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BTR-70 and Civilian Car
barra733
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England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 01:04 AM UTC
Trumpeter's BTR-70 and Takom's Civilian Car. Scratchbuilt engine and engine bay and heavily modified figures for the family. Will eventually go into a diorama. Build pics here:

http://www.armorama.co.uk/forums/233850#1972209

http://www.armorama.co.uk/forums/234186#1974966







SaxonTheShiba
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 02:02 AM UTC
Both vehicles are simply superb! Well done.

Best wishes,

Ian
brian638
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 02:12 AM UTC
Exceptional work Ian
Hisham
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 02:16 AM UTC
Excellent work on both vehicles... The BTR engine looks great, and I especially like the BMW.. shows how nice that kit can be made to look

Hisham
buckster
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 04:12 AM UTC
Love em both. I have a BTR in the queue. How did you get the tyres to look weighty ?
Regards
Ian
todorovicandreas
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Austria
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 01:28 PM UTC
Wow, great work Ian! Love the paintjob/weathering on both vehicles.

Best regards,
Andreas
Karl187
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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 03:07 PM UTC
Thats a really fantastic effort on both the car and the BTR- the dirty, gritty and well used look on both is done brilliantly. The stowage on and in the car is particularly nice- it brings it to life really well.
chefchris
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 03:20 AM UTC
The car should have some of the original gloss paint to it... Even old automotive finishes that are left to the elements still have some shine to it. Having said this, the models are truly great. I thought the Takom kit was a Mercedes??? The BTR's weathering is top notch...

Chris
Hisham
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 03:44 AM UTC
The Mercedes is by Diopark... Takom did this BMW and an SUV, I believe it's a Pajero

Hisham
flugwuzzi
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Lower Austria, Austria
Joined: November 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 11:52 AM UTC
Phantastic work ... very well done. Is the power cable for lighting?

Cheers
Walter
repynot
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 02:00 PM UTC

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Phantastic work ... very well done. Is the power cable for lighting?

Cheers
Walter



Or a VBIED
barra733
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 09:14 PM UTC

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Phantastic work ... very well done. Is the power cable for lighting?

Cheers
Walter



Or a VBIED



The cables are for a smoke generator and fan in the engine bay. When switched on smoke billows from under the bonnet. Will post pics of the completed dio when it's done.
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