BA-20 Construction

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March 17, 2013
Frame with exhaust and rear suspension dry-fitted
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March 17, 2013
Frame, exhaust, cooler, steering rod and suspension pre-painted
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March 17, 2013
Frame fitted to the lower chassis
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March 17, 2013
Wheels and brake drums pre-painted
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March 17, 2013
Wheels fixed (nearly no profile on the wheels) and weathering started.
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March 17, 2013
Upper chassis with ejector pin marks.
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March 17, 2013
Base coat inside upper chassis. I don't like the colour of the seats and will change this..
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March 17, 2013
Replaced handles on the engine hood with wire ones.
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March 29, 2013
Outside door handles replaced with wire.
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March 29, 2013
Inside door handles also replaced with wire.
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April 28, 2013
Since the first door handles were a bit to big, I changed it using thinner wire.
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April 28, 2013
The offset of the molds is quite challenging sometimes. Check out the position lights. Right side - the original, left side - reworked one.
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April 29, 2013
Bulb of headlight made by using the head of needle!
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May 1, 2013
Tried something new for me as a brush-painter - PRESHADING! I don't know, if it will have any effect on the final result. I'll find out.
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May 1, 2013
Headlights completed. The white bulbs do look quite good, but silver ones would been more realistic. At least the positonlights on the fender look better than before (check pic 12 for comparison).
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May 1, 2013
Taillights painted with silver, clear red and and a coat of gloss varnish.
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May 4, 2013
First coat of paint is done. There isn't much left of the pre-shading.
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May 4, 2013
Another coat of paint might be necessary.
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May 4, 2013
A bit of the pre-shading can be seen on hood, but the painting isn't very smooth. The roof will have to be painted once more.
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May 5, 2013
As long as you close the radiator covers, you can leave them as they are. Since I'll go to show them open, I cut off the excess, which isn't there in reality.
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May 5, 2013
The radiator covers can be opened/closed from inside the car by a wire. I try to replicate this using aluminium foil and thin wire.
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May 5, 2013
Radiator covers in place. You don't see much anymore of the opening mechanism.
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May 10, 2013
Front with open radiator covers
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May 10, 2013
The only tool on this vehicle.
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May 10, 2013
The upper chassis still needs to be pushed down at the back.
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May 10, 2013
The wheels still need some clear satin coat, then a slight weathering will follow.
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May 12, 2013
No scratches, just a bit of dirt.
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May 12, 2013
Not very fancy, bit good enough for me.
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May 12, 2013
That's it as far as I'm ready to go now..

Comments

9 17 March 2013, 12:20

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
I stay tuned !!! Looks good ,mate!

17 March 2013, 12:26

Acki
A one weekend project?😉
Great start Frank.

17 March 2013, 12:30

Frank Krause
Planned to be finished within one weekend.... 🙁 It shouldn't happen.
Lot of filler needed. Mold seams are quite extensive. It's more hand-crafting than just glue together, but it's still fun. 😄

17 March 2013, 12:30

uncle chop chop
Nice work frank look grate so far

17 March 2013, 12:31

Roy McKenzie
Looking good so far. I have a bunch of projects that started out as weekend builds😉

17 March 2013, 13:52

Frank Krause
Hi Roy, initial idea was to build it OOTB, just to get something ready, before I continue the other projects. 30 years ago it would have worked, but now...?
Once one looked at reference pics it starts. Hmm, this looks different and could be changed. And this, and that, and...

17 March 2013, 15:11

Frank Krause
I'm glad, that there aren't much reference pics on the BA-20...😉

17 March 2013, 15:15

Acki
Don´t worry Frank. We all have the weekend syndrome.

17 March 2013, 16:27

Stefan Schneider
Maybe it will last longer than only one weekend but I think the result will be great!

17 March 2013, 18:55

Frank Krause
Thanks for the support, guys! I'm fighting with the interior white. I guess, this will become the only colour, I will spray in future. Need to get a bottle of spray white....

17 March 2013, 19:39

George Bacon
The wire handles look great!

17 March 2013, 21:50

Frank Krause
Nearly no progress. Just replaced inside and outside door handles with wire.
I had to break up the upper hull again, because it didn't fit straight on the lower hull.

29 March 2013, 10:50

Holger Kranich
Nice scratchwork, Frank! I like the exhaust weathering!

29 March 2013, 11:25

Ralf Schuster
Schöne Arbeit Frank... aber die Griffe sehen ein wenig Grob aus.. probier doch mal Gitarrensaiten.. die gibt es ab ca. 0,4mm.😉

29 March 2013, 11:28

Frank Krause
Thanks, Holger!
Hmm, hast Recht, Frank. Ich schau mal, was ich noch im Fundus hab. Im Original betrachtet sehen sie gar nicht so wuchtig aus. Der Makro zeigt es dann wieder. 🙁

29 March 2013, 11:33

Ralf Schuster
Frank??? *g* wieso nennen mich alle Frank... Du bist nicht der erste hehe 🙂

29 March 2013, 11:35

Frank Krause
Führe ich Selbstgespräche?
Upps, sorry - Ralf! 😳 Hmmm, das Alter kommt durch!

29 March 2013, 11:40

Ralf Schuster
Das Problem kenne ich😉

29 March 2013, 11:44

Holger Kranich
LOL!

29 March 2013, 11:47

Christian Meyerhoff
Hallo Frank!
Sieht prima aus!! Weiterhin viel Spaß damit!

29 March 2013, 12:41

Frank Krause
If you were wondering, why there was no progress, have a look at pic no. 12 and compare right and left position light on the front fenders.
The offset of the molds is quite challenging sometimes. So I couldn't decide what to do until I made a decision today and cut off all the excess mold.
I also changed the door handles thanks to Ralf Schuster's advise (Thanks, Ralf). I hope they do look better now.

28 April 2013, 14:22

Augie
Ahhh i see your excuse now 🙂

28 April 2013, 14:27

Ralf Schuster
Hi @ all... No problem Frank. Here is an example for you:
modellbau-magazin.de..hp?b=12012305RS10651
Btw... It´s 1:72. 😉

29 April 2013, 05:49

Frank Krause
Bulbs added to the headlights.

29 April 2013, 19:10

Frank Krause
Some more pics added. I tried something new - at least new for me as a brush-painter - preshading. I have no idea, if this will have any effect on the final result. We'll see.

1 May 2013, 13:47

Roy McKenzie
Frank, it looks fantastic. So you don't use an airbrush?

1 May 2013, 19:34

Acki
Mannomann. Always a pleasure to see your work, Frank. Bulbs in the headlights? I love your way to be crazy.

1 May 2013, 20:00

Mike Kryza
Hahaha- Da gibt noch jemand Gas - Aber bei dem Teil hätte ich schon wieder die Krise...🙂

1 May 2013, 20:01

Christian Lehmann
Ja, ja! was son bischen Drath und Stecknadeln alles ausmachen können 🙂

1 May 2013, 20:11

Frank Krause
Thanks, guys! That's the motivation I need to get this one done.
@Roy: A bit more than 20 years ago I made a try with a badger airbrush and messed up a Tamiya Jagdpanther. So I decided that it is not my thing and continued with (H)airbrushes...
@Acki: Those big headlights looked so empty. What else should I do?😉
@Mike: Dein 8,8 Sd.Kfz.8 hat mich an den Basteltisch zurückgetrieben.
@Christian: Vor Ätzteil und Co. musste man sich was einfallen lassen. Scheint, da ist was hängengeblieben.

1 May 2013, 20:40

George Bacon
Looking good Frank!

1 May 2013, 21:51

william wise
looking good frank, i have always liked the Russian armored cars i wish a company would do a new mold of one of them.

1 May 2013, 22:03

Frank Krause
Thanks, William! I still do hope that MiniArt will hear the voices of Russian armour fans and do some BA-1, -3, -6, -10 based on their fantastic GAZ-AAA.

1 May 2013, 22:13

william wise
thanks, frank i never thought about Miniart's GAZ-AAA might be able to kit bash that with the Eastern Express BA-6, add some photo-etch and a little elbow grease, might turn out a decent kit. now I'm going to be scouring Ebay

1 May 2013, 23:32

Kim Branders
Nice one Frank. Looking forward to the endresult.

2 May 2013, 06:17

uncle chop chop
good one frank very well done so far

2 May 2013, 10:38

Frank Krause
Thanks guys! Yesterday it got his first coat of paint and looks different now. Just 2 parts to add and construction is finished. Let's see, where we'll get to.

2 May 2013, 17:22

Holger Kranich
Hell yeah, its looking fine! Have you already finished the 251?

3 May 2013, 12:19

Frank Krause
No, Holger! No progress on the 251. The BA-20 was planned as something within between to relax, but...

3 May 2013, 13:17

Martien Lourens
I've never built tanks. But my eyes say, this looks good .....well done

3 May 2013, 17:59

perry leung wai ho
like to meet you.

4 May 2013, 05:35

Philip De Keyser
Hi Frank, I'm looking forward to the result of the pre-shading with brush, but you are a master of painting with brushes,so no worry mate, great result so far on this BA-20
Greetz Phil

4 May 2013, 06:47

Frank Krause
Thanks, guys, for your encouraging words.
@Philip: I've uploaded 3 more pics with the first result. The overall impression - uneven paintresult. The roof for sure must be painted once again. The other parts - I'm thinking about to leave it like it is with minor corrections, because it gives the BA-20 a used look. A coat with satin clear enamel should do it followed by washes and detail painting.

4 May 2013, 07:40

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Frank! This one is becomming very nice.

4 May 2013, 07:45

Philip De Keyser
That looks already fantastic Frank, keep us informed of the result of the paintjob!
This will be another beauty Frank😉 looking forward to the endresult
Greetz Phil

4 May 2013, 08:00

Frank Krause
Some update on detailing. I thinned the radiator covers and added the open-/closing mechanism made of household goods. Once assembled to the hood you don't see much anymore of the mechanism.

5 May 2013, 14:26

George Bacon
Great detail! But you better turn the headlights off or you'll drain the battery😉

6 May 2013, 12:07

Frank Krause
Thanks for the hint, George! Turned off the lights and "took out" the battery...😉

6 May 2013, 15:50

Frank Krause
More pics added. Assembly is completed. Now the wheels still need some clear satin coat. Then I will do some weathering, but not so much.

10 May 2013, 18:07

Holger Kranich
Fkn great work frank!!!!!

10 May 2013, 18:36

Eend
Itmlooks really nice 🙂

10 May 2013, 18:50

George Bacon
She's a beauty! Well, done!

10 May 2013, 18:51

Mike Kryza
Hat was - der "Kleine" - 👍

10 May 2013, 19:19

Helerson Maciel
👍
Excelent job!
Is already on my wishlist.
Congratulations.

10 May 2013, 19:40

Christian Meyerhoff
Hallo Frank! Feines Teil! Sehr schön gemacht!

11 May 2013, 10:29

Frank Krause
Hmmm, if you like it already, I'd better stop not to spoil it.

11 May 2013, 12:06

Martien Lourens
👍 i like it

11 May 2013, 12:09

Roy McKenzie
Frank, that's looking fantastic.

12 May 2013, 00:55

Augie
🙂 that does look good

12 May 2013, 09:42

Frank Krause
Well, last 3 pics added. Just a bit dirt added, no scratches or heavy weathering. Nothing to win any prices, but it looks good in the showcase. So that's it for me for the time being.

12 May 2013, 14:28

George Bacon
You can't get any better than making it look like the real thing! Great build!

12 May 2013, 15:06

Eend
Maybe you could put it in a diorama with a bit of soapy water on the car and the crew washing it?😉 But i still like it 🙂

12 May 2013, 15:06

Gerald
Schön Frank 🙂

12 May 2013, 15:23

Mike Kryza
A well done result!

12 May 2013, 15:44

Stefan Suessemilch
Wonderful Frank... I'm really impressed by the detail work! 👍

12 May 2013, 21:14

uncle chop chop
Well done frank looks grate how long ago did u finish this I been waiting to see it finished, really nice fine detail

12 January 2014, 13:58

neil kerr
very nice

12 January 2014, 15:13

Mohammad Adl
very nice Frank 🙂

12 January 2014, 21:33

scalemates
👍

12 January 2014, 22:00

Vorya hidaryan
Great Job 👍

13 January 2014, 08:01

Kim Branders
a big 👍

13 January 2014, 09:42

Jens
Moin Frank , gefällt mir absolut 👍 aber fahren wollte ich den nicht 🙂 , dann besser T 34 🙂 🙂 , welche Farben hast du verwendet ?? und , ist der Motor noch zugänglich ?

13 January 2014, 10:37

Mike K
Nice build and interesting subject 👍

13 January 2014, 12:23

Frank Krause
Thank you, guys, that you like my old BA-20.
@Jens: Humbrol 150 musste als Grundfarbe dafür herhalten. Dann einen Überzug aus seidenmattem Klarlack, der die Farbe etwas abgedunkelt hat (zum Glück). Zum Motor muss ich passen. Die Ölwanne war in den Rahmen eingegossen und was man von vorn durch die Klappen sind, ist der Kühler - das einzige Detail im Motorraum.

13 January 2014, 17:20

Jens
Danke , also Humbrol 150 abdunkeln und die Russen können kommen 👍
kann man für den BA - 20 nicht einen Mototset bekommen ? , sorry Schwermetall ist nicht mein Gebiet

13 January 2014, 17:38

Frank Krause
Ehrlich gesagt keine Ahnung, Jens. Das war mir der Bausatz auch nicht mehr wert. Vielleicht kommt ja MiniArt mal mit einer Neuauflage, obwohl die ja erst einmal mit BA-6 und BA-10 kommen könnten, die ja auf dem GAZ-AAA Fahrgestell aufbauen...
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Hier noch...
Humbrol 150 noch ohne seidenmatten Klarlack, dafür mit schwarzer Grundierung...
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