Well- a couple of days late but since it's my third build - I'm not going to self immolate
Finishing and weathering is standard.
Chipping - very restrained using a light khaki green, German Black brown and very small amounts of Steel pigment
Filters - using the green set from Mig's Sin industries for green vehicles
Pin wash - using Mig Ammo for Dark Green
Oil Dot rendering - as per Rinaldi - essentially "painting" the entire model with very small amounts of oil paints and "diffusing" them in with white spirit
Pigments - especially to the wheels (using a water slurry). I "scrub" the wheels with a toothbrush to remove the pigment to my satisfaction.
I no longer "Matte" the model - the oils give it a variable matt and satin sheen which I like. I sprayed the hull bottom with Dilute Tamiya Earth and then add Mig Amo Earth and Kursk soil washes
The aim was to get a Worn but not too knackered vehicle. I have an inkling that NBC vehicles were kept pretty clean as per their role. Gentle weathering is hard to get right
The SKP Models light set worked really well. These are really worth while IMHO
They have the potential to make a model toy-like but never seem to.....
The figure began as Miniart with a spare left arm built up with Green stuff, the head is from a Sabinga Martin figure and is nowhere near as good as Hornet. I didn't have any modern Soviet Hornet tank heads
Figure painting was with Lifecolor.
The marker poles were airbrushed with Oil Ochre and the "flags" were painted an orangey yellow and then washed with Mig Neutral Wash. If you are ever stuck - and can't think what to do - reach for your Neutral Wash. It's really versatile
Finally a base used previously with an Sd.Kfz.251 was "recycled".
Full Gallery pics winging their way to Gazza
Trumpeter BRDM-2 NBC
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Well the Gallery pics are off to Gary so as is customary, here's the Close down thread
Summary
Trumpeter BRDM NBC Early: Well if they had included rear deck hatch hinges to finish the model I'd have been a very happy lad. Annoyingly they didn't. They have released multiple versions of the BRDM and I presume in attempting to "sweat" the use of common sprues - quality control failed when it came to this version. It's annoying that you cant build the version from the parts in the box. Aside from this small matter the model went together well and is really quite fine. I wrote to Trumpeter without great expectation of a reply and to date I haven't been disapointed. The tyres are vinyl in keeping with their standard practice but they are very acceptable IMHO. Recommended but with reservation
ET Models PE BRDM set: Includes the hinges! And makes it easier to complete this version. I used the etched gun barrel but in truth not much else from the set
DEF Models Resin wheel set: In truth - not the easiest things to come by. Chris Meddings sent me the version for the Dragon BRDM and regrettably they are tricky to adapt. Save yourself some heartache and get the Trumpeter specific set. They do add a level of detail well in excess of the vinyl kit supplied offerings. Highly recommended
SKP Models Lenses and tailights set: Provide an awful lot for comparatively few Shekels - Highly recommended
Base - Great North Roads: They keep quite a low profile but their plaster bases are great value for money - can't go wrong.
Mig Ammo paints: I Love them. Easy to spray and easy to choose for specific Soviet vehicles. This was done with XB518 Mig 083. Did I say I Love them
Weathering - as detailed above
Featured Album for this build: Tricky - False Idols
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Summary
Trumpeter BRDM NBC Early: Well if they had included rear deck hatch hinges to finish the model I'd have been a very happy lad. Annoyingly they didn't. They have released multiple versions of the BRDM and I presume in attempting to "sweat" the use of common sprues - quality control failed when it came to this version. It's annoying that you cant build the version from the parts in the box. Aside from this small matter the model went together well and is really quite fine. I wrote to Trumpeter without great expectation of a reply and to date I haven't been disapointed. The tyres are vinyl in keeping with their standard practice but they are very acceptable IMHO. Recommended but with reservation
ET Models PE BRDM set: Includes the hinges! And makes it easier to complete this version. I used the etched gun barrel but in truth not much else from the set
DEF Models Resin wheel set: In truth - not the easiest things to come by. Chris Meddings sent me the version for the Dragon BRDM and regrettably they are tricky to adapt. Save yourself some heartache and get the Trumpeter specific set. They do add a level of detail well in excess of the vinyl kit supplied offerings. Highly recommended
SKP Models Lenses and tailights set: Provide an awful lot for comparatively few Shekels - Highly recommended
Base - Great North Roads: They keep quite a low profile but their plaster bases are great value for money - can't go wrong.
Mig Ammo paints: I Love them. Easy to spray and easy to choose for specific Soviet vehicles. This was done with XB518 Mig 083. Did I say I Love them
Weathering - as detailed above
Featured Album for this build: Tricky - False Idols
Thanks for looking
Rob
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I'm glad the engine deck problem didn't lead to the untimely demise of your build. Fantastic little (?) vehicle Rob! Definitely something we don't see every day.
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Another great finish Rob. I really like the close down threads you do.
You mentioned how you used the oil paints. I did the same thing to mine like you described but I used the dust and earth effects from AK. Lightly applied them to areas I wanted to show dust and dirt then blended them in with mineral spirits. It worked great.
Again really top shelf stuff.
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You mentioned how you used the oil paints. I did the same thing to mine like you described but I used the dust and earth effects from AK. Lightly applied them to areas I wanted to show dust and dirt then blended them in with mineral spirits. It worked great.
Again really top shelf stuff.
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Cracking finish Rob, just the kind of look I was going for on mine as well Looking forward to seeing the full set of pictures.
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