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ZU-23-2
Neo
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 08:18 AM UTC
Currently building the old Eastern Express ZU-23-2 that came as part of the GAZ-66 Combo.
I have tried to build several of the old ACE, Eastern Express, Skif, Etc. kits in the past and gave up (weird plastic, poor instructions, low detail but high parts count). Lucky I have a very poor memory.




I originally was going to build the Trumpeter version I had laying around, but this old kit was going to be much easier!
This also was going to be for the Anti-Aircraft Campaign - until I realized I forgot to join. And it's over anyway so ...
I feel my logic might have been somewhat flawed here.




This is not what some may call a "fall together kit".
An interesting tendency of the printed instructions is to show how to install parts that are not included, but also not show how to install parts that are included. Interesting...
Also mounting holes may or may not be present, same w/ location tabs.
I spent an inordinate of time doing research for such a small & simple gun. And then I mostly guessed anyway.




Got to add a few more parts then off to mix a batch of my infamous "Soviet Chalky Green" and spray some of that cheap acrylic !






ptruhe
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 10:16 AM UTC
I was going to grab that kit for the ZU but I waited and the Meng set came out. You are a brave man.
Neo
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2018 - 08:13 AM UTC
Thanks Paul.
And by "brave" you mean "crazy"...

LOL

Building finished. Those little offset fenders - Pain, Rear.
Added little more texture to the wheels.







Working the base color.
Probable go with the left one. Shade wash will darken & green it up some...





Neo
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2018 - 10:35 AM UTC
And...
Done.





Neo
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Posted: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 - 05:16 AM UTC
Looked alittle flat no?
Added bit more weathering (not alot because mine usually looks bad not old an dirty).




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