BA-64 1/35 scale Russian Armoured Car .

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Allen Dewire said:
Wow Dude 2,

You sure have been a busy boy on this. The figgies are looking good and already shooting a coat on the car with the hissy stick. Keep it coming Buddy. When you get to buildings, don't forget how they are poured below ground………...

Prost
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Ha, don't say you want me to do cellars as well just because I've had a SBS !!!
Thanks Dude1.:smiling2:
scottie3158 said:
John,
Great modifications on the figures and truck mate.
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Thanks Paul.

SteveH said:
Evening John

Lots of Russian armoured cars on Evil-Bay at the moment, MiniArt and HobbyBoss too.

The hornet heads will be cool to paint, the scratched hats look good too.

Looks like its going to be "speed" project John!

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Steve H
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Thanks Steve.
Yes I bought 3 of them ! but couldn't see a MiniArt so went for the Vision version.
Might well have been onto the base if the weather hadn't been so good. Rain forecast for tomorrow so things should speed up ! .
The Hornet. heads are really fine workmanship.
I like to buy then from Historex Agents, then I know there not knock offs. Going to leave that one with the scratched cap, its OK, bit squashed as if he sat on it !
Jim R said:
Looking good John :thumb2:
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Hi Jim, thanks, and for looking in.
Fernando N said:
Missed this before and just caught up John…

Great save on the AC with the chassis mods and love the recreation of the photo scene.:hungry:
Nice start on painting the car and figs, looking forward to see how they turn out.:thumb2:
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Cheers Fernando
Started wishing I'd never bought it when all those problems started, but pleased now I kept going.
Thanks for noticing the April Fools joke on Spots on the Internet :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:


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Painting has begun John...nice. :thumb2:

You do have quite a stash of blades. I too bought some curved blades from my trip...Proedge No's 10 and 12. Have found a good use for these curved blades to create stress panels on aircraft.

What Neil mentioned is correct, use the No11 blades. I use the cheap snap off NTS blades because the tips break when imbeeded in plastic so I just snap off a new blade.

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rtfxoe said:
Painting has begun John...nice. :thumb2:

You do have quite a stash of blades. I too bought some curved blades from my trip...Proedge No's 10 and 12. Have found a good use for these curved blades to create stress panels on aircraft.

What Neil mentioned is correct, use the No11 blades. I use the cheap snap off NTS blades because the tips break when imbeeded in plastic so I just snap off a new blade.

Cheers,
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Thanks Richard, didn't realise I had those odd blades, even found a no 11, must have been given them . The 10A I bought a few years ago, a box of 100. ! Got so used to ordering boxes of Stanley blades when I was working in those quantitys, seemed the best and cheapest way to go. :smiling2: Should last me a few years yet .
As to those snap off blades I'm always aware they might fly off and hit me !
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Hi

Just photo of the crew all in place, temporary of course.
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Granddaughters 19 the birthday to day so much merriment at Race Towers.
More later in the can if I get time.

Just noticed , my that gunner has some muscle in his right arm !
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Removed some of the extra muscle !
Gave another coat of paint to all the figures
Next was the faces :thinking:

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Enjoying these !
Also finished the acrylic work on the car and have given it a coat of gloss varnish. This can have overnight and all morning to dry, then the fun can begin.
Comments of the faces please, say what you think. Personally I think they have improved.
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Looking good ,John!
What are they going to do when they discover that their driver is Wehrmacht.......:anguished:?
 
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Looking good ,John!
What are they going to do when they discover that their driver is Wehrmacht.......:anguished:?
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Damned, caught out, ! Just noticed his jacket :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:. I know he found it, and as it was better quality he kept it. That will have to be the story. Luckily Neil once he's on his seat no one will notice the German markings !
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Jim R said:
hi John
Figures really coming on nicely.
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John,
the figures are coming on very nicely mate.
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Thank you gentlemen. :smiling2: Really enjoy mixing the flesh colours and doing the faces in general.


Just finished the oil work on the car, one mistake forgot to put the decals on:crying:. Do you think after i've done a mat acrylic varnish top coat they could go on then ?

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John Race said:
Damned, caught out, ! Just noticed his jacket :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:. I know he found it, and as it was better quality he kept it. That will have to be the story. Luckily Neil once he's on his seat no one will notice the German markings !
John.:surprised::smiling2:
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I will not tell - honest....... 453 has got a German driving a Russian jeep - hostage situation....
 
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John Race said:
Thank you gentlemen. :smiling2: Really enjoy mixing the flesh colours and doing the faces in general.


Just finished the oil work on the car, one mistake forgot to put the decals on:crying:. Do you think after i've done a mat acrylic varnish top coat they could go on then ?

John.
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Cut the decals into parts and just add some of them - looks more aged then.
Otherwise a good job, did not notice the missing decals, who did to be honest.
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John, where you are going to place the decals just put a thin coat of gloss enamel let it dry then gloss the decal again when dry then apply your matt finish of choice.
 
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I have been watching from afar mate. As you know I am the last person to give you advice on figures. Plenty of people here who can do that for you. I am just impressed how you are coming on leaps and bounds with the figures. Once you struggled with painting faces, now its - how is the best way to sculpt them. Wont be long before you will be giving Peter G a run for his money. I am so pleased with your effort to stay as true as possible to the photo. Outstanding work sir. Looking forward to seeing everything in place.
 
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