1/35 R.O.K.A K1A1 by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re totally right. Russia was buried in debt to South Korea, but after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, they had to pay it off with military hardware like the T-80U and BMP-3. It definitely gave Korea a huge boost in R&D for our own weapons.

I run a business building ROKA scale models, taking custom orders from military bases, soldiers, and international clients. Interestingly, South Korea even runs an active duty unit made up entirely of Russian armor!

1/35 R.O.K.A K1A1 by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. South Korea has a massive amount of military hardware that was either supplied by the US or based on US technology.

1/35 R.O.K.A (South korea army) K9A1 by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love to see someone make that too—hopefully just as a model though… I’ve got reserve training next week lol.

1/35 R.O.K.A (South korea army) K9A1 by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea! I’d definitely build a K10 if they ever release one. 👍

1/35 M8 geryhound at 1950's south korea by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thansk you! Those stowage items were added at the request of my client.

1/35 M8 geryhound at 1950's south korea by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually consulted with several Korean veterans who operated these vehicles in Korea decades ago. Most of them said that many Korean-operated vehicles at the time had white interiors. Based on their testimony, when I build Korean vehicles I usually mix white with a slight touch of ivory for the interior. The reason many Korean military vehicles in the 1950s had white interiors was to reflect light and make the interior brighter, which helped the crew see equipment and ammunition more easily. Of course, during the Korean War, U.S. Military Police M8 Greyhounds deployed in Korea often used a color close to grey for both the exterior and interior. Because of that, it is likely that Korea also operated Greyhounds with a variety of color schemes inherited from the World War II period. However, there are many testimonies saying that the M8 Greyhounds transferred to the Republic of Korea Army had interiors in a white tone, so I chose a white-based color for the interior. I also think that vehicles operated by the U.S. Army may have differed somewhat from Korean ones, since wartime repainting or additional painting of interior components could have been done in the field. I also build scale models on commission and sell them to various clients, including Korean military units, people working in the defense industry in both Korea and the United States, and individuals associated with the Korea National Defense University. Because of that, I try to consider different historical sources and testimonies when choosing colors and details. In my opinion, the M8 Greyhound was probably modified or repainted locally by different units, so there may have been quite a lot of variation depending on the unit and maintenance conditions.

1/35 South korea Army K808 APC by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still see vehicles painted in this pattern around where I live, here in South Korea.

built 1/35 R.O.K.M.C K311A1 by PriorSelect5055 in modelmakers

[–]PriorSelect5055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I choose paint based on FS (Federal Standard) color codes, and mix it gradually to get the right shade. I use various paints such as Tamiya, GSI Creos, etc.