1/35 Ukrainian Mongoose buggy

[Frank3k]

Thanks, Jeff - this is definitely a gas powered vehicle. I added a water (green in this case) plastic jerry can.

I took some outdoor pictures today; the vehicle isn't as blue as it appears; it's closer in color to the indoor pictures:



The Ukrainian SOF guy is still in progress, the French mechanic was on a coffee break, so we have this guy as a stand-in for scale. He may be over equipped for the hunt:

[Frank3k]

I think I'm done with this one.

Quick shots in a light box:





With one of the ICM figures. I used a Ukrainian digital pattern decal. The instructions suggested Multicam, but I couldn't find a supplier in the US and didn't want to spend the time to paint the pattern manually or to make my own decal. The microphone is wire wrap wire:





Closeup of the figure:



I'll try to take more pictures in sunlight tomorrow. This was a fun kit to build; for around $20-$25 I certainly got my money's worth of stress-free building entertainment.

[Ramba]

As usual, great job! The figure looks good with the camo decal.

[Old Wombat]

 

[Claymore]

Very smart! 

[LemonJello]

Awesome!

[Frank3k]

I did some extra work on the figure after these pictures, but the build is officially done:





Thanks for all the comments! Both the Mongoose kit and the ICM figure were enjoyable builds. Highly recommended (especially the Mongoose)

[Kerick]

It needs a combat beaver in the passenger seat!
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-defenses-stronger-thanks-beavers-dams-2023-1