Modelling armour in Ukraine crisis

[RicardoH]

Any photo of a BMD-4 in Ukraine? I can only find the BMD-4M in use by the russian army.

Thanks in advance,
Ricardo

[Klaus-Adler]

@Dan there is some dried mud on it and a good coating on the underside and behind the wheels, i just didn’t want to over do it. the same goes for all the litter, i hace some pepsi and coca cola boxes but i think those have been over done by so many modellers. the discarded clear plastic water bottles disappear in the leaves on the ground. i will have a rummage and see if there is lying around in my accessories box

i have seen plenty of videos with discarded weapons and ammo lying around as Robin has already mentioned so i standby the AKM lying on the rear deck.

[ruzzaa]

[Frenchy]

@joepanzer

it looks like the tracks have something like Winterketten!!

There are a few other pics of these tracks in this thread, including this one that shows only one fitted

H.P.

[Frenchy]

Not the usual KamAZ trank transporter… Any ID ?

H.P.

[Frenchy]

https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/312090385_1964852010378246_1107872525145035063_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=eMfsTWlXJ1sAX_rLJdg&_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.xx&oh=00_AT82pDzQY6UU3RYXPQu-4wFyiUQu0Ca-7i1MXC09F4LH4w&oe=6353311C

https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/311162519_1958659070997540_551258782672481024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=fNjgDyb0Df8AX_-i1eJ&tn=UrQt0oNBZ7VqK109&_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-1.xx&oh=00_AT_08njZYimZzLet60joWBvCcOUkM0DTD9K5l4aEV-swUg&oe=63538DB3

https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/311595024_1958659017664212_3235665246876657788_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=BHYduIcKJQIAX8zuRas&_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-1.xx&oh=00_AT-q1lb3b-cDVoUDi3mBhx_FX7c5u3A2CUFsInvvdViE0g&oe=6353912A

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[ruzzaa]

Some good reference for the very verifiable uniforms and kit worn by the Russian’s

[ruzzaa]

[Frenchy]

@Frenchy

Not the usual KamAZ trank transporter… Any ID ?

Found it : it’s a Ural 5423-20.

http://img03.platesmania.com/180717/o/11610593.jpg

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[Frenchy]

H.P.

[Boggie]

I see the VAB with the white stripe is down for the count.

- YouTube

time stamp 0:44

[Frenchy]

Yes Bill…But at least it looks to be in better shape than most of the other vehicles…

H.P.

[john_harachis]

i havent seen s single bmd-4, lots of 4m’s but no first run bmd-4’s

[salep]

No photos of BMD - 3 or BMD - 4.
Only BMD-2 and BMD-4M

[salep]

Anyone seen 2S25 Sprut-SD pictures?
I saw drone video with explanation that two Sprut are destroyed.
But no photo evidence.

[ruzzaa]

[Arch-Stanton]

Interesting. I’m seeing a lot of pictures of rifles with cans (suppressors). Are these issued now, or only for special troops?

[ruzzaa]

Probably the Russian Wagner group (hired hands) maybe special forces

[Arch-Stanton]

That would also explain the BRO helmet……

[pgb3476]

Wow, we need that evidence. I have the Trumpeter kit…lol. I read about 50 were produced, then stopped in favor of the SPRUT-SD M version. Based on BMD-4M chassis components.