Finished Bison 1... Pix!

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:25 AM

Thanks again everyone for the kind words.

RoyC: Welcome to the forums. I've found this kit in at least two places in the GTA.

Keith's Hobby Shop: http://www.keithshobbyshop.com/
Military Hobbies: http://www.militaryhobbies.ca/
It should be retailing around $35CDN+tax

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Friday, November 12, 2004 10:42 PM

I have to agree with everyone! This is an interesting subject and nicely built. Inparticular I'm impressed with the hand painted finish in addition to the weathering and rust affects you were able to create. Vey nice job. Semper Fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 10:32 PM

Verey nicley done, sweet weathering job, one question. Where in ON did you find that kit I've been looking for it for a while and my local HS says they can not find it through there distrbuter, again excelent build. Be gentile, I'am new to the forum Thumbs Up [tup]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, November 12, 2004 6:52 PM

Nice to see a different subject now and then. Real fine work and the weathering is quite nice. Thanks for sharing.

Eric

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, November 12, 2004 2:52 PM

Very nice work on your Bison! I've nothing to add to what's already been said except to say thanks for sharing it with the group. Thumbs Up [tup]

BP Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 2:08 PM

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

The rust is actually super cheap and easy to make. The 'usual' formula for making rust is white vinegar and steel wool in a jar (i think) but I found that to be too slow. So I used Javex bleach and steel wool and got a good quantity of rust powder (after pouring the slurry through a coffee filter) to use after only a day. With the powder, you can then wet it again with water and apply it to the model. Cheap, easy, and the resulting rust colour is bang on (duh...) Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:56 PM

Nice job alright. Good to see a lesser modelled subject in the forum. Thanks for sharing the pics

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:54 PM

Well done! Thats a nice job on a neat subject. What did you use for the rust, Rustall? Just wondering, as I have not yet tried to use rust. I just use paint and baking powder. I have built several of the Alan kits, Pzkpfws 1F, IIc and SdKfz 132 Marder II D, and found them to be money well spent. I did put friulmodellismo metal trackson my IIc, but then used the Alan tracks on a Tamiya Panzer II they look good, alot better than the Tamiya tracks.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:41 PM

EX949: Great job, it looks really nice! I like the way you did the rust and for the brand you did a great job, i also have a kit from alan and I haven't started because of the tracks there to small, I'll probably order a set of friulmodellismo metal tracks.

Keep on the good work!

Gabriel Salazar
www.jagdtiger-45.50megs.com

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:40 PM

Woah! Very nice..! One of my favourite vehicles from the Blitzkrieg era..! Nicely done too! Thanks for sharing!

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:39 PM

good job,the paint job is great,i was going to buy the kit but i was abit concernd about fit .your kit looks great. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:27 PM

thats a neat subject.
good job, especially on the rust.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:13 PM

that's cool....... good job on the weathering

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:07 PM

very nice "Old Fritz"!!

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Finished Bison 1... Pix!

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 1:03 PM

Hi everyone.

So I've finished my first foray into russian manufactured kits. This is Alan's 1/35 Bison 1 kit (#0019). It's a good little kit, some flash and seam lines to clean up, nothing too major tho. I found the fit to be pretty good (of course not as good as modern Tamiya and Dragon stuff). Built OOB, handpainted. Also my first time making and applying real rust - it was a lot easier than I thought. My only complaint is the little eeny weeny panzer I indy tracks. Hope you guys like. As always, comments and criticisms are very welcome. Big Smile [:D]