USSR APCs & IFVs Note: The Soviet section has been broken up into a number of subsections, because the original had gotten far too large. Links to other pages: Main Battle Tanks, APC & IFVs, Recon & Engineering, Artillery & Air Defense, Soft Skins & Misc, Aircraft & Helos, Infantry & Full Units |
A note
on the paint color of
Soviet vehicles:
Most of these shots look less green and
more brown than they appear in real life (I assume it is due to the
flash, I don't really know). However, I have not finished most of
my vehicles in the black-green frequently seen on 1980's Soviet
vehicles on parade. Rather, I chose a greenish-khaki (Soviet
Khaki #2, PollyScale) that seems to be a far closer match to the way
Soviet vehicles actually appear in the field. When I have used
black green, I have drybrushed Soviet Khaki onto them. I have not
painted anything in the various light green shades sometimes marketed
as WarPac paint, as I have yet to see decent photographic evidence that
it was ever used outside of parades. |
T-15 Armata IFV version of the T-14 Armata MBT. A 3D printed model from Javelin 98. BMP-T GHQ model of heavy IFV on MBT chassis. BMP-3 Post-Cold War AIFV. The GHQ model in several paint jobs. A pair of GHQ BMP-2s, painted about 6 months apart. Note the minor detail differences. GHQ's BMP-2 is much better than their BMP-1 Another Group of GHQ BMPs, painted recently on new Terrain Maker scenery. Even with the flash, the paint job is noticeably darker but heavily weathered. This is a pair of them, showing the heavy weathering More GHQ BMP-2s, this time in a camo pattern. This one is in the Reaper three-tone scheme CinC BMP-2 A better model in many ways than its GHQ equivalent -- particularly since it comes with the missile launcher as a separate part. ISM BMP-2 A close copy of the GHQ model, with baggage added ISM BMP-2 Improved This is a speculative upgraded BMP-2 from ISM, with (apparently) reactive armor and a dual ATGM. An interesting concept vehicle, but the execution of the model was poor. These came as part of a company pack. Here is a trio of GHQ BMP-1s. Its an old model, and frankly one of their worst. Another shot of the GHQ BMP-1, with a different (more worn) paint scheme CinC BMP-1 Molded with a separate turret, it is clearly superior to its GHQ counterpart. Heroics & Ros BMP-1 A bit more blobular (is that a word?) than the previous two, but not all bad overall. My paint job doesn't really do it justice. Custom BMP-K Command Vehicle Built by a good friend, and painted and mounted by me BTR-T APC based on tank chassis from GHQ. A 2013-14 model, and really quite impressive Kamaz Typhoon Modern Russian protected transport vehicle. A 3D printed model from Javelin98. GHQ BTR-80 Best BTR model I have seen so far And more paint jobs... ISM BTR-80 With what appears to be an AT-4 or AT-5 launcher on the turret. At least I think this is the BTR-80... It has side doors, but the exhaust system seems wrong, more like that on the BTR-70. H&R BTR-80A BTR-80 with 30mm autocannon in oerhead weapon station GHQ BTR-80A ISM BTR-80U Command variant This would appear to be a slightly difference version. Frankly, one of these is probably a BTR-70 and the other a BTR-80. GHQ BTR-70 Three CinC BTR-70s pass by a roadside workshop GHQ BTRP-60PK Two GHQ BTR-60Ps CinC BTR-50s I didn't black wash these models, but will probably go back and do so. These models represent the open-topped original model. Skytrex BTR-50 I believe this is an older GHQ BTR-50, with a mortar on the back BTR-50PK These models are by GHQ (left), though this may be an OT-62 (not currently in their catalog), Skytrex (I believe), upper right, and H&R (bottom). The numbers are Micro Mark Soviet vehicle numbers. They came in a sheet of about 700 (including red stars), and I would love to know where to get more. GHQ BTR-152 A newer model from GHQ, and an excellent addition to their lineup. GHQ BTR-152K Command version of the BTR-152. These models really need aerials. Eventually I'll get to them. ISM BTR-152 Not a very good model at all Two GHQ BMD-1s GHQ BMD-3 A fine new model from GHQ GHQ BMD-4 This is a BMD with a BMP-3 turret CinC BMD-1 The detail is less pronounced than on the GHQ model, but it is still quite good. CinC BTR-D Air droppable transport ISM Version ISM BMD-3 CinC MT-LB ISM MT-LB This appears to be the Heroics & Ros/Navwar MT-LB covered with an impressive amount of baggage. I probably overdid it on the black wash. GHQ MT-LB |