GAZ MM w/ 25mm 72-K
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Tom B.It will likely look a little better after an initial primer coat. Then I can work out were to do further cleanup on the cab. The AA gun is really nice OOB though 👍
Simon NagorsnikFor the fact that you have such problems with the parts, good performance so far!
Have you planned a winter camouflage?
Tom B.No, I did not plan on winter camouflage. Main purpose of the paintjob was doing the basic chipping on the wood. It would however be an interesting opportunity, maybe with one of the trucks/armoured cars equipped with makeshift tracks around the rear wheels... sorry, that comment got me intrigued 🙂
Simon NagorsnikThere are many very good examples of Russian unarmored vehicles with an interesting winter camouflage pattern.
Something like this has been in my mind for a long time, just couldn't accommodate it yet.
Maybe we'll get to see one of you one day....;)
Simon NagorsnikWell done finish👍
Good work with the worn paint on the wood elements- it also works for '35, truly!
The scratches have also become great for this scale
I really like the whole truck!
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The 25mm 72-K anti aircraft gun was a light anti aircraft gun developed in the Soviet Union in 1939-1940 to fill a gap for an automatic cannon between the 37mm models and heavy machineguns. While production only got on the way slowly, the system proved it´s worth in the second half of the war. One configuration was to mount the gun on the popular GAZ-MM truck (itself a modernized GAZ-AA) of which about 200 were made at the Kolomna plant.
The kit is made by PST using their GAZ-MM sprues and the 25mm 72-K made in cooperation with Zebrano. While the gun and flatbed-sprues were nicely molded and especially the gun is highly detailed, the GAZ-MM parts are typical short-run-like with mold lines and a bit of fitting issues. Problems arose when fitting the wooden doors to the cab and when lining up the fenders among others. I fear I´ll have to do some more sanding there.
