BVP M80A - ex Yugoslav IFV in 1/35 scale

[MAK2020]

Some details that i picked up from garage.... the only part from soviet BMP in 1/35 that can be applied on BVP matey (M80A) are these small position lights. Nothing else. In reality probably not even that.

Just on first look there is similarity ....

 

[MAK2020]

And book with 615 pages + addendum (all blueprints, drawings .... )

 

[Jakko]

More very good research

Something you might be able to answer: I noticed that the headlights of the M-80 look very similar to those on American M113s. Are they the same, or do they just look like they are?

Oh, yeah, and I found this photo in The Balkans on Fire, which could have saved you a lot of work:

 

[MAK2020]

I am not sure about lights, they are Yugoslav produced, but if they are copy of american, and how same or simmilar they are - i dont know. Thnx on comments

Edit: i looked lights on M113, lights are similar, but, on M113 back is parabolic, and on matey back is conical.

 

[Jakko]

Aha, I only really noticed the front side in photographs so I couldn’t tell the back is different. I suppose there’s only so many ways you can make a headlight for an AFV

 

[MAK2020]

Aha, I only really noticed the front side in photographs so I couldn’t tell the back is different. I suppose there’s only so many ways you can make a headlight for an AFV

just one way - way of correct 3d virtual model

 

[scottie3158]

Mak,
A very interesting thread.

 

[MAK2020]

Mak,
A very interesting thread.

Thnx Paul! I hope there will be more progress soon.

 

[MAK2020]

Wave shield plate finished. Maybe some little little corrections on painting.

 

[JR]

Looks good Mak .

 

[adt70hk]

Looks very good indeed.....

Very well done!!!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Jakko]

That looks very good. How did you make it? The old-fashioned way from plastic card, strip etc. or 3D-printed as well?

 

[MAK2020]

On page 1, there is picture (with experimental part, there for real is another one) of finished plate on cnc router machine. I bought machine last month. Windows are 3d printed from transparent resin. And "rubber" sheet is from thin aluminium.

 

[Jakko]

Ah, yes, I see it now. Was it made on that machine, then?

 

[MAK2020]

Ah, yes, I see it now. Was it made on that machine, then?

Yes.

 

[Isitme]

Very impressive work and skills on display, a credit to you.

 

[MAK2020]

Very impressive work and skills on display, a credit to you.

Thank You Sir. Part of me in real life is mould and die engineer.

 

[Jakko]

That explains the use of the CNC machine … not something most of us would consider for modelling, I suppose

 

[MAK2020]

Sack on right side of turret 3d modeled. Now to make one 3d printed. Fine details are oversized because 3d print will eat them on right size and oblique (''Mouth'' and ''Ears'' of sack).

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing.