Hello model builders
Since two model builders here are working on the Roden KrAZ-214 kit, I’m joining in as the third model builder. The vehicle variants on these chassis were very diverse, and the vehicles were found in a wide variety of branches of the military. They were also used in civilian areas. I decided to build a GSSD vehicle from the late 1960s. The kit is relatively simple to assemble, but several modifications must be observed to make it a KrAZ-214. Here are some original pictures of the vehicles I envisioned as models.
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I won’t go into every construction step here. My goal here is to explain the differences between the KrAZ-214 and the KrAZ-255B and to demonstrate the differences. Both Roden kits have sprues that aren’t needed for their respective models. One example is the front axle fenders on the KrAZ-214, which need to be modified. I’ll show you some pictures of the KrAZ-214 and KrAZ-255B construction, where you can see the differences. The kit wheels weren’t used on either model.
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That´s an interesting comparison, thank you.
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I did not know the differences. This is a KrAZ-255B:
KL
Regarding the lamp boxes, it must be said that the two vehicles were not always distinguishable. The first KrAZ-255Bs were built without them. The shape of the lamp boxes also depended on the specific vehicle. Here are some pictures.
KrAZ-255B
KrAZ-214, clearly visible that the spare tire mount doesn’t extend beyond the width of the cargo area. The Russian bear logo is also missing from the hood. New tires with an arrow pattern were also used compared to the YAZ-214.
The YAZ-214 with the old tires and the old company logo, the Russian bear. The logo is very well represented in the kit. These vehicles were built in Yaroslavl and later in Krementschuk. Visually, these two vehicles, the YAZ-214 and the KrAZ-214, are difficult to distinguish. Here are some pictures.
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This is the result of the KrAZ-214 kit from Roden. I only replaced the wheels; everything else was used from the kit.
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Great work !!
I really like the look of yours, also the canvas cover looks very good too.
Congrats !
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After completing the KrAZ-214 model, the thought occurred to me: what should I attach to the vehicle? I’d never seen cannons or other guns on this vehicle, and I didn’t have any photos of them. But I was familiar with the KrAZ-214 as a towing device for low-loaders. I’d seen it used to transport tanks in the 1960s and 1970s. So I decided to build a replica of a low-loader. I used a modified model from the PanzerShop company. Today, there’s a kit available, which I’m showing here, that would have been better.
Here is the Russian model, which was in use for many years.
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Today, I’m comparing the American and Russian low-loaders. The difference isn’t that big. They’re hard to tell apart. Even though the topic doesn’t fit the KrAZ-214 model, I’m including the low-loader in this thread. Here are some pictures.
The Russian low loader
The American model
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It is always a pleasure to take a look at your built models, Joachim!
Cheers,
Angel
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Thank you, Angel. I wish you continued success with your model building and I’m very much looking forward to seeing more models from you.
Best regards, Joachim
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