J-Hulk's BMP-3 for Armour Modelling magazine (pix, and lot's of 'em!)

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:36 AM

Thanks, guys! Smile [:)]

It does a poor modeler's heart good to hear such kind words from respected peers! Bow [bow]

I just got an email from the Armour Modelling staff saying they are returning the model to me sometime this week!
Start the nail biting!

While I certainly trust their model-packing expertise, there's just something about mailing a model that always makes me nervous! Shock [:O]

Again, thanks to all who contributed comments on my li'l BMP. Smile [:)]

~Brian

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:29 AM

Great looking model, Brian. Worth the wait!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:23 PM

Looks great Brian !!! Most worthy of being in the magazine.

Certainly a build you can be proud of.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:59 AM

That's a wicked piece of work. I've allways been a fan of Russian (soviet) armor. So meanacing, just standing still. You've definitely managed to capture the feel of the piece.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:55 AM

All I can say now is... Wow!! [wow]

.Congrats J-hulk. Awesome work!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 3:12 PM

J-Hulk, Looks GREAT!! Last week all I got were the little red X boxes, this week, my computer's cranial/rectal inversion is obviously finished! Congrats and keep 'em coming.

Ron

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 11:06 AM

Banzai Brian! very nice and congrats!
next time you're on an article, mention our names so we'll get to be at least on a magazine too. lol

Congratulations!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 16, 2004 8:04 AM

Thanks, fellas!

Mike, I'd love to hear your personal preferences! You might have noticed something or have an idea that I've never considered before.
And thanks for the kind words!

~Brian

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:24 PM

I like it Brian. It looks fantastic. I tried to be critical and ya know, only my personal preferences came to mind. So I think its Ichi ban, a#1 Gigene.

Please let us know if it makes the cross over into any western publications. I'd like to pick up a copy.

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 6:30 PM

looks really great J-hulk. Congratulations on your article. thanks for sharing...

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Sunday, February 15, 2004 5:40 PM

Excellent build Brian!
Wow looks like real photos to me.
the paint job is really outstanding.
Now I'm inspired to get one myself

What baby wants baby gets

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 5:19 PM

Congratulations. You are an inspiration to us all.

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, February 15, 2004 12:33 PM

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QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

Thanks for the good vibes, fellas!

Hey, I realized I forgot to thank Keyworth for his invaluable links to great BMP ref pix! (got some from Cap'n Caveman, too)
Thanks, Keys!

With the problems this kit presented, there's no way I could have gotten it anywhere near as accurate as I did without those ref pix.
Or even together, for that matter! Really ambiguous instructions.

Thanks to all!

Brian, always glad to help. I may have to pick your brain sometime in the near future. Wink [;)]

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:32 PM

Thanks for the good vibes, fellas!

Hey, I realized I forgot to thank Keyworth for his invaluable links to great BMP ref pix! (got some from Cap'n Caveman, too)
Thanks, Keys!

With the problems this kit presented, there's no way I could have gotten it anywhere near as accurate as I did without those ref pix.
Or even together, for that matter! Really ambiguous instructions.

Thanks to all! Big Smile [:D]

~Brian

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:11 PM

Outstanding work J-Hulk! Well worthy of publication! I am humbled by your talents and abilities and motivated to try as hard to do as well on my little Braille Scale stuff!
Thanks for sharing these pics and the translation. Great work!

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Saturday, February 14, 2004 12:34 PM

WOW Brian. What can I say that hasn't been said already. It looks like it just "fell together", you wouldn't be trying to pull the wool over our eyes would you, Bro? Big Smile [:D]

Congrats on the article.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:35 AM

Thanks for the "mantlet" explaination J-Hulk! And once again congrats on another great build!

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, February 14, 2004 1:06 AM

Thanks again for all the kind words! Smile [:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by feldgrau23
well last I knew we kinda wanted them to look dull and drab, bright and shiney might work for the Hollywood army but not the army I'm in.

My philosophy exactly, feldgrau23!
I sure wouldn't want to be in an "eye catcher" out in the field!

Dan, I used Eduard's BMP-3 PE set, Mammut's tow cables (which are actually for Elefants and Ferdinands!), and MIG Production's excellent dry transfer markings (for Russian vehicles fighting in Chechnya). There're also a few bits from the spares box tossed in, some brass rod, wire, sheet styrene, a lotta modifications and corrections, and a whole lotta blood, sweat, and tears!! Black Eye [B)]

So no, it wasn't OOB.

Skif also sells this kit with the Eduard PE set included. Funny, it's only 200 yen ($1.90 USD) more than the no-PE kit! Armour Modelling supplied me with the Skif kit, but I bought the Eduard PE on my own for 2,600 ($24.76 USD). So, the kit with the PE is an excellent deal!
The Skif kit also comes with a partial interior, but I didn't bother with it. That would have added another 2 months to the build!

I've never seen this kit in a shop.
Anybody run across it yet?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 8:55 PM

Way to go J-hulk. The model looks great. As far as the way armored vehicles are supposed to look,,, well last I knew we kinda wanted them to look dull and drab, bright and shiney might work for the Hollywood army but not the army I'm in.

Again great model and congrats on the Article!!!!!

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, February 13, 2004 6:00 PM

Way to go Brian. You da man.

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:39 PM

Top notch, J-hulk. Worthy to be featured in a magazine, indeed. With all that have been said already, I can't find more words for it.

Great job.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:06 PM

The detail is amazing! Was the kit built OOB ...?

Regards, Dan

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Friday, February 13, 2004 4:26 PM

Excellent job J-hulk. So when will the picture be on the front page of missing-lynx?
mark956

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, February 13, 2004 4:20 PM

Way to go Brian. The build looks awesome even more so with the problems you said the kit has. So when are you going to make it into an english mag in the states?

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop