1/35 BTR-25 Mara

[apophenia]

All time invested in that masking job was time well-spent! The finish is simply stunning!

I would comment on the model itself but can't seem to stop myself from wanting to say 'Bruiser!' over and over again 

[Frank3k]

I'm calling this one finished, simply because I was starting to break things off and scuffing the paintwork while handling this beast.

I wanted to get some dusk pictures, but these will have to do:



The soldier is from an ICM set. The wire cutter at the front and a couple of other bits are from the AFV Club Stryker spare parts set.



The anti-drone box on the top rear of the turret was a PITA; every.single.antenna broke off - at least once.

The tires do turn, but the rear turning pair of tires (they're linked) bounce back to neutral on their own. 2509 is the year and month I finished this:



I thought the rear lights were going to be delicate, since they're just a PE frame around a clear part, both with tiny attachment points... but they never moved:



This shot would have worked better in twilight, but it does show that the camo works OK:



Thanks for all the comments and encouragement!

[Old Wombat]

Bloody awesome brute! Love it!

[Kerick]

Nice camo! It proves you don’t need five colors in digital camo. Two colors makes it far easier to apply.

[Dr. YoKai]

Having tried a simpler digital cammo a while back, my hat's off to a a beautiful and composed finish. I really like the proportions.

[Frank3k]

Thanks, guys. Since this vehicle would operate in low light (or night), there's no need for a multi-color camo, since we can't see colors in low light situations. I wish I could have figured out a way of getting rid of the armor sides (and keep all the active protection), since it looks a lot better without them and it was easier to handle - the side armor is on with just a few tiny contact points.

[GTX_Admin]