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BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda # 3507

PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:38 pm
by David Madsen
Well, this is my next build on the list, looks like a rather simple kit. More pics to come.

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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:34 pm
by Jamie Tainton
thats great thumb3

Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:30 pm
by David Madsen
Here is the chassis assembly. I've went ahead an ordered Eduard's PE set for the italari and Zvezda kit, it adds only a little detail but the kits engine grate on the back is terrible so I thought a PE upgrade would be better.

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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:36 am
by Milan Mynar
It looks like an old model from Zvezda. I thought, they cleared the form. But metal barrel is necessary too.

Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:04 pm
by Roy Schlicht
A nice subject. IIRC the old Zvezda kit is a bit over scale but nothing to worry about too much. The tracks may need changing out as well as a screen for the radiator exhaust. I think Eduard did an old P.E. set for this kit that might be worth looking into.

Roy

Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:19 pm
by David Madsen
Yes, it does look rather primitive but I am excited about the build. I did order the PE set by Eduard for both the Itilari and Zvezda kit. I also found a barrel on Ebay and should have that soon as well. During assembly the front suspension had quite a gap in it so after gluing them on, I filled with squadron putty mixed with liquid cement and sanded down.

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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 am
by Roy Schlicht
The Italeri kit is the same mold.

Roy

Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:27 pm
by David Madsen
Here are some more updates. It's been a struggle with parts fitting but on the bright side my PE work is going pretty well. ;B;

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Here I will remove the 4 plastic exhaust and replace with PE.
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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:52 am
by Jamie Tainton
Thanks for the update,

Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:29 am
by Tim Coulson
Looking good David. thumb6