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Offline Frank3k

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GAZ-69A
« on: April 11, 2012, 01:45:30 AM »
This is the Bronco 1/35 Gaz-69A kit. Not a whif, although I was sorely tempted to send it flying through the air more than once - so it was almost a flying car. This is the most over-engineered and needlessly complicated kit that I've ever built. Not a whole lot of fun in the 8 weeks it took to put together...









Hey, howya doin?


The figure is from an ICM Soviet Tank Crew set. The striped shirt (Telnyashka) is from a decal I made, and from the color, this makes the guy either a paratrooper or a Spetsnaz.

Now I'm on the Meng pickup, which is like a modeling vacation!
« Last Edit: April 11, 2012, 02:38:28 AM by Frank3k »
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2012, 02:00:43 AM »
While it may have been a bugger to put together, it sure looks good.  :)
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2012, 02:05:23 AM »
I second that comment!  Glad you did not bust it up in frustration. 
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 03:02:49 AM »
That's a neat build.
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2012, 03:56:17 AM »
Impressive build and paint job.
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2012, 06:17:57 AM »
Lovely and clean ! Nice job !
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2012, 07:04:56 AM »
Thanks guys. It really was a frustrating build.  I was expecting something simpler, like the Trumpeter BJ212 which builds up just as nicely.
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2012, 10:27:53 AM »
very nice build, but that guy in the stripey shirt looks like he waiting for his vodka bottle after all thet hard work!
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2012, 11:00:26 AM »
It may have been a tooth-grinder but the outcome was well worth the work!  :)
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2012, 01:18:25 AM »
Quote from: arkon on April 11, 2012, 10:27:53 AM
very nice build, but that guy in the stripey shirt looks like he waiting for his vodka bottle after all thet hard work!

I actually tried to make a vodka bottle for him... The figure's original hand had him smoking a cigarette, but it just looked like a lump of plastic. I used a hand from another kit and to paraphrase Lrr from Omicron Persei 8 - "dude, his hand is huge!"
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012, 03:56:19 AM »
 If his hands are huge, its a safe bet he's just back from Afghanistan...

 Nice build, Frank-I can see my self in one of those ( with the top down ), racing across the steppes
 in pursuit of my Samoan attorney...
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2012, 09:13:01 PM »
Wow that's one sharp build, Frank!

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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 05:54:42 AM »
Frank
That looks great. I have the cargo version. There sure is a lot of parts. :o
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 08:55:34 AM »
Quote from: Frank3k on April 12, 2012, 01:18:25 AM
I actually tried to make a vodka bottle for him...

Stretched clear sprue can work for bottles (although it may take a few tries to get the b@gger straight!). I've had success with clear  bottles for 1/24th but you'd likely need a smaller diameter sprue for 1/35th.
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Re: GAZ-69A
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 11:07:08 AM »
You can also buy 1/35 bottles in various colours.
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