CDWs' Soviet BA-I (2013 non-tracked GB) finished images

[CDW]

After a struggle with the figures i'm calling this done, whinging aside i had fun with this as it was an unusual jobbie that needed a bit of research.

The basic story .... a group of foot soldiers seperated from their comrades come across an abandoned BA-I and after a few minutes twiddling with the electrics they get it going, the Corps Commander has crude experience of operating such vehicles and so they pile on board and set off to find their comrades, they stop occasionally for a quick smoke and some refreshments .... this depicts such a time where a couple of men are relaxing having a smoke and the remaining two are on watch.

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[MORIARTY1177]

A cracking little dio CDW and above story too. Great work 5*!from me

Regards

Chris

 

[mobear]

absolutely amazing,the figures are good and the armoured vehicle is topping,5*s all the way,still looks like a cooker(aga)on wheels)lol

mobear

 

[Fenlander]

Great subject Colin and nicely done. Top that off with the superb scenic setting and you have a winner, well done.

 

[spanner570]

Excellent little diorama Colin...a nice relaxed scene.

Very nice greenery and the gate is hung the right way - Tony (yakface) will approve! -

I like the base surround, it finishes the model off nicely, it looks too thick for a picture frame, what is it?

Big 5*

Ron

 

[CDW]

Thanks for the comments on my "cooker on wheels" (thanks a bunch Ole)

Very nice greenery and the gate is hung the right way - Tony (yakface) will approve! -

Phew .... for once i dont look like a plank

I like the base surround, it finishes the model off nicely, it looks too thick for a picture frame, what is it?

errrr ....It's a picture frame .... one of those "deep frame" types from B&M cheapo stores, £1.79 if memory serves.

 

[papa 695]

A great little diorama Colin and a nice story to set the scene well worth 5 stars

 

[Polux]

A very nice little and relaxed diorama Colin!

Love the model and the figures, it's a 5* scene, without doubt, of course!!

Cheers

Polux

 

[Caledonia]

Fabulous paint job Colin, 5 Star from me too. Derek

 

[CDW]

Ian, Polux, Derek thankyou

I meant to mention that the kit went together quite well after flash-trimming. the decals however decided to destroy themselves as soon as they touched the water. I only managed to save and apply the turret and roof decals with lots of swearing and dummy throwing... even then i've had to touch them up a little.

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Colin.

Never seen one of those before. A great little scene and very well done.

Ian M

 

[Sky Raider]

Great little dio Colin. Top marks from me.

Andy

 

[aaron]

This is awesome colin what did you use for the bushes?

 

[colin m]

Great job. I like these little scenes, always so much to see.

 

[mossiepilot]

What a cracking dio Colin. Well built and beautifully painted, and that little back story really brings it to life.

Top job and 5 well earned stars mate.

Tony.

 

[geegad]

superb work buddy on all counts the scene is quality give your self a slap on the back and a ""BIG FIVE"" from me all the way

 

[CDW]

Thanks again for the comments chaps, very nice thank you.

Aaron .... the bushes are made like this

get a thin wire length and bend it double

hook the bend over a nail/hook/pin and lay one length flat on the bench.

apply glue to this length of wire

lay short lengths of unrevelled garden twine (i use brown to simulate twigs) across the glued wire in clumps leaving a clear space in between to form the trunk.

lay second wire over the top

secure the loose ends in dremmel and twist the wire into a rope.

the shorth twine lengths get caught in the twists and end up pointing in all directions

when dry cut wire to form bushes and trim the longer twine to taste.

apply spray adhesive to twine and use any scatter/leaves/herbs you like to form the leaves.

That reads right in my head ... if it doesn't actually make sense i'll see about doing a photo step-by-step

 

[yak face]

Brilliant little dio colin , i love it! Its a great story and a very good choice of subject , something most (if not all) of us have never seen before , and its all been done beautifully ,5 stars , cheers tony

 

[aaron]

Cheers Colin, A sbs would be good because those bushes are fantastic.

What scatter/herbs do you use?

 

[treyzx10r]

Colin what a great finish ,you really hit this one out of the park! Outstanding weathering and the work you did with the figures really paid off. 5stars from me,very nicely done Sir!!!!!