Zvezda th Russian BMP 2-D

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April 28, 2015
first impression was a simple looking kit the instructions were basic and easy to follow
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April 28, 2015
just a couple of hours work to get this far
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April 28, 2015
Now I am thinking about scratch building an interrior but going to sleep on it first as I was going to make this a build out of the box
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April 28, 2015
I left some of the sprue joins to clean up later as I am trying to do this in a different way to my normal way
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July 8, 2015
after putting a primer and an oxide coat I then covered the BMP in camo green
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July 8, 2015
working with different mediums and playing around with them to see what effects that we can get this one shows some burnt steel after slippage
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July 8, 2015
I have oversprayed some of the camo green paint this is so that I can lift the paint to get some natural looking damage and rust streaks
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July 8, 2015
showing some weathering techniques and the different layers of paint through the chipping and scratching
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July 8, 2015
another photo showing the way I am trying to get as natural impression
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July 8, 2015
showing again some more weathering and the true metal effects for inside the track and also on the running track
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July 8, 2015
another track weathering with some light rust and silver
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July 8, 2015
top and hull done just adding sides
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July 8, 2015
front view
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July 8, 2015
side view
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July 8, 2015
back view
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July 8, 2015
overspray with the grey paint so that I can achieve the effect with the weathering
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July 8, 2015
doors on the back
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July 8, 2015
primed and ready for painting the box
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July 8, 2015
Turret primed
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August 7, 2015
showing the side view of the turret
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August 7, 2015
Using science putty for masking
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August 7, 2015
starting to make the wood have an old effect
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August 7, 2015
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August 7, 2015
Finished painting and now going to apply some more weathering
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August 7, 2015
Finished painting now on to weathering
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August 7, 2015
Close up view showing weathering to stowage box and rust effects
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August 7, 2015
Opposite side showing weathering first coat
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August 7, 2015
rear view showing stowage box and rear of the BMP
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August 7, 2015
second lot of weathering done
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August 7, 2015
close up showing roll of leather that goes over vent to stop water or dust getting inside
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August 7, 2015
Rear view showing extra stowage made out of putty
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August 7, 2015
Side view showing weathering from the opposite side
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August 7, 2015
Close up showing the use of the overspray to make it look like the paint is lifting up and rust forming under it
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August 7, 2015
Top down view showing the tarpaulin under the barrel
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August 7, 2015
Last picture just showing the weathering on wheels side panels

Comments

28 April 2015, 00:46

Cortex
please continue posting pictures of build progress .. good luck!

8 July 2015, 21:09

Adie Roberts
Thank you Cortex will do

9 July 2015, 21:40

Adie Roberts
Sorry for delay in posting pictures but being disabled and having some bad days I do get a bit way laid I hope you enjoy the build and pictures All the best to my fellow modellers Adie

7 August 2015, 01:37

Cortex
Thank you for posting new pics!
Good luck to you, hope everything is going well and you have nice time and space for modelling.

7 August 2015, 18:37

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to build from the box and see where we get with it maybe some diorama vignette will have to wait and see

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