armored76 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Hey, After lingering around the forum and making great use of the stunning amount of information here I thought, it would be time to continue my selfish trip by asking for your opinion on a build I recently finished for Airfix Model World (seen in the June 2017 issue) Many thanks in advance for your comments and critique! Cristian 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 It is not my favorite vehicle, too futuristic for my taste, I prefer a 100% MBT, but your work is magnificent, nothing to improve on my part, perfect, , cheers Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thank you, Francis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 A pity no sales of the -72 to date. Just arms fair schemes. This looks very good as a demonstrator that's just done a turn on the test track. Just a bit mucky. Nice scheme. Kazakhstan bought a few of the original BMPT and Algeria has bought a load. Following their Syria experience Russia has finally just ordered the BMPT with the BMPT-72 configuration turret and some other changes. Zvezda has already announced that variant for 2018 and I guess Meng and Trumpeter will follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Thank you! The demonstration run was what I had in mind with the weathering but it might have turned out a bit too heavy for that. Concerning the scheme, most of the few builds around were done in the splinter camo which I personally not only find tedious to replicate but also less attractive. That orangey sand look is not really appealing to me. The Kazakh version offered by Trumpeter (#09506) is also rather attractive with its chunky appearence in contrast to the more filligrane outline of the -72. Thanks again to everybody for dropping in! Edited January 28, 2018 by armored76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very nice paint and weathering finish of a curious subject! How did you get the green paint to look so faded? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thank you! The green has been applied in translucent layers, with highly dilluted paint over the tan base. The application was kept "cloudy" to avoid a uniform apperence. Additionally, the lower area has been oversprayed with an 80-20 IPA-sand color mix to replicate dust and details picked out with a dark wash. Nothing magical, really Does that answer your quesion? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Looks great, a very futuristic looking AFV. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thank you, Pete! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very good finish, good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 OUTSTANDING armor build and love the camoflage painting. FLAWLESS and NEAT workmanship which shows quite well in your photographs which are sharp too! liking the detailing. AWESOME model . KUDOS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thank you, Kris B and Houston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great looking model you did a great job . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thank you, Homer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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