Soviet BTR-60PA/B APC TS1 Test Assembly 210625

[Rubicon Models]

Our first "official" project that is totally "NOT" WW2-related... the Soviet BTR-60P Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC).

This Cold War project will cover both the BTR-60P and BTR-60PA.  We are also looking into a BTR-60PB upgrade as well.


































Enjoy!

[H0ffmn]

Please make the BTR-60PB upgrade as well. I myself would rather have that version than the earlier versions.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice work, I agree about the non cabriolet version.

[Model Hunter]

This is great news, I can't wait to get this kit in my hands and yes, the PB version would fantastic.

[Jaeger]

What a great start! 
Crew and seated soldiers coming too?
Then a BTR-152?

[Rubicon Models]

We had totally overlooked all updates for the BTR project... sorry!

A quick recap...
- After the initial BTR-60P drawings, we had added both BTR-60PA and BTR-60PB to the projects.
- However, the 3 variants differed significantly in design and we had to drop the original BRT-60P for the newer variants.
- The result is a 2 sprue plastic kit with slide moulds for the 2 upper hulls and a lower one, plus 8 fully detailed rubber tyres.
- On a side note, we probably will do a resin or 3D print product for the BTR-60P after this project is done.








































Enjoy!

[ripley]

That's looking really good . Not my era of Russian stuff but I want a couple now . Hopefully you did your homework on the rubber for your tires .,Tamiya and Dragon have had various problems with their rubber tracks and tires , with them either drying out over time and crumbling , or turning into a sticky gummy mess still inside the box .  Personally I would rather have plastic wheels not rubber , maybe offer both types in the kit , or the rubber as a after market option like your various resin pieces ?

[Rubicon Models]

Hopefully you did your homework on the rubber for your tires .,Tamiya and Dragon have had various problems with their rubber tracks and tires , with them either drying out over time and crumbling , or turning into a sticky gummy mess still inside the box .  Personally I would rather have plastic wheels not rubber , maybe offer both types in the kit , or the rubber as a after market option like your various resin pieces ?

The problem with "rubber" nowadays is that they are not actually natural rubber at all; they are "synthetic rubber" from artificial elastomer.  We have done our homework on the subject.  When we designed the wheels and tyre, there is no need to force-fit the two, thus minimising the chance for the rubber tyre to crack after an extended period of time.  Two of the major reasons for the rubber to crumble is the climate, synthetic rubber hates cold weather and UV lights!

For those who dislike rubber tyres, we have plans to release a set of 3D printed wheel & tyre sets after the kit is released.

[ripley]

That's great news , well done Rubicon

[Jaeger]

I was rather looking forward to the original BRT-60P.

[Rubicon Models]

Test assembled BTR-60PA and BTR-60PB from our first plastic test shot sprues...

The details are just amazing!




































Enjoy!

[spad]

Any news on decal options?

[Rubicon Models]

Any news on decal options?

We are open to suggestions... speak up!

[H0ffmn]

I know you are making these for The Vietnam War, but Warsaw Pact countries and The Soviet Union, and Soviet Naval Infantry would be a great choice

[Rubicon Models]

I know you are making these for The Vietnam War, but Warsaw Pact countries and The Soviet Union, and Soviet Naval Infantry would be a great choice

TBH, all the post-WW2 releases needed a starting point as "vehicles of interest" to turn into a project, hence we choose the Vietnam War.  However, all these "chosen" vehicles must have a lifespan well beyond the Vietnam War (Cold War era and the more recent conflicts); otherwise, they will not be justified to become a plastic kit because of the financial aspect of each project.