Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Frank3k on April 11, 2012, 01:45:30 AM

Title: GAZ-69A
Post by: Frank3k 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...

(http://frank.bol.ucla.edu/Images/gaz/gaz69ae.jpg)

(http://frank.bol.ucla.edu/Images/gaz/gaz69ad.jpg)

(http://frank.bol.ucla.edu/Images/gaz/gaz69ac.jpg)

(http://frank.bol.ucla.edu/Images/gaz/gaz69ab.jpg)

Hey, howya doin?
(http://frank.bol.ucla.edu/Images/gaz/gaz69aa.jpg)

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!

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Doom! on April 11, 2012, 02:00:43 AM

While it may have been a bugger to put together, it sure looks good.  :)

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 11, 2012, 02:05:23 AM

I second that comment!  Glad you did not bust it up in frustration. 

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2012, 03:02:49 AM

That's a neat build.

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: wererbob on April 11, 2012, 03:56:17 AM

Impressive build and paint job.

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: ChrisF on April 11, 2012, 06:17:57 AM

Lovely and clean ! Nice job !

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Frank3k 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.

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: apophenia on April 11, 2012, 11:00:26 AM

It may have been a tooth-grinder but the outcome was well worth the work!  :)

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Frank3k 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!"

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Dr. YoKai 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...

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 14, 2012, 09:13:01 PM

Wow that's one sharp build, Frank!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod 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

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: apophenia 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.

Title: Re: GAZ-69A
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 16, 2012, 11:07:08 AM

You can also buy 1/35 bottles in various colours.