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BMP 2 Ukrainian with bar armor WIP
jekrott
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 01:16 AM UTC
Well my next project just arrived today!

Will be starting soon.Check back.
jasegreene
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 04:25 AM UTC
This looks very interesting.Will be following to see the results.
Armored76
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 01:56 PM UTC
Looks very promising! Looking forward to moroe of this.
flugwuzzi
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 07:17 PM UTC
Nice aftermarket add-ons ... good luck with your build.
cheers
Walter
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MODELGEEK
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Posted: Saturday, February 03, 2018 - 07:28 PM UTC
as was said above, i'm watching this one develop
jekrott
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Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 04:03 AM UTC
Basic construction has started,as well as a little painting.I'm using MISSION MODEL Paints for this project and I think they are truly fantastic!




More to come!
jekrott
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Posted: Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 05:39 AM UTC
Well I've been able to sit down this weekend and do a little more work to my Bmp-2.So far so good but still miles of work to be done.




See you soon.
jekrott
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2018 - 11:53 PM UTC
Ok its been a while since my last update,but here we go.


Just need to start on other side now.So long for now.!
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MODELGEEK
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 12:17 AM UTC
looking good so far, keep up the good work.
Blucop
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 03:07 AM UTC
Do you have any reference photos for this build? I'd like to see them.
jekrott
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 03:46 AM UTC
I've found a few


For discussion only!
Hope this may help
jekrott
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 05:40 AM UTC
After some thought I changed the way I constructed the bar armor and the mounts.So here is the updated photos.





I think they look a lot better then my first go around.Thanks for looking,check back soon.
pgb3476
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Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 05:53 AM UTC
Yes, much better this go around.
jekrott
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 02:20 AM UTC
Ok back with another update,bar armor is just about completed.Happy with how they came out.Side skirts will have rubber armor added to them as well.And just started to figure out storage.


Hope to have more this weekend.
WXerock
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 05:56 AM UTC
Edward, that really is coming along fantastic! Your bar armor is very well done.

Regards,

Eric
jekrott
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 06:28 AM UTC
Thank you Eric,Its been fun and frustrating all in one.But I'm really happy so far.Can't wait to lay down so paint and making it battle looking.
jekrott
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 01:27 AM UTC
Its been a while since my last update.Been busy painting,this is still just the start of the process.Hope you like!


Hope to have more soon.
pgb3476
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 02:05 AM UTC
Looking great.
jekrott
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 07:23 PM UTC
Work is now getting into the detailing aspect.Did some work last night and this morning.


Hopefully I can do some more work this afternoon.
jekrott
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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2018 - 11:18 PM UTC
A little more work from this weekends sit down.

Will be adding more of the little details soon.Thanks for looking.
jekrott
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 12:19 AM UTC
Ok 2 more shots I just did.Unditching beams I just started,and 1 of the sideskirts.
jekrott
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 09:18 PM UTC
Test shot with the side skirts on.
jekrott
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 02:22 AM UTC
Back with some more updates.Its almost winding down with this project just needing to add the little stuff to bring it to life.Sooooo....



See you next time with the finished model.
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