This vehicle is part of a mini group build of SS-74, Selrach, Wildcat and myself called "Russian Bigguns"---basically a fun build of anything Russian, --- as long as its big, bad, and has a good sized gun tube.
Because of poor fit issues, this kit is a bit of a challenge. Zvezda also has the huge gap above the tracks when the upper and lower hull pieces are mated, (that was filled with plastic stock). The kit decals basically disintegrated with an application of Solvaset, and the kit tracks are pretty bad. So Fruil tracks are on order, and the vehicle number will come from a decal or stencil purchase, (although some fellow modelers here have told me at times, vehicle numbers were hand painted on--so I could try that also). I also ruined the single headlight, so only the mounting was applied to the front hull, (to assume the light fixture has been broken off). The unditching beams are from chopsticks I picked up on a recent night out.
A couple of the pics show the ISU sitting on a quickie generic base I put together to use for posing assorted models for picture taking purposes.
I used multiple shades of Russian greens on this vehicle, to add some interest and break up the slab look, and weathered with rail brown, rust, and earth. I shied away from using steel for drybrushing on this one based on past RR comments, and went with dry brushed earth and rust this time, (for the most part).
As always, comments are appreciated, and thanks.
Steve
