FINALLY!! The Tamiya GAZ76B and the Alanger 76mm Regimental Gun are done!!
First, I apologize for the long delay. I wanted to get this one done way before the end of the year, but a couple of months ago I dropped the GAZ! Fortunately I was able to catch it before it hit the hardwood floor, but unfortunately it hit my leg and one side of the bumper broke off. ![Super Angry](http://cs.finescale.com/emoticons/emotion-39.gif)
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This really bummed me out and totally deflated my interest in the build.
I knew I could fix it, but I just didn't feel like dealing with it at the time. So I set it aside and worked on other projects. Towards the end of the year I gathered my resolve to finish this for the GB. However I waited until the very end to fix the bumber as another fumble-fingered goof and I'd have to repair it again! Due to the rush I decided not to finish the driver, but instead put a few items in the back to add interest. I spent the last few days working on this:
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Not a lot, but more than I ever added before!! I'll probably add the driver later...when I feel more confident about my figure painting skills!!
Weathering was a new experience as this is only the second wheeled-open top vehicle I've done. I played around with pigments for quite a while trying to get a look I liked. In the end I used various techniques I've learned: Wet pigments, dry pigments, wash pigments, removing with brushes, removing with cotton swabs...you get the picture. This was a two week process, but I was happy with the results. When most of the weathering was done I repaired the front bumper, blended the paint, added some scale chain to add interest and installed wheels, windshield, stowage and 75mm gun! Here you go!
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Well, its been a fun Group Build fellas! I've really had a blast working on these Russian Ostfront vehicles:
T-26T Artillery Tractor
76mm M1936 F22 Divisional Gun
BT-5 Fast Tank
GAZ67B Field Car
76mm M1943 Regimental Gun
Don't know when Richard (kermit) is going to end the GB. If it runs much longer I may have to build that Miniart T-70!!
Ernest
Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female
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Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8
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