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scalematestest, please ignore
Tank
BT-7 mod 1937 late version Eastern Express 1:35
35112
2001 | Changed parts
EnsignExpendabl added a new photoalbum.
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8. May, 00:52
JDVery nice color modulation!
10. May, 06:01
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BT-5 Soviet Light Tank Zvezda 1:35
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BT-5
Soviet Army (Rabotsche-krestjanskaja Krasnaja armija 1946-1991)279 | World War 2 - Leningrad
July 1942 | Dark green
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PIBWLAvailable in 1999 according to Model Fan 9/99 (Polish)
BT-5Modelkrak 1:72
MKT 7201
199* | New tool
PIBWL2004 confirmed in Model Fan 3/2004 (Polish)
Wheel-track tank
BT-5 with cylindrical turret UM 1:72
360
2004 | Changed parts
PIBWLRelease year already 2003 according to Model Fan 12/2003 (Polish).
Finnish SPG
BT-42Eastern Express 1:35
35116
2003 | Changed parts
PIBWLReleased in 2003 according to Model Fan 7/2003 (Polish).
Artillery tank
D-38UM 1:72
303
2003 | Changed parts
PIBWLYear 2003 according to Model Fan 9/2003 (Polish)
Wheel-track tank
BT-2 (machine gun) UM 1:72
338
2003 | Changed parts
PIBWLDate 2003 according to Model Fan 2003/02 (Polish)
Wheel-track tank
RBT-5UM 1:72
313
2003 | Changed parts
PIBWLDate 2003 according to Model Fan 2003/02 (Polish)
Aleksandr KharkovThis tracks not workable in facts. Connection of tracks is too weak. I`m not recommend it. Use MastreClub of Friul instead of this.
Jonathan Atkinson added a new project.
BT-7 Model 1935 Soviet Army (Rabotsche-krestjanskaja Krasnaja armija 1946-1991)Ukraine
1941 | 4BO Russian Green
24. September 2019, 20:16
Stuart Masseycompleted about 1995
BT-5 Soviet light tank Zvezda 1:35
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BT-42
Finnish Army2 Co. Assault Gun Bn.
708 | Svir River Region
June 1943 | Green
NigelI bought this from MBK, but I think it came from stock elsewhere. Some politically-correct vandal had not only covered the swastikas with black stickers (thus defacing the photo reference sheet), but had also removed the swastika decals from the box. Sod’s law, that was the version I was hoping to build!
Finnish Army Assault Gun
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26. October 2018, 10:02
NigelIt really depends on your definition of "nice".
Let's just settle for a BT-42...with swastikas
26. October 2018, 11:01
Holger KranichHang in there, dude! We are waiting.
Do you plan to add any aftermarket aside from the decals?
26. October 2018, 12:03
H KOh come on, it`s a Tamiya kit. It is per definition nice
26. October 2018, 12:48
Nigel@Holger, I'll see how it goes together. I may just make it OOTB...other than the decals!
@HK, some of their older tooling is showing its age (I'm currently working on a venerable Tiger I from 1989, it's OK but needs aftermarket), but the BT-42 is relatively new and has had good reviews so it should go together nicely.
The only place where Tamiya sometimes let themselves down is...the decals! And that's not going to be a problem for me
26. October 2018, 14:07
26. October 2018, 14:51
Katya HodgsonThat's weird, never seen anyone do it with Finnish ones, they are distinctly different to the German ones so it is odd.
I actually had the kit once, was not confident with the skill level I had at the time, so I posted it off to girlfriend in Australia, I kind of wish I had one to do now though.
26. October 2018, 15:35
Nigel@Martin that's exactly what I thought when I read the reviews of the Crusader
27. October 2018, 11:24
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BT-7 Model 1937 Soviet Army (Rabotsche-krestjanskaja Krasnaja armija 1946-1991)3 Mechanized Corps
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19. September 2016, 02:33
19. September 2016, 03:31
EnsignExpendablFinally getting started on this guy. I picked up a ton of aftermarket parts since I started planning, so there's no point in delaying it any longer. I have a lot of improvements to this positively ancient plastic planned, so it will be a large WIP album.
27. September 2017, 19:17
Rui SI'm in,
I like this tank and I've 2 in my stash.
28. September 2017, 00:11
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BT-5 Soviet Light Tank Italeri 1:35
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Nigel Harper owns this item
Command Tank
BT-7 mod 1935 Eastern Express 1:35
35110
2001 | Changed parts
Nigel HarperI've seen some reviews of this kit and there is no info re the decals. After some searching I located instructions for Express Mask ref number XT048 by Eduard. It goes some way to explaining the markings and therefore the decals. Also Osprey publishing have a title "BT Fast Tank. The Red Army's Cavalry Tank." ISBN 978-1-4728-1065-6. This clarifies how the markings were used and the decals included cover quite a few options so most wouldn't be needed.
27. February 2017, 19:40
EnsignExpendablAleksei Rudakov goes over the marking options here and lists if they're appropriate or not:
3 red waves: yes
White stripe: yes
White stripe, black dashed line, number 12: no
White cross on the roof: yes
Rings: yes
Circle: yes (November 7th parade)
X-16: yes (also needs a white circle on the turret roof). There were also X-9 and X-61 tanks, so you can alter the decal pretty easily.
The article also goes over all the modifications needed to make the kit accurate, but those are harder to translate.
17. April 2017, 20:04
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Russian light tank
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C Marques de Sá completed this item
C Marques de Sáfinished with slow camouflage. will build snow base platform befor i take picture.
17. August 2016, 01:28
Harry Houdini added a new photoalbum.
Harry HoudiniThe weathering was done to suit the Spanish Civil War. Those tanks mainly ran on grass tundra, so I have kept the mud to a minimum, unlike the BT-7 on the Eastern Front which were often mud soaked.
24. May 2016, 23:22
Ulf PetersenGreat model, Harry!
(Hey, Harry Houdini is not your real name I asssume.
)
It seems like it is not really necessary to stick to the expensive Tamiya-Kit to build a nice model of the BT-7. The Zvezda-Kit with Eduard-PEs goes a long way as well.
25. May 2016, 06:10
Alistair GrahamWas worth it in the end Harry. I have followed your youtube build on it so I can hopefully learn to be a better modeller.
25. May 2016, 08:27
Harry HoudiniIn the end I did spend a bit on extras to get it to the look I wanted but still less in total than the price of a new Tamiya kit! The barrel for $2 and PE for $10 takes this kit to a whole new level even better than Tamiya.. its just the track links I could not live with.. but there is a solution to fix them if you build OOB
25. May 2016, 08:56
25. May 2016, 10:01
EnsignExpendablLooks amazing! I was wondering if the Bronco tracks are worth it (here they cost as much as the entire BT-7), but it seems like they are!
25. May 2016, 14:56
Harry HoudiniI was lucky to get the Bronco Track links for half price... however later on I discovered a trick of hiding the repair in the kits link and length tracks by taking out one of the rear bottom single links. This hides the mismatched join under the rear drive wheel and has been a successful solution by others to fix the oversized tracks supplied in the kit.
25. May 2016, 20:43
Harry HoudiniThe full build is on Youtube if you are interested, showing the track link issue and how I solved a number of problems with the kit.
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BT-42 Finnish ArmyDetached Armor Co.
717 (Commander) | Vyborg
June 1944
Lionel Marco added a new photoalbum.
Fabian D.cool, running gear might be a bit too clean maybe
Quite like the new Tamiyas, they have improved a lot in Detail past the last few years...
13. June 2014, 15:36
Choppa Nuttalooks great !!
wish I could get a finish like that
13. June 2014, 15:36
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13. June 2014, 17:46
Alan RushReally nice finish Lionel. Looks worn but not overly so. The added tracks add a lot with just the right sag in them. Thanks for sharing.
13. June 2014, 20:59
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Fabian D.Seems you like the old 'n crappy kits..
great work on this one
8. March 2014, 09:29
George BaconThanks Mates!
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Frank, I bought this kit maybe 5 to 10 years ago "used" on eBay. I've had it in my stash since then. I was very leery of the the ancient decals, so I tested one on the bottom of the tank. They are super-thin, strong and disappear with a gloss coat (undercoat and overcoat)
. They may be the best decals I ever used! For a manufacturer, they don't say anything except "Eastern Express" on them. Enough for 4 or more vehicles
8. March 2014, 14:23
william wiseNice job George, your making this kit look pretty good maybe a nice substitute for the overly priced Tamiya kit
8. March 2014, 16:47
George BaconFor all those interested in the Hobby Boss track links, they came up one inch (6 links) short on both sides
. Fortunately, I was able to use links from the kit to fill the gaps. Had to modify and create guide teeth to match the Hobby Boss.
10. March 2014, 22:14
10. March 2014, 22:16
william wisethats not very cool at all at least you were able to complete it with the kits tracks, thanks for the heads up
10. March 2014, 22:22
43 Rascarcapaconice camo u have there,and that light on that left well done!!
22. May 2014, 15:40
Alan RushHi George. I have followed the step by step and the finished model looks great. The PE adds a lot to the kit and the finish and weathering look great.
22. May 2014, 20:00
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Philipp GroßFantastic work George! I wouldn't have thought the EE kit could ever look this nice!
11. March 2014, 20:10
George BaconThanks Hunter and Philipp. But, next time I'll invest the money on the Tamiya kit
11. March 2014, 20:38
Alan RushLooks fantastic George! Following your build the details added really add and as others have said, smaller things liket the headlights and the chain hanging on the front really add to the realism. Especially like the dirt added to the running gear and lower hull.
11. March 2014, 20:52
George BaconThanks Alan!
. Everyone's comments are so very edifying!
11. March 2014, 20:55
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12. March 2014, 19:48
Kim BrandersVery nice, love the look of the chains. Grtz Kim
13. March 2014, 06:59
Bill SpargoExhaust looks really good, so too the painting
29. March 2014, 21:34
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15. February 2014, 04:01
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Vlad ShatilovNo problems with built Frank. Tamiya kit is perfect as always. Good details. I used only Friul tracks and metal DT machinegun from Model point as aftermarket.
15. February 2014, 08:04
Frank KrauseMy Eastern Express BTs are probably not that much fun to build, but I got 4 for the price of one Tamiya kit. I couldn't resist.
15. February 2014, 08:26
15. February 2014, 09:04
Vlad ShatilovFrank I saw your works. You can built a great model from any kit. I can't. Thats why Eastern Express products not for me
15. February 2014, 10:55
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14. August 2013, 18:52
Marko PaakkanenThanks Markus!
the other on the Web-site, I got a couple of suggestions for improvement that i have been made to the BT-7
*ropes are tighter
*footprints on the deck
*and a couple of other small improvements
15. August 2013, 03:33
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12. February 2013, 10:34
Marko PaakkanenThanks Holger!
.. Sinun Suomesi on parempaa kuin minun Englanti
12. February 2013, 10:37
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12. February 2013, 14:45
Holger KranichYou mean i can get some modeler language lessons there in Suomi?
12. February 2013, 14:52
Marko Paakkanen"I´m looking forward it! I have to show i to a friend of mine, his mother is from Suomi"
I remembered wrong ,as well as dyslexia! ! his mother was from Finland. I was thinking that you look like him. my mistake
12. February 2013, 15:01
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Juan M LeriaAgain, another family that should be merged, I think. Topics 'BT-2', 'BT-5', 'BT-7' and 'BT-42' are variants of the same tank, main external difference is the turret/armament.
This is like we had 'Bf 109B', 'Bf 109C', Bf 109D'.... topics.
Topic should be 'BT' or 'BT Series'
27. September 2012, 10:51
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SCM79woooow, awesome work!
13. September 2012, 16:45
Petri LyyThanks. The real one is at Parola Tankmuseum in Finland. The model made an HC at local show.
13. September 2012, 17:40
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Thomas Mayer owns this item
Finnish Army Assault Gun
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