AMPS East Theme WIP; Zvezda BA3 Armored Car /update 7/21 Tracks on

Amazing build!  I am in awe of all the scratchbuilding modifications!  If I may ask, what color did you use for your base coat?

Steve: This one is really coming together great!  All the extra work has definately paid off!  You mentioned the pin washes being completed but they seem a bit understated IMO.  Those rivets would pop even more with another wash or two...maybe even a streak or two would be in order.  Either way, she's a real looker...make sure you bring those in-progress scratch build shots so the judges see all the extra effort.

BTW: Did you add those weld seams or were those part of the molding?

This model and the Rolls are my favorites. Great job sir,looking forward to the finish.

Tony the Mutt

Steve - Very nice, I love the look of the headlights. Can't wait to see it with luggage!!!

Rounds Complete!!

    Thanks all! 

 Well since my only web access since last week has been with a Playstation PSP I haven't been able to post an update till now.

    On Saturday night and Sunday I was able to finish the painting and after giving it a coat of Future apply the decals. Next came the washes using some burnt umber oils. After the washes had dried it was highlighted using the base color that was lightened with some MM interior buff.  

   So without further ado,

   Still have to add some stowage and do some more weathering to the under carriage and wheels but that will wait till I decide on the type of terrain it will be in. I'm also in the process of scratching the tracks for the rear wheels. I just have to decide if I want them mounted on the wheels or stowed on the rear fenders. 

  Once its on the base I'll post some more pics till then thanks for looking in and all the great comments

        Steve

This one slipped by me somehow Steve, glad to hear you were able to repair the drop damage...you'd never know by looking at the photos.

The head lamp idea is a neat one, would never have thought of that approach to create the pattern! Have to file that one away for future reference.

panzerguy wrote:

...I dropped the cab!

I feel your pain Steve...  I snapped off the darn width indicators, on one side or the other on my 251 at least, no joke...EIGHT TIMES!!! I was so darn careful too!  On my next build I'm going to leave off ALL the finicky details prone to breaking off until the VERY end!

panzerguy wrote:

Earlier I commented on this truck being an ugly beast, but this photo makes her look OK.  You're doing a bang-up job too, no pun intended!  The scratchwork is great...and very creative!  How are you going to display her?..simple base, dio?...???

Wonderful build. I look forward to seeing this in person this September.

That reminds me, anyone know where I can get images of a Japanese Type 97 in 1939 colors? 

I remember you posting about the rivets, I missed the middle part, but this is a awesome build, really, those headlights are something else.

Very very very nice.

    Thanks guys.

   Edmund you don't need me just get yourself a cat they do some great work. Usually I get my major damage do to pet attacks, this was the first time that I alone was responsible for the damage.

  Glad the headlights are a hit. I'm in the process of looking for other sizes of screen so as to get different types of patterns for the lens.

Steve could I schedule some time fo ryuo to come over and drop soem of my models if what I see i your pics is the final result.

Looks great man!  I love thos rivets!

Steve - Based on the last picture I would almost have to say dropping sounds like bovine scatology or you should drop every model....No, I take that back.....like you answer to the other thread, you would be in a padded cell hooked to an IV of Thorizine.

Very nice. Looks great

I love the headlights...fantastic

Rounds Complete!!

If you didn't tell me you dropped your build, panzerguy, I seriously would have never known because your BA-3 looks fantastic. Thus you shouldn't feel too bad about the drop. 

Great tip about scratching clear lenses. I soooooo gotta try that technique out sometime.

  Thanks for looking in and the great comments guys it's much appreciated

  So this weekend I managed some progress followed by a slight set back and then a little more progress.

   The progress started on Friday night. I managed to figure out how to scratch some head light lenses using clear sprue and brass screen.

    I first made a dimple in the brass screen using the end of a paintbrush handle. Next I heated the end of the sprue till it mushroomed a bit then pressed it in to the screen. It took a couple of tries to get one that was just right.

   After a little sanding and a coat of future on the inside of the lens it was attached to the headlight using white glue and then coated with liquid mask which will be removed after painting. The mounting brackets were cut off and new ones were made from plastic rod. There was no horn supplied in the kit so I scratched one.

     It was while I was trying to attach the headlights that the set back occurred. I dropped the cab! Both rear fenders the radiator doors and one of the side steps broke off.

  So after about five minutes of spewing out some of the most colorful metaphors that I could come up with I took a step back and assessed the damaged. I had to rebuild one of the fenders and scratch two new side steps so they would match up. I was able to re-attach the front doors without any problems.

   Today I got the base coat down and next up is some highlighting followed by a coat of future.

  Hopefully I'll be able to hold on to it this time.  

WOW STEVE THAT IS AMAZING WORK. KEEP THIS PUPPY GOING.

TERRY. 

Ouuu Ahhhh......I'm admiring all the scratch detail. It may take alot of time, but I can see it's gonna pay off. Can't wait to see this beast all painted up!

By the way, panzerguy do you need another pic of those tracks you're scratching? Because I found another one in Great Scale Modeling 2008, page 27.

looking very very nice my friend. I think when this build is done one of us will be doing a shot of Vodka.

Rob

Steve - Very nice scratch work!! Can't wait to see this one in Danbury.

Yep it has been slow on the forums and slow modelling week. I think it is the advent of summer. Too much grass to mow and too little time for the bench!

Rounds Complete!!

wing_nut wrote:

Note to self, don't bother building an theme entry for the AMPS East '09.

...DANG-IT!...and I was just about to buy that Pz II like wbill76 is building right now and join the theme build!.

...Nasty looking AFV Steve...darn right, "butt-ugly"!   I'm sure your work will make her pretty though.  Looking good so far!

Steve that thing looks like it means business.I've never seen one of these before and i'm impressed.

Tony the Mutt

  Finished the two radiator doors added some detail to the steering linkage and cut the front wheels and turned them to the right.

  The kit supplied front bumper was scrapped and a whole new one was made using some left over brass I had in the spare parts bin. Some work was also done to the radiator to give it a little more detail. The driver/ co driver footsteps had some diamond plate added.

   Mounting points for the frame and rear axel were given some extra detail by adding some nuts and bolts that were shaved off a spare rear hull plate and drive sprocket from a Tiger II courtesy of the parts bin.

  I should be able to get the rest of the primer coat on tonight and I'm hoping to have some time this week to get a base coat down but it may have to wait for the weekend. 

  Thanks for looking

   Steve