WIP - Uragan & Grad

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July 20, 2017
Starting frame.
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July 20, 2017
Some time later...
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July 28, 2017
Frame with some more tanks, rods etc.
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July 28, 2017
Starting side elements with transmission.
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July 28, 2017
Before...
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July 28, 2017
...and after gluing. A lot of attention is needed (and quick drying glue) to do it properly.
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July 28, 2017
Some boxes and folded support legs.
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July 28, 2017
Engine parts
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July 28, 2017
and mounted. I will add some wires and V-belt later.
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July 28, 2017
Dryfit...
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August 7, 2017
Radiators with fans and equipment.
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August 7, 2017
Elements of launcher turntable...
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August 7, 2017
... and almost done.
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August 9, 2017
Launcher tubes with guide (something like rifled barrel)
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August 9, 2017
And PE parts to replace plastic guides.
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August 9, 2017
One side is ok but...
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August 9, 2017
...guide on the other doesn't look good
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August 9, 2017
There is a lot of guides to remove to replace with PE.
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August 9, 2017
Is it worth is as only some will be visible.
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August 17, 2017
Turntable complete. It has option to rotate and elevate so will have the opportunity to adjust launcher after painting.
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August 17, 2017
I found brass tubes with a diameter only a little bit smaller then plastic (0,1-0,15mm) so I will try to build launcher from brass.
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August 17, 2017
Pipes from front segment have been cut. I will connect them with middle and rear section with another smaller tube.
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August 18, 2017
Tubes have been cut to size. Next smaller tubes will be cut and inserted to help join tubes together.
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August 18, 2017
Rainforced plates will be glued with kits U shaped parts, filled with CA glue and then holes will be drilled to assembly all.
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August 18, 2017
Blueprint of connection.
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August 20, 2017
Time for hole drilling, first small, then few different bigger sizes.
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August 20, 2017
From left: Outer tube with smaller parts, to right: with tube two sizes smaller which will fir drilled holes.
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August 20, 2017
This is how it will look.
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September 9, 2017
Front...
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September 9, 2017
...middle...
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September 9, 2017
...and rear sections.
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September 9, 2017
Dry fit.
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September 11, 2017
Launcher almost ready. Parts glued, some PE details added.
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September 11, 2017
As well as front and rear "caps".
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September 11, 2017
Dryfit to launcher base.
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September 11, 2017
Phew! Launcher dryfitted to frame stays on it's place. I was worry how it will behave with all that weight, but looks promising.
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April 22, 2019
Grad kits hubs vs resin ones
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April 22, 2019
Uragan resin hubs
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April 22, 2019
Frames comparison
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April 22, 2019
Uragan vs grad launchers
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April 25, 2019
Uragan resin wheels from miniarm - not too good. Rims too small diameter but too thick. Do not fit to frame. Not satisfied.
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April 25, 2019
Uragan cabin
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April 25, 2019
Grad cabin
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April 25, 2019
Simple engine.
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April 25, 2019
Building up
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April 26, 2019
Adding new parts/modules
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April 26, 2019
Adding new parts/modules
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April 26, 2019
Washed up resin
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April 28, 2019
All done, only small parts like mirrors are missing
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April 28, 2019
All done, only small parts like mirrors are missing
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April 28, 2019
Base inspiration foto
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April 28, 2019
Wheels painting begins
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April 28, 2019
Styrofoam base
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April 28, 2019
Dry fit
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April 28, 2019
Covered with TP and white glue
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May 28, 2019
Preshading
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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January 13, 2020
Some dirt on Grad
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January 13, 2020
Some dirt on Grad
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January 13, 2020
Some dirt on Grad
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January 13, 2020
Base almost done
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January 13, 2020
Working on Uragan
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January 13, 2020
Working on Uragan
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January 13, 2020
Added pigments to base and vehicle
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January 13, 2020
Added pigments to base and vehicle
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January 13, 2020
Added pigments to base and vehicle
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January 14, 2020
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January 14, 2020
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January 14, 2020
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January 14, 2020

Comments

2 20 July 2017, 19:36

Ingo F
Nice, i am in.

20 July 2017, 19:38

Przemek Przybulewski
Welcome aboard Ingo.

20 July 2017, 20:07

Ingo F
Thanks Przemek. Always a pleasure to watch your builds. 🙂

20 July 2017, 20:09

Dan M
Same for me, I'm in as well. Didn't even know this was released.

28 July 2017, 10:18

Bryn Crandell
Interesting. Going to pull up a chair and watch.

28 July 2017, 13:22

Przemek Przybulewski
Thank you very much Ingo and Dan.
Welcome to the jungle Bryn.

28 July 2017, 14:00

Przemek Przybulewski
Some minor progress...
And no issues so far.

7 August 2017, 14:47

Przemek Przybulewski
First issue, well maybe not issue but small riddle. Launcher tubes have small guides on each tube, but Trumpeter provided also some PE parts to replace them. It is even provided in manual to remove plastic guides and replace with PE.
Problem is that access to the tubes is not easy and it will be really hard to remove them properly. On the other hand, one side of launcher looks good with plastic guides but other is nasty. You will have to decide which way go. There is no good solution - both will leave with some imperfections.

9 August 2017, 12:10

Bart Goesaert
I'm in and good luck with the experiment. Hope it will work out as you think.

17 August 2017, 11:16

Przemek Przybulewski
Thank you Bart. Me too. As of now I have all tubes prepared. Now I will cut some smaller in diamater tubes, glue them inside and cut another tubes (smaller by 2 sizes) as a join parts. All of this is needed as tubes are too big to fit into reinforced plates. So I thought that I will drill smaller holes, fit smaller tubes and then join properly all the launcher parts. Something like last picture/drawing.
I will have to use biggest tubes for launcher, medium just to decrease the diameter and small to join all together.

18 August 2017, 12:09

Scott Dutton
As always love your work

18 August 2017, 13:00

Przemek Przybulewski
Thank you Scott.

18 August 2017, 15:27

Spanjaard
interesting, i am in

18 August 2017, 22:32

Rhys Young
Hope im not too late, im jumping on!
Awesome work so far mate, ita making me want to start my SMERCH.
Thanks

19 August 2017, 08:31

Przemek Przybulewski
Thanks Spanjaard and Rhys.

22 August 2017, 07:15

Alexander Grivonev
This thing must weight a ton! Fantastic work, i might do something similar on my "Smerch" because the kit parts have the same "elegant" solution for the launchers with two halves resulting in a beautiful seam across the whole thing and the guiding rods (times 12)....

9 September 2017, 08:40

Przemek Przybulewski
Thank you Alexander. I have to say its heavy, even very heavy. It might look better but I still wonder if frame of the vehicle will support such big amount of additional weight.

9 September 2017, 17:48

Alexander Grivonev
looks like it was worth the effort! Now you have smooth barrels with some nice PE detail...i like it!

11 September 2017, 16:16

Przemek Przybulewski
Thanks. I think it's worth but it costs me a lot of work. 😉

12 September 2017, 12:04

Bart Goesaert
Maybe it was a lot of work, but it is also a splendid result...

12 September 2017, 14:32

Michael Hickey
How did I miss this, you did a brilliant job with the launchers.👍👍👍

23 April 2019, 01:46

Rui S
looking excellent, I'm in too 👍

28 April 2019, 16:03

Przemek Przybulewski
Thanks - slowly but progressing.
I found my inspiration for base so now it's time to change idea into reality.

28 April 2019, 18:13

Bryn Crandell
The use of the brass tubes makes it look so much better.

2 May 2019, 20:16

Scott Dutton
I detect a theme, have NBN seen your Smerch, Wheeled MLRS. Very Nice. Any others planned, perhaps tracked with a TOS-1

2 May 2019, 20:53

Przemek Przybulewski
Bryn - it was very time consuming task, I'm glad that you like it.
Scitt - I have a TOS in my stash, I just do not have idea for base.

4 May 2019, 07:07

Scott Dutton
Lutskir5s of Chechnya, or destroyed apartment complex, I think being used in Syria as well

5 May 2019, 00:00

Scott Dutton
Outskirts

5 May 2019, 00:00

Przemek Przybulewski
I think it's completed

14 January 2020, 17:42

Scott Dutton
Awesome display of firepower there. As always I'm in awe of your painting and weathering, well done

14 January 2020, 21:35

Spanjaard
looks fantastic Przemek

14 January 2020, 22:06