BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda # 3507

BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda # 3507

Postby David Madsen » Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:38 pm

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

Postby Jamie Tainton » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:34 pm

thats great thumb3
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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

Postby David Madsen » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:30 pm

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

Postby Milan Mynar » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:36 am

It looks like an old model from Zvezda. I thought, they cleared the form. But metal barrel is necessary too.
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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

Postby Roy Schlicht » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:04 pm

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.

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

Postby David Madsen » Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:19 pm

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

Postby Roy Schlicht » Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 am

The Italeri kit is the same mold.

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

Postby David Madsen » Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:27 pm

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

Postby Jamie Tainton » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:52 am

Thanks for the update,
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Re: BT-5 Soviet Light Tank ~ Zvezda #3507

Postby Tim Coulson » Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:29 am

Looking good David. thumb6
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