BTR 60 PU

The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. It was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the BTR-152 and was seen first time in public in 1961.
An order to enter the BTR-60P into Soviet Army service was issued on 13 December 1959. However production started in 1960. First BTR-60Ps were delivered in 1960.It first entered service with the Soviet Army and later the Soviet naval infantry. In early 1960s it replaced the BTR-152 in the role of the basic APC. BTR-60P was the first seen by the West in 1961. BTR-60PA entered service with the Soviet Army in 1963; BTR-60PB did in 1966. As the newer models of BTR-60 appeared the older ones were gradually withdrawn from front-line service. A number of old BTR-60Ps were converted into repair vehicles.

BTR 60 PU from Trumpeter in 1/35. It has been made few months ago and it was published in Scale Military Modeling International magazine (Volume 45 Issue 531). Interesting model, with almost full interior included inside the box. Model is complitly painted and weathered with A.Mig paints, pigments and washes. Classic color modulation is made with combination of two A.Mig sets: Russian modern color and Soviet WW2 colors. Figures are from ICM, with Hornet heads. Extra equipment are from fantastic Value Gear Details.