BTR-70 Afghanistan

Starting with some PE on the hull bottom and building the suspension. 

To me, the hinges on all the hatches and doors look TERRIBLE! They are the wrong style, too tall, and show gaps. They must be re-done... 🙁 

Here are the side doors. Gaps are filled with plastic sheet... 

The side doors look like they should sit lower on the frame. To do that, I have to fill near the top of the door, to avoid a gap later. 

Making hinges out of plastic sheet and rod. 

The finished side doors are installed. 🙂 

Now to fix the hinges on the hatches. 

Again, using plastic sheet and rod. 

Copper wire is used for the hinge spring. 

The top-front hatches are done. 🙂 

Re-worked top hatches and rear top panel. 

Working on rear engine panel to accomodate photoetch parts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Added some home-made tow cables. 

 

The base coat of paint cleans things up alot! 

Second color base coat applied (Gull Gray) 

It always amazes me how much detail a wash brings out. Haven't even dry-brushed yet... 

Finished!