1/87 Scale Ukraine Ambush Dio

[minitnkr]

Thanks for the support guys. It seems the BW never throws anything away & upgrades old stuff forever as there are many versions of Fox & Marten dating back to the 70s sometimes. Lord only knows what the Ukraine will receive from the various countries donating. I'll go w/the Foxes I have & the early Leopards 1 & 2 along with the Gepard & Roland. Maybe some Unimog technicals.

 

[Mini Me]

I don't think you can put a foot wrong on this......the possibilities appear to be endless.

 

[minitnkr]

I've decided to replace the early Leopard 2s w/3 newfound Leopard 1 A4s supported by 3 Marders & 3 Fuchs. The more I look for BW armor in the stash, the more I seem to find.

 

[Graeme C.]

Looks like a lot of different vehicles to choose from Paul, perhaps you could model a couple of Russian tanks with the turrets blown off, seems to be a common thing!

 

[minitnkr]

Weak side armor makes ammo magazines vulnerable w/resulting turret displacement. Hence L shaped ambush dio side loaded. Latest test fit. Marders & dismounted inf. to eliminate oppo. inf. once tanks are disposed of.

2 Leopard 1A4s, A2 & AT teams to take out armor.

Roland AA for fast movers.

Very hard to see A4 for distraction & Gepard AA for drones & choppers.

Drone picture.

Marders are close to invisible.

 

[minitnkr]

Some progress pics.
Fuchs werk

Working Hummers & crew served AT weapons.

Working explosive blocks for updated T62 & T72s.

Suggestions welcomed.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice looking bunch of Foxes......looks like you've cornered the market on Hummers as well. What is your projected use for the picket fence in the Tank box?

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you. More explosive boxes, there are several different sizes Rick..

 

[Mini Me]

Nothing like building your own!

 

[minitnkr]

No alternative in my search, Rick, only M60 upgrade found & US blocks are too small & have big attachment bolts.

 

[minitnkr]

Installed white cross decals on committed armor. Working Stinger launchers & Fox support vehicles.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Installed white cross decals on committed armor. Working Stinger launchers & Fox support vehicles.
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I'd just like to see so much more of that in real life!!

 

[minitnkr]

No reactive armor yet, just seeing how things fit.






C&Cs encouraged.

 

[Jim R]

Looks really great. Those photos look real.

 

[Mickc1440]

Super attention to detail, your dioramas are always a pleasure to look at

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I love the scope you can achieve in Braille scale,Paul - wonderful!

 

[minitnkr]

Stinger launchers completed.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful.

I hope the folks in that farmhouse have gone!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Paul it’s getting more interesting with every post great job.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks gents. Evacuated w/their horses long since, Dave.