Models from Kiev (or Kyiv).

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Trux, Jun 13, 2022.

  1. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    There were several small firms making military models in Ukraine, and particularly in Kiev. Interestingly these seem to be still operating and at least one is already releasing sets of figures depicting Ukrainian forces in the current conflict. One has to admire the determination and resilience of these people. One has also to admire the quality and value for money of the products.

    Mike
     
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  2. Staffsyeoman

    Staffsyeoman Member

    Hear hear, At least one firm got the moulds out to Poland and they're being produced there. There are already soldier figures from the current campaign...
     
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  3. Marco

    Marco Senior Member

    Wasn't expecting this when I clicked...
     
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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Can you link to their websites ?
    Like to see what they have for sale.
     
  5. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    Owen,

    You know I am a technical dunce. I an still stuck in the age of hobby magazines, though these keep disappearing.

    Try:
    Masterbox.
    www.mbltd.info

    ICM
    www.icm.com.ua

    Mike
     
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  6. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Hi Mike,

    Another good modeling company from the Ukraine

    MiniArt Models

    Miniart

    Cheers

    Kevin
     
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  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    More toys than models , these two BTR-80s arrived today from Kyiv.
    Approx 1/27th scale according to seller.
    They will be modified for use in the garden. ;)

    ukrainian-store on eBay
     

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  8. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    BTRs are nice but where can I get those socks?
     
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  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Painted the BTR-80s up a bit.
    Put a Firebird exploding target & a capsule of petrol in each one.
    Today we shot at them in my mate's garden.
    Explosion so loud in one that we didn't risk upsetting neighbours & saved second one for another day.
     

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  10. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    A disappointment that you weren't able to film the turret ejecting !
     
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  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Slo-mo of the video is being worked in.
    Mate has pc error so his son trying to sort it.
    We couldn't find the turret.
     
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  12. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    "We couldn't find the turret"

    How many times has that been said in Russian since February ? :D
     
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  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Best I can do for now.
    Notice the damage to the box after the explosion.



     
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  14. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    thats the ticket
     
  15. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    We think we can see the turret in this one.
    I reckon it might be on his house roof or in the guttering now.

    Edit. No, I think that a wheel , not the turret.

     
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  16. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I sent the eBay seller the link to my video.

    Here is his reply.
    A bit of fun for me but deadly serious for him .
    A sobering read.
    I have just ordered two more.

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  17. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Blew the other one up last Friday.

    As you can see by the damage it took a few shots before hitting the exploding target.

     
  18. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    Master Box, Ukrainian model makers, have released three sets of figures depicting Ukrainian troops and civilians in March 2022. 1:35 scale.

    'Defence of Kiev' is a four figure set with one soldier taking a photograph of the other three with his mobile phone.

    'Terodefence - Bucha cleanup up from Russian marauders and rapists'. Two soldier set.

    'Refugees March 2022' shows two parents, a child, a dog and a Teddy Bear.

    Unusual and topical models. Good quality plastic kits.

    Mike.
     
  19. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Another 3 BTR-80s have just arrived from Kyiv.
     

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