Bulgarian APC during Cold War: BTR-40

EricB
Damn, I will have to buy this after seeing your build, beautiful work, thanks for uploading.

Angel Yovtshev
Thanks Eric!

The kit is well worth the money it costs

Bogicevic Vladimir
Really nice Angel. Weekend build?

Angel Yovtshev
Yeah Bogi, sort of...
Not the usual AMS stuff 🙂

EricB
I chickened out in the end, price is good though.
Not sure I can paint all the nooks and crannies very well after the body is fully built and 'filled'. Wouldn't get close to your paint finish with rattle cans..

Angel Yovtshev
I see, Eric.
But as I also see it, painting with rattle cans should not be a problem.
If you work in sub-assemblies, like I did, you can rattlecan each sub-assembly and hand paint what's needed before bringing all of them together.
It worked for me, it should work also for you!

Neuling
Top work! Photo 4 looks like the real thing.👍

Angel Yovtshev
Thanks, Neuling!
Both scratchbuilt radiosets add a pinch of realism too...

gorby
Even your quick builds are things of wonder!

EricB
I think I could paint it as assemblies, then touch up where the assemblies join, after weld seams are added, filler etc.
Its a handsome thing and only £25ish posted, erm..

Angel Yovtshev
Thanks Gorby!
Yes, that's exactly what I meant-and what I did-3 years ago, Eric