A few 1/35 IFV's and AFV's

[Ramba]

The third and fourth ones are both Dragon BMP-2's. One is the BMP-2E Afghanistan kit and the other was a rebox by Italeri.
The BMP-2E box had a few surprises included jam packed inside. A lot fo resin and brass upgrade parts. This is only a fraction of what was included.





This is the Italeri rebox of the Dragon kit.



The Italeri BMP-2 rebox and the Trumpeter BMP-1 Shkval will both be in overall green. I am thinking of using the Mission Model MMP-032 Modern Russian Green.

[Old Wombat]

Movin' right along, there!

[Frank3k]

Those BMPs look good!

The Mission Models paints are fantastic - as long as you follow their instructions for thinning and spraying. That's the only finicky thing about the paint.

[Ramba]

Movin' right along, there!

Yes, trying to get as much done as possible so moving along with an assembly line. I got two painted overall green in the Mission Models MMP-032 Modern Russian Green. Waiting for them to dry so I can handle them for photos. I probably won't get to photograph them until tomorrow though.

Those BMPs look good!

The Mission Models paints are fantastic - as long as you follow their instructions for thinning and spraying. That's the only finicky thing about the paint.

Thanks! I just used the Mission Models MMP-032 Modern Russian Green and it worked great as you said. It takes at least two coats over the black primer but flowed beautifully and good coverage. I will get photos posted tomorrow of the two kits I painted using that Mission Models green. I think I will have to get at least one more bottle as I really like it. I have quite a few Russian and Ukrainian vehicles that will be in overall green.

[Buzzbomb]

These look great.

I too had the short track business with the Skif Strela. Replaced mine with a set of Fruils, which look stellar.
The issue appears to be still out there.

[Ramba]

These look great.

I too had the short track business with the Skif Strela. Replaced mine with a set of Fruils, which look stellar.
The issue appears to be still out there.

Thanks!

I was looking at the Trumpeter 2S1 track links which are the same as on the MT-LB/Strela but not going to worry about it as my build is going to be a what if. I got the Skif Strela kit real cheap so not really worth it replacing the tracks as the Trumpeter tracks are more than I got the Skif kit for. The Skif 2S1 tracks are also too short.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Great save on the warped resin barrel! 

The rest of your efforts are up to your usual standard of workmanship and I do look forwards to seeing these finished. 

[Ramba]

Great save on the warped resin barrel! 

The rest of your efforts are up to your usual standard of workmanship and I do look forwards to seeing these finished.

Thanks! I am trying to get them done but not always working out as planned but I am at least getting more painted this year than previous years. Getting them actually painted in one thing but to get them fully completed is a whole different story.

[Ramba]

Here are the two BMP's I got painted in the Mission Models green.

First one is the Trumpeter BMP-1 converted to Ukrainian Shkval.


Second one is the Dragon/Italeri BMP-2.

[Old Wombat]

 

[Ramba]

Here are the other four I got primed over the weekend. Not all of the parts that were primed are shown.

First one is a Tamiya M1A1 w/mine plough but I am using the mine plough on a different kit. This one will be US Army OIF in the NATO camo.


The second one is the Tamiya M1A1/A2 OIF kit that will be a US Army M1A2 TUSK I in overall sand from OIF. I got the TUSK parts from Tamiya customer service. The TUSK parts not shown.


The third one is the Hobby Boss PLA ZTL-11. I converted it to a what if by making a new front section of the turret and also moving the turret further back. I also added a thermal sleeve 105mm gun barrel from the ESCI IDF M60A1 Blazer kit. The gun barrel was generously donated by Jeffry Fontaine, thanks again for the parts. This one will be in desert digital camo scheme. I have a template I will use for the digital pattern.




The last one is a Hobby Boss PLA ZBL-09. This is also another what if. I added a Tiger Model T-40 Nexter turret. The turret ring on the hull was also moved a little further back.

[Old Wombat]

Chinese-American party!

[apophenia]

That is quite the production line 

[Ramba]

Chinese-American party!

I resemble that remark. I am Chinese-American. Not a big fan of Chinese equipment but those later style ZBL 8x8 vehicles are pretty cool but all the kits I have are being converted to what ifs.

[Ramba]

That is quite the production line 

I can't paint indoors so during the winter months I put together as much as I can hoping that I can actually get to prime and paint them once the weather warms up.

[Buzzbomb]

Very impressive line up. At least they are out of the box and together. Unlike a lot of my stash

[Ramba]

Very impressive line up. At least they are out of the box and together. Unlike a lot of my stash

Thanks! I think I have about as many started as I have still in the box. The winter months up here in the mountains are very long. I can only paint outside so during the very long winter months I put together as many kits as I can. We are still in the mid 40's to low 50's F right now. Just last night we were only at 44F. Right now as I type this, we are only 52F. It is too cold to paint outside right now so everything is put aside. No more assembling either as I have too many already started waiting for either primer or camo paint. I can actually paint in the small storage room off the side of the garage but it is half underground and really cold in there so still no painting until the temperature warms up a bit.

[apophenia]

Youch! 11C at the end of May ... no wonder you're holding off on painting! 

[Ramba]

Youch! 11C at the end of May ... no wonder you're holding off on painting! 

Yeah, it is 10C right now as I type this. I live up in the mountains but it isn't always this cold. Once summer hits it will get very hot and humid.

[Ramba]

Here are the Panda TOR and Tunguska painted in the Mission Models modern ruZZian green. I already did some touch ups but noticed I still need to do more touch ups UGHHHHH!!!!!! It's hard to see the green over the black primer in low light. I really need a brighter light in the storage room where I paint in. Anyway, I started them both in February, 2020 and just got them painted Wednesday. They are still no where near done 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The turrets on both are not attached yet. They are just sitting loosely on the hulls. The green looks brighter than it really is because of the camera flash.

First up is the Panda Tunguska. As you can see, lots more parts to attach.


Here is the Panda TOR. Again, lots more parts to add.

[Frank3k]

That green looks great! The real life color seems to fade to a lighter shade - at least in direct sunlight.