Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on September 06, 2020, 11:39:32 AM

Title: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Buzzbomb on September 06, 2020, 11:39:32 AM

In my ZSU thread I sort of mentioned that this might be worth a tilt
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_1.JPG)

Found an old Modern Luchs turret and did a bit of surgury
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_2.JPG)
Hmmm OK
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_3.JPG)

But we need Ammo storage, lots and lots of storage, so added large boxes around the turret. Then asked myself how do you aim this thing. So retrieved the BRDM Gaskin compartment from the bin and worked that in. For better or worse.
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_4.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_5.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_6.JPG)

Then tried this.. .uhhh ohhh... this look ok as well, plus probably more practical. Don't have a spare BTR but who knows, sometime later there maybe a turret swap. ;D
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_7.JPG)

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail"
Post by: Old Wombat on September 06, 2020, 03:38:29 PM

That's looking excellent, BT! 8)

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail"
Post by: apophenia on September 07, 2020, 06:42:04 AM

Oooh. This looked promising but the Luchs turret and other mods kicked it up into something really special  :-*

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail"
Post by: Frank3k on September 07, 2020, 07:48:13 AM

I have to admit it looks good on the BTR, but the BRDM with the Luch turret on steroids looks good! The BRDM would probably only have room for the driver and the commander - if there's a gunner for the guns, he's going to have a tough time getting out of the vehicle if you don't add a hatch to the turret. Maybe in the back?

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail"
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 10, 2020, 07:34:17 AM

Way cool!  8) Looks best on the BTR, I think.

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail"
Post by: Buzzbomb on September 13, 2020, 02:56:37 PM

After much to and fro.. copped out went plain green. Very Vanilla.

Thanks for the good words and discussion

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_10.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_11.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/BRDM/BRDM_AA_12.JPG)

Cheers Brian T

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Old Wombat on September 13, 2020, 05:32:44 PM

Vanilla green looks very Soviet green, though. ;)


Excellent job, BT. Really looks the part! :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 13, 2020, 10:43:28 PM

The paintjob really pulls it together.  :smiley: Turret no longer seems outsized. Big, sure, but not overly so.

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2020, 02:18:03 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Frank3k on September 14, 2020, 10:24:56 AM

Nice color! The weathering is excellent and it doesn't look any more unusual than the original SA-9 Gaskin carrier.

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: apophenia on September 14, 2020, 10:28:52 AM

Proof that vanilla can be very tasty  :smiley:

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Ramba on September 21, 2020, 08:10:21 PM

Very cool! Terrific job!

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Gingie on September 26, 2020, 12:06:52 AM

It doesn't look very whiffy, and I mean that as the highest compliment.

Title: Re: BRDM-2 23-4 "Flail" - Done !
Post by: Robomog on October 28, 2020, 05:47:34 PM

Quote from: Gingie on September 26, 2020, 12:06:52 AM

It doesn't look very whiffy, and I mean that as the highest compliment.

Agreed, looks totally  believable  :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
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