Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Red Star Soviet GB => Topic started by: Dr. YoKai on May 19, 2017, 09:00:42 PM

Title: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on May 19, 2017, 09:00:42 PM

 Is good to be seeing so much of glorious Soviet aviation, but Red Tide engulfink, crushink, and drownink Western Booshwah Captilism must flow over ground to achieve the People's victory, nyet?
 

 From Peoples Republic of Ukraine comes superior kit of RBT - 5

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18519997_10212581650245764_3950394564125451757_n.jpg?oh=075b2e3d626f5995b6a52237a488202d&oe=59AD1D78)

 May also feature suprise development of Ultimate KT versionski.

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Frank3k on May 19, 2017, 11:45:28 PM

The BT-2-5-7 series (and Christie suspension tanks) are among my favorite 1930's vehicles! Are you going to use treads or wheels?

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on May 21, 2017, 06:32:00 AM

 Treads, definitely - I think the BT looks a little weird in wheeled mode. Probably not something I should worry too much about given my usual aethetic.... ;)

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on May 30, 2017, 10:25:55 PM

Is nearing complection!

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p206x206/18700008_10212654186419123_4664625342715983245_n.jpg?oh=c30883971a0a3d252fb8e22434e23046&oe=59A5F1AF)

Sudden surprise appearance of additional components!
(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18740221_10212686508987167_7002810588187629363_n.jpg?oh=975bafafe85d528948b35cd4a6ccde7d&oe=599C6C0D)

Becoming improved transpostation!

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18814166_10212686511507230_7322778465544241566_n.jpg?oh=069df9cb9812a77bcf8804d3f8fb8093&oe=59E451E3)

 

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 31, 2017, 02:13:59 AM

Liking this...

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 11, 2017, 02:40:02 AM

Oh yes this is bound to get a unanimous vote to be put into large-scale production by the Presidium of the Peoples's Production  Committee!

A glorious Order of Triandafillov (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Triandafillov) and a tankard of vodka to you for your ingenuity comrade Doctor!

Brian da Basherski

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 12, 2017, 08:29:30 PM

Is to be serving  the people being my highest reward ;)

If I had it to do over again, I would have gone a little slower. Misinterpreting the placement of the front idler arm
in the instructions led to a lesss than perfect fit for the tracks, which I also should have assembled separately.
It still needs the prop, national insignia, and some dust, but it's just about done.
(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18952845_10212803777438805_3708571806741223747_n.jpg?oh=187e871853599efd1537e7cac212c922&oe=59E45B45)

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 15, 2017, 06:06:42 AM

Oooooohhhh it looks even more menacing in that People's Assault Green #6742!

I'd have no idea about the tracks if you hadn't mentioned it. They look good to me!

As does the rest of this marvel!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 15, 2017, 07:14:54 AM

conceptually irrational and wonderful :D

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 16, 2017, 12:00:48 PM

Thanks Comrades - all the same, I won't be taking close-ups ;)

In at the wire, but done. I give you the Sherlyeryokink RBT 5KT

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19247983_10212843133542683_7234719506230902720_n.jpg?oh=d7da3e9d283afefa85411a47d270a056&oe=59DBC363)

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19225746_10212843133502682_6451198961459980038_n.jpg?oh=c0d0d1fcaea17bb664abdafc89a08ac3&oe=59E70670)

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19106076_10212843133582684_7394145289623197510_n.jpg?oh=65f3832ff0952a2fb95f4d222598d4c0&oe=59E5ACED)

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 16, 2017, 04:04:05 PM

I can think of no better way to defend the Great Soviet proletariat from the greedy capitalists from running-dog west!

Yet again vast superiority of Socialist design is demonstrated!

Brian da Basherski

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 17, 2017, 02:17:11 AM

 :)

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 19, 2017, 08:30:08 PM

Thanks, fellows - all in all, I don't think it turned out too bad.

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Frank3k on June 20, 2017, 12:24:40 AM

It looks good! I didn't realize the BT series was that small (or that the autogyro was that big). It almost looks like it could carry the tank (or at least give it a boost in speed).

Title: Re: BT for me, see?
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 20, 2017, 11:56:11 AM

 Thanks! The helicopter ( the second engine powers the rotors ) is even bigger than it seems. I was originally going to just build the RBT and leave it at that, but sorting through a box of parts I found an old bagged Williams
Bothers kit of a Cierva autogyro...in 1/87th! ( I think it must have been intended for railroad modelers ). That and some bits from the early Hasegawa Zero ( three different cowls, three engines and they're usual just a three to five dollars at shows make it attractive as parts source ) turned it into the K portion of the KT (Krylia Tank or Flying Tank ). It is a touch anachronistic - Antonov's attempt to turn the T- 60 into a glider dates from almost a decade after the RBT, but Whiffing, nyet? ;).

 I got back to work on the Iron WIng over the weekend, spraying the props and Reaktor with alclad, and working on the turrets -should be some pictures thsi next weekend. Thanks again for looking in.