I am getting a bit tired of finishing the recent batch of shelfqueens (still 2 more to go), so i am preparing a new project; Skif’s MT-LB & Meng’s ZU-23-2 from their pick up-kit.
The general idea is to recreate something similar to this:
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Good luck with that Skif kit Ron. It will fight you every step of the way.
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Nice project. The Skif tracks are too short to wrap all the way around. You will need to get aftermarket tracks.
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I am used to a little plastic fight. What will be the main issues I’ll be facing?
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Bad fit and blobby parts.
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- It’s SKIF
- It’s SKIF
- It’s… Oh well, I think you get it…
Cheers,
M
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Over on Twenot we’re having a bit of discussion on what the colours could or would be.
There’s middle green, something that looks like a khaki over that, “deck tan” and “desert yellow” geometrical shapes, boxed in with green edges. On other images the shapes look a lot more like “dunkel geld” and “flat earth”.
I thought it was one unit of 5 vehicles:
Rear vehicle is 1-720.
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You do know that Zvezda just released a Tamiya quality MTLB, right?
You’ll hate yourself a lot less if you get it.
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Got the Skif-kit about a year ago for around $15. The Zvezda one would set me back about $50.
We’ll see how well I’ll fare. 
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Trumpeter version- https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-09618-mt-lb-with-zu-23-2--1504177
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I had the same idea. I’ve bought MT-LB from Skif and I have an old Zu-23 (see image).
I’m looking for designs to make a protective shield for the gunner of the Zu-23, although some don’t use it.
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Since my Christmasbreak has started unexpectedly early, I thought it would be a good thing to start this project early too.
Looking at the sprues I get Italeri/Zvezda-vibes when it comes to quality of castings and plastic. Detail appears reasonable, flash- and castingmark free and the plastic is grassgreen, feels somewhat flexible yet sturdy.
Tracks are vinyl and look ok, but the supplied vinyl towingcables are to be replaced. The kit comes with 2 pe sets for the MT-LB and 1 for the D-20, which will remain sealed.
The Meng gun of course is of a quite different quality. Hardlt comparable.
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The first steps have been made; construction of the lower hull. This is made up of a bunch of separate pieces, which have to be ligned out. Fit is ok and in some instances a hint of filler is needed to fill up ejectormarks. There are a number, but most are eiter concealed or raised on easy to reach places, so well thought out.
What is far less well thought out is the construction manual. This is chaotic. I highlighted the hull pieces, which have to be done first, before moving onto the rest.
Plastic responds well to revell’s Contacta glue and sanding.
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