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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
Hosted by Darren Baker
Unimodel BA-6 armoured car
sabredog
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Western Australia, Australia
Joined: July 22, 2007
KitMaker: 607 posts
Armorama: 599 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 01:05 PM UTC
Yes, I know, another one colour subject!

I do like Russian subjects and mostly, they are overall green.

UM BA-6 built out of the box. as per usual, I used Vallejo paints weathered with oil washes, filters and finally MIG pigments to tie the model into the base.

A great kit, though UM plastic is quite brittle, which did cause some breakages. I used a metal aftermarket barrel as the kit barrel was beyond salvaging.









In in all a great little kit and I even got all wheels touching the ground, which often can be an issue with wheeled AFV's.

Hope you all like it, even if it is overall green!
VenomOrca
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Illinois, United States
Joined: June 20, 2003
KitMaker: 209 posts
Armorama: 169 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 09:24 PM UTC
A very fine job on this build, like it lots.
And not to be picking any nits, but go to your local craft store and pick up half round craft beads and stick em on the head and tail lights. They will make your impressive build that extra 10% better.
PanzerAlexander
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: February 17, 2010
KitMaker: 625 posts
Armorama: 608 posts
Posted: Monday, April 11, 2011 - 09:45 AM UTC
Hello Michael, your build is excellent.
What kind of material is the base?

As for the beads, it's a very nice idea. I use a burr to hollow the headlights abd after that I paint them silver and fill them with epoxy. The way Jon describes it it's a major time saver. Provided that you jave the rize size for the model.

P.A.
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