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John Hughes (Gojira)
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Hobbyboss BA-20 Armored Car Model 1939

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27 6 January 2022, 14:09
Dietmar Bogatzki
Nice start, John, taking a seat
6 January 2022, 16:29
Ben M
watching
6 January 2022, 16:31
Jan Peters
Nice to see one of these being build, following! 🙂
6 January 2022, 21:14
John Hughes
Jan, I noticed a lot of these are in wishlists and stashes, yet no one has completed one yet. I thought I'd give it a go.
7 January 2022, 15:18
Jan Peters
Thanks for that. I guess most still have the traumas from trying to tackle the eastern express kits and the like of yesteryear😄
From what I see this is a very nice kit 👍🏻
7 January 2022, 16:10
John Hughes
Yes, Jan, there's very little flash and the only ejector pin marks I've found that need work are the ones on the bulkhead. I've even stood the bulkhead loosely in place on the chassis and fitted the body over the top to test the fit. It went together first time, no problem. The worst part so far has been getting the very long thin parts off the sprue without damaging them: eight connection points each!
7 January 2022, 16:42
John Hughes
Kathleena, I think it was based on the Ford Model A. This car was also the basis for many a rat rod!
15 January 2022, 16:40
John Hughes
There are very few good photos or videos of these on the net. I'm convinced that a lot of the one's I have seen are replicas and therefore not reliable sources, e.g. the one used for my project photo had quite a few differences from the kit (rivetting below the side doors, headlight position, size of the tool box on the running board). Interior shots are scarcer still. The best I've found is a Youtube video where someone shoves his selfie stick through the netting across the doorway.
18 February 2022, 21:08
Rui S
Following 😎
20 February 2022, 17:38
Jv
I fund a kit like this in a second hand shop last weekend
But its older and by dragon
So it will be interesting to see the difference
But thanks for all the interesting info
Cool kit
And excellent work
I will definitely have to keep an eye on your build
26 February 2022, 14:32
John Hughes
Thanks, Jv. There have been several kits of the BA-20 over the years. I hope you enjoy seeing it all come together.
26 February 2022, 16:00
Neuling
Top result, convincing weathering!
13 March 2022, 09:22
John Hughes
Thanks, Neuling
13 March 2022, 10:23
John Hughes
If I have any complaints about this kit, it's the following:

1 - Half of the interior is missing (MG ammo & stowage, decent foot pedals).
2 - The headlight parts are badly designed. It would be much better if there was a greater contact area between the two parts of plastic!
3 - Fix the dashboard to the inside of the hull top, not to the bulkhead.
4 - The oil filler (?) on the engine block needs a better method of mounting.
5 - Certain parts on the chassis are very fragile and don't have great methods of mounting in place (glaring hard at part B33 here).

Overall, though, I'm quite happy with the kit and the way it's turned out.
13 March 2022, 10:53
Jv
What a beauty sure i will have to come back for a refresh
Before I build mine
13 March 2022, 14:58
Ben M
The daylight pics really show this off - very nice build, top weathering!
13 March 2022, 15:12
John Hughes
Thanks, Jv & Ben.
13 March 2022, 15:17
Olivier
It turned out very nicely. Well done !
13 March 2022, 19:53
John Hughes
Thanks, Olivier
13 March 2022, 20:05
Yi Zhu
B17 should be installed before B23 on step3.
B1 and B5 are really fragile.
13 May 2022, 08:54

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1:35 BA-20 Armored Car (HobbyBoss 83883)1:35 Red Army Drivers (MiniArt 35144)
BA-20 Armored Car Model 1939
SU Красная армия (Soviet Red Army 1918-1946)
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