Yes another one. No don't all leave its not too bad, -----------------------------well only a little damage !
A short introduction .
The BA-3 was a heavy armoured car developed in the
Russia in 1933, followed by a slightly changed model BA-6 in 1936. Both were based mostly on BA1, the most important development being the new turret, same as in the T 26 and BT 5 tanks, and also equipped with the 45 mm main gun. Around 180 BA-3 cars were built at the Izhorskij and Vyksunskij factories, until production ended in 1935. BA-6 followed with 386 cars produced between 1936 and 1938 in Izhorskij factory. Most of BA-3 production was based on the Ford chassis a 6×4 modification of the USFord AA 4×2 truck, but the last batch was built on Russian version of the same chassis -G- AAA continued to be used in BA-6. The biggest limitation of the BA-3 was the mobility, limited to roads or very hard ground, the result of unnecessarily[1]large weight. The innovation that slightly improved mobility were the auxiliary ("Overall") tracks that could be fitted onto the rear tandem wheels, converting the car to half track .
With thanks to Wikipedia
Well soon after starting it all went down hill, once again getting the two part chassis has defeated me,
It doesn't matter which way I try to do it , it either breaks and or twists. The first part of doing the wheels and axles wasn't too bad, just a bit fiddly. But that chassis , I glued the 3 cross sections on to one side, in attempting to join the front to the other chassis leg I managed to snap it !!! *** **
So I tried to carry on , but there was the twist, one of the chassis legs managed to twist under so I couldn't get it back again , even with adding more TXT and trying to twist it back the front broke again on the glue .
It was a this point I was nearly going to throw it either up the garden or into the bin,, but after walking away for a night decided to do what I tend to do ---------- produce a wreak.
It was only later that I noticed that the chassis has some studs / pins in it and these fit into the floor pan, so the next one, the BA10 might have a square chassis, which I can build up the wheel assemblies on , who knows it might work. Then I can use those great resin replacement wheels.
Onward, this is where I am. didn't take any photos of the first part of the build assembly of bits !
Body built as far as I could , before painting was needed , now I can glue the spring assy and sub frame s on where they might fit.
Enjoyed doing the tyres as you might expect, great satisfaction melting the rubber , think it has come out really well .
Removing all of the wing I smashed my way into the engine housing, , the engine its self has kindly gone at a nice angle, as the round has just gone straight through above the top on the engine.
All planned with utmost care
Now the first part of the primer is on I can sort out the rest,
As to the figures, we have all seen those photos of German Troops looking at smashed up and deserted Russian vehicles , so I decided to have a dio with a band of Germans walking by having a look.
They have had a few alterations carried out including one with a pair of Russian arms. As short sleeve order seems to be the choice of dress this would be in summer. They have had a dark primer sprayed from under now going to have the white done to the upper sections.
All coming together and an idea or two made regarding the layout.
Hope you will join me, comments welcome .
John .
A short introduction .
The BA-3 was a heavy armoured car developed in the
Russia in 1933, followed by a slightly changed model BA-6 in 1936. Both were based mostly on BA1, the most important development being the new turret, same as in the T 26 and BT 5 tanks, and also equipped with the 45 mm main gun. Around 180 BA-3 cars were built at the Izhorskij and Vyksunskij factories, until production ended in 1935. BA-6 followed with 386 cars produced between 1936 and 1938 in Izhorskij factory. Most of BA-3 production was based on the Ford chassis a 6×4 modification of the USFord AA 4×2 truck, but the last batch was built on Russian version of the same chassis -G- AAA continued to be used in BA-6. The biggest limitation of the BA-3 was the mobility, limited to roads or very hard ground, the result of unnecessarily[1]large weight. The innovation that slightly improved mobility were the auxiliary ("Overall") tracks that could be fitted onto the rear tandem wheels, converting the car to half track .
With thanks to Wikipedia
Well soon after starting it all went down hill, once again getting the two part chassis has defeated me,
It doesn't matter which way I try to do it , it either breaks and or twists. The first part of doing the wheels and axles wasn't too bad, just a bit fiddly. But that chassis , I glued the 3 cross sections on to one side, in attempting to join the front to the other chassis leg I managed to snap it !!! *** **
So I tried to carry on , but there was the twist, one of the chassis legs managed to twist under so I couldn't get it back again , even with adding more TXT and trying to twist it back the front broke again on the glue .
It was a this point I was nearly going to throw it either up the garden or into the bin,, but after walking away for a night decided to do what I tend to do ---------- produce a wreak.
It was only later that I noticed that the chassis has some studs / pins in it and these fit into the floor pan, so the next one, the BA10 might have a square chassis, which I can build up the wheel assemblies on , who knows it might work. Then I can use those great resin replacement wheels.
Onward, this is where I am. didn't take any photos of the first part of the
Body built as far as I could , before painting was needed , now I can glue the spring assy and sub frame s on where they might fit.
Enjoyed doing the tyres as you might expect, great satisfaction melting the rubber , think it has come out really well .
Removing all of the wing I smashed my way into the engine housing, , the engine its self has kindly gone at a nice angle, as the round has just gone straight through above the top on the engine.
All planned with utmost care
Now the first part of the primer is on I can sort out the rest,
As to the figures, we have all seen those photos of German Troops looking at smashed up and deserted Russian vehicles , so I decided to have a dio with a band of Germans walking by having a look.
They have had a few alterations carried out including one with a pair of Russian arms. As short sleeve order seems to be the choice of dress this would be in summer. They have had a dark primer sprayed from under now going to have the white done to the upper sections.
All coming together and an idea or two made regarding the layout.
Hope you will join me, comments welcome .
John .
until then it's wreaks all the way .
