Modelling armour in Ukraine crisis

[Dan]

Looks like a rear hit with a SABOT round-

[Frenchy]

I guess this one should be a fake…If not this would mean they’re seriously running out of modern armor…

H.P.

[18bravo]

Ukraine captures a Russian electronic warfare system. Why it is a jackpot for...

[Tank_1812]

I am sure NATO will pay/barter well for it. Wonder how many NLAWs and Javelins UA could they get for that?

[Uncle-Heavy]

Seems to be a very valuable asset:

Krasukha (electronic warfare system)

I guess quite a few commanders shouted: сука!
when they heard about this loss

[18bravo]

There’s a kit of it in 1/72. I’m sorely tempted to buy that kit and then upscale it using a Pantsir chassis and short cab from the ICM Kamaz.

[Frenchy]

@Tank_1812

Wonder how many NLAWs and Javelins UA could they get for that?

As many as they want…

https://coffeeordie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/274306320_2088431304666970_1776876912385475193_n.jpg

H.P.

[Uncle-Heavy]

Go for it!
Once you have finished we lazy buggers can buy the new Trumpeter or HobbyBoss kit

[Frenchy]

Here’s another view of the container on the 8x8 truck :

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44879/ukraine-just-captured-part-of-one-of-russias-most-capable-electronic-warfare-systems

H.P.

[Blucop]

I’m working on a Trumpy T-72B3 Obr 2016 and will use Microdesign photo etch for the bar armor.

[Neo]

Exactly.

Lowest rank OR smallest guy.
Smallest guy always the the PR77 radio or the M60 - yes old stuff, to match me.
Gotta love the Military Sense of Humor…

[Karl187]

Well you are obviously quite correct that sneakers would not offer much winter weather protection but there are historical pictures going back to Afghanistan showing Russian/Soviet troops wearing sneakers. The elite troops, as far as I’ve read, started the practice as their issue boots were of poor quality- and did not handle the mountainous terrain well- they found sneakers a better fit for the conditions. That’s probably not the case in Ukraine although perhaps the boot quality is not much better these days or perhaps General Mud nicked them!

[18bravo]

Indeed.

[Petition2God]

Hi all,
Thanks to Ezra Talavera (Panzer_modeler) for his design, I got to 3D print out some Russian cope cage and NLAWs in 1/35:

There’s some printing error in the middle section that I need to clean up however. I’ll post some photos after some clean up and may put it on a T-72 kit to see how it looks.

Regards,
James

[barnslayer]

I guess it was a narrow scope of choices for them. I don’t know anyone who intentionally hikes or climbs in sneakers.

[justsendit]

@barnslayer

I don’t know anyone who intentionally hikes or climbs in sneakers.

And now you do.

[Klaus-Adler]

well i have most of my kits and the accessories for this project but some are still in transit.

[jfeenstra]

It looks great but does not appear to represent the type seen in the Ukraine conflict so you might want to stick to your original plan. I’ve started a separate topic on the Pantsir in the current conflict, and from what I can see, the Meng kit is the one that best represents the features seen in the photos I’ve managed to gather.

[justsendit]

@ Klaus-Adler. You’ll still be needing this:
Bayraktar!

[BGT]

Maybe he’s sponsored by Nike!!