BA-64-3SKh Gobi Desert May 1947

[JSteinman]

Ok happy campers, up next is a Vision models kit of the BA-64 with tracks and skis. This is a prototype vehicle, and as far as I know only two were built. If I can find some spare parts I will add an interesting twist.

 

[helios]

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Whoa, armored snowmobile! :laugh:

After seeing your last winter wonderland, looking forward to seeing where you go with this. :drinks

 

[ausf]

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Looks like a mobile ice fishing/hunting cabin.

 

[jknaus]

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Cool
James

 

[JSteinman]

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Okay some minimal progress and gripes. Kit isn't bad, but the track/running gear assembly is pretty lame, I am going to have to replace all the upper cross members with plastruct, then there is the missing engine, of which at least the oil pan and starter will be visible, and the bottom of the radiator as well. I have filled the LARGE location gaps for the fenders and the front duel spring detents on the frame.

Sorry for the shitty iPhone photos, I shall do better when I figure out how to reset up my camera. It sat so long, that it lost all its settings...

 

[moon puppy]

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Photos look ok to me.

 

[lupanzer]

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... this must be cool!

Luiz.

 

[SA Dave]

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Pictures look better than most of mine

That is some weird tracks

 

[Iron Mike]

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Pretty cool! What spare parts are you looking for?

 

[phantom II]

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Cool looking gizmo for not being totally fictional

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Skinny_Mike]

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Gonna be fun to watch!

 

[razordws]

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Now THAT is cool!

 

[JSteinman]

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I have decided to convert it to a personal carry type, so sans the turret. I will be adding a cover over the top, so I do not have to build an interior, or change the opening size.

The engine is a 6 cyl from an old Ital opel blitz that I cut down to 4 cyl, not exact, but close enough to be hidden.

The pics:

 

[Iron Mike]

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That hot rod Opel... B)

 

[iambrb]

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Man that is one neat lead-sled!

 

[JSteinman]

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Slow, but moar progress:

The ties downs are not in final position, but they are close.

 

[Iron Mike]

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Tarp looks good, is that stitching? :coolio

 

[SA Dave]

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Love that cover :love

 

[phantom II]

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Pretty cool so far

Cheers, Christian ?

 

[moon puppy]

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very neat, the worn spot adds a lot of character to it.