts C27 and C28 need to be sanded down along their longer lengths or moved forward slightly to stop them interfering with the fit of the exhausts parts C24 and 25 and parts D25 and 26.
Other than that it's going together quite well.
TTFN
Tom
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Posted: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 04:07 AM UTC
Thank you for the info. I have this kit in my stash & plan on starting it soon, any and all help is appreciated.
Jacques
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Posted: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 10:12 PM UTC
Just cut off the locating pegs on the pieces and put them on once the exhaust is on, using references to spot them as best as possible. Oh well, eh?
allycat
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Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 12:33 PM UTC
Found another assembly to worry about.
Step 20: The 30mm cannon. (parts E 27, 29 and 43)
You've got to keep them as straight as...well, as straight as a gun barrel. It'll look very weird with a bent barrel.
Tom
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