Hello

I joined the Russian Big and Beefy Campaign. I started building my BMP-1. I want to build a Polish one but I need reference pics of Polish Bmp's. So if anyone can help me I would be happy.

I want to put it in a tactical exercise scene. With a lot of foliage on the vehicle.

Greetz Roel

Hi Roel,

Here you can find some photos:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/europe/Pologne/vehicules_legers/BWP-1/BWP-1_Pologne_diaporama.htm
Try also google search with text BWP-1

Piotr

After reading your thread title, I thought you have submited your entry for Big and Beefy campaign.

All the best for your build.

Hey

Sorry Mukund I am not that fast :-)

Thanks for the help Piotr. That camo scheme looks just like a nato 3 tone??? Is that correct??

Greetz Roel

Modern polish camo is very similar to nato 3 tone but colours are a little different. Especially brown looks like more reddish. There aren't any official camo patterns but of course most of vehicles have similar spots layout. Spots can have soft or hard edges.
Have a look at this page:
http://www.10bkpanc.sow.mil.pl/wyposazenie/wozy_bojowe.htm

Piotr

Hello

It's been a while ago sinds I posted something here. But the first pics of my entry are here

Hope you like em......

The kit


The turret




The kits detail is very poor. So I made a few changes myself. After I studied tons of reference pics I made the following changes:
- Cutting away a bulge on the front side of the turret
- Deleting the launch rail of the sagger
- Drilled out the gun barrel
- Hinges along the turret
- Changed the place of the handgrip for opening the hatch
- Added wire on the launchrail
- Made new periscopes with pieces left of a PE set from a warrior

Special thanks for Piotr who helped me a lot on finding pics of this polish beast

Give me your thought

Greetings Roel

Looks good. You are reworking some of the turret details that need it, can't tell much from the photo of the Hull what you have changed there.

Keep at it and I look forward to seeing it in paint.

Hey Jacques

Thanks for the comments.
The hull has not been changed much so far. I have some new updates and a question. I changed the protection of the headlights with metal wire. You see on the left the metalwire protection. And the right the original.


I also made other handles on the hull. I just wonder if I have to make them smaller??? They might be to big.


Please give me your thought

Cheers Roel

The Headlight guards look good. Also, the grab handles look fine...they appear to be fairly substantial handles in real life, so they do not look incorrect.

Keep up the good work.

Hello everyone

I just want to keep you guys updated on the BWP model. I finished building it today A little late but I will finish it in time. Just didn't have much time to work on it the past weeks.

Changes on the hull are:
-Self made periscope caps
-I added the hinges for the shovel on the right
-Added wire on the exhaust. To bad I don't have wire for the other airintakes. Maybe I should remove the exhaust to. Don't know yet. (maybe someone can help me out )
-Added a electric wire on the spotlight
-Made new headlight covers from metal wire.
-And added 3 new handles on the top of the hull.

The pics:




Then I also changed (AGAIN) the little handles around the turret with smaller ones made from a piece of electric wire.
Hope you like the final result. I will let it dry the afternoon and paint it in the base colour this evening I hope. But I will keep you updated

Cheers Roel

Looks good! You made a very good job detailing this old dog. Now paint and we'll have a beatiful BWP

Piotr

Looks really good. I just finished building my BMP-1 "Potok" and need to paint it up quick.

Race you to the finish line! :-)

Hey all

Thanks for the comments. It's goning to be a race for me too
I just found out that the suspension is wrong. So I have to correct that too. Just a little delay. But I will finish it of in time

Cheers Roel

Hello

I want to keep you all updated on the progress. I painted the BWP today in all black baby

The pics





Cheers Roel

Hello all

Here are the next pics in my stage to complete the model for the B & B campaign.





Finished pics will follow tomorrow.

Greetings Roel

Hello

Here are the pics of the finished model. I am happy with the result. Maybe a pitty that it has not been weathered but not all military vehicles are dirty :-)

The pics






Give me your thoughts???
Cheers Roel

Hi Roel!

I supposed you would make a vehicle from LITPOL battalion but this one is nice too It's clean but looks exactly like on photos from various public events and exhibitions. Good job!

Piotr