edjbartos Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hello folks, I have built an SLA APC T-54 with Dozer Blade from Miniart. This is from their interior build range and the version that is shown is the South Lebanon Army, 1980's. There are quite a lot of pictures to show, as this model from Miniart is so well detailed, it's a shame not to show it off. Hope you like it. The model can be displayed as either just an APC or an APC with Dozer blade.. Here are a few photo's of the APC..... Some close up detail, I have added some extra detail in the way of cigarette butts, cans of soda, some ammo etc.... I always try to show off as much interior as possible on these type of builds, so various parts can be removed to show off the interior... A few photo's showing off the interior... A top view... Now some photo's showing the APC with Dozer blade..... Some close up's And finally the end... the tracks are metal alloy from Masterclub, wonderful detail... That's it, a brilliant model to make, definitely recommended, hope you like it... For anyone who is interested, here is the link to the WIP https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235104166-miniart-sla-apc-t-54-with-dozer-blade-37028-full-interior-finished/ all the best Ed 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Sorry Ed but I don't like it..... . . . . . You know what's coming next.....Love it! Your way with super neat construction and really tight paintwork always leaves me ever so slightly envious. Brilliant paintwork, love the worn faded look you've achieved. The interior is magnificent as are the .30 and .50 machine guns, even when zoomed in on, just brilliant. I like the splash of colour with the Soda water carton as well. Another masterpiece Ed, superb! Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Agree that it's a masterpiece. Top drawer modelling Ed, everything about it is superb. Bravo.👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeran Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Totally awesome work! Superb paintwork and weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Sorry Ed but I don't like it..... . . . . . You know what's coming next.....Love it! Your way with super neat construction and really tight paintwork always leaves me ever so slightly envious. Brilliant paintwork, love the worn faded look you've achieved. The interior is magnificent as are the .30 and .50 machine guns, even when zoomed in on, just brilliant. I like the splash of colour with the Soda water carton as well. Another masterpiece Ed, superb! Darryl Thanks for the kind words Darryl, that's much appreciated and thanks for your support during the build... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Stef N. said: Agree that it's a masterpiece. Top drawer modelling Ed, everything about it is superb. Bravo.👏👏👏 7 hours ago, Saeran said: Totally awesome work! Superb paintwork and weathering. Many thanks guys, really appreciate your kind comments... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Fantasic Ed! That is an award winner in my books! Love all the little details and how you have left panels removeable to show the interior/engine. Would never have thought of 1/35 scale fag butts, but they add perfectly to the sense of a well used vehicle. Enjoyed the WIP also. Whats next on the list? George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Geo1966 said: Fantasic Ed! That is an award winner in my books! Love all the little details and how you have left panels removeable to show the interior/engine. Would never have thought of 1/35 scale fag butts, but they add perfectly to the sense of a well used vehicle. Enjoyed the WIP also. Whats next on the list? George Thank you very much George for your very kind comments, I'm glad you like it. The fag ends I saw in a model mag a while ago, so I thought that I would give it a try on this one. I think next up will be the Armoured car group build, I have a Miniart Austin car to do for that one... all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 The GB is 6 weeks away, you going to have a bit of R and R? George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Wow! Gob well and truly smacked. If there was a model of the year award, this would definitely be in the running. You should be really proud of this one Ed. Everything about it is first class from the fag ends to the weathering and everything in between. Great work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 That's another fantastic model Ed, lovely detailing and some tremendous painting and weathering! Seems the crew were pretty heavy smokers...!! Not knowing much about armour, one thing confuses me - when you say it's an APC, I thought that would be an armoured personnel carrier? But looking at all your excellent interior detailing it doesn't seem there's much room for personnel?! Really cracking build! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Geo1966 said: The GB is 6 weeks away, you going to have a bit of R and R? George I wish George, believe me, I'm doing decorating at the moment. One incentive I have is that when I finish the room I'm doing now I get to do the box room which will end up being my hobby room. So you can imagine I'm proceeding with great haste....😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Wow! Gob well and truly smacked. If there was a model of the year award, this would definitely be in the running. You should be really proud of this one Ed. Everything about it is first class from the fag ends to the weathering and everything in between. Great work. John. Many thanks John, that's vey kind of you, I really appreciate your comments and thanks for support during the build... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, keefr22 said: That's another fantastic model Ed, lovely detailing and some tremendous painting and weathering! Seems the crew were pretty heavy smokers...!! Not knowing much about armour, one thing confuses me - when you say it's an APC, I thought that would be an armoured personnel carrier? But looking at all your excellent interior detailing it doesn't seem there's much room for personnel?! Really cracking build! Keith Hello Keith, great to hear from you, thanks for you kind comments, " the crew were pretty heavy smokers...!! " I totally agree, there're smoking too much, I keep telling them to cut down, it's bad for their health......... Regarding the APC , I think that they just jump on onto the back and hitch a ride... I think that pretty much a gimmie for all fighting vehicles... all the best Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 An outstanding model in every way. I love the contrast of the blue and red...it makes for a rather unusual vehicle which is very eye catching and different. All the little extras such as the cigarette ends make it so unique and realistic! 👏 Great work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I think that you've produced a winner in every department. Stunning work. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, StuartH said: An outstanding model in every way. I love the contrast of the blue and red...it makes for a rather unusual vehicle which is very eye catching and different. All the little extras such as the cigarette ends make it so unique and realistic! 👏 Great work 👍 Many thanks Stuart for your kind comments, It's what drew me to the model originally when I first saw It, how often do you see such a colour scheme. It was nice to do something completely different.... all the best Ed 1 hour ago, Pete Robin said: I think that you've produced a winner in every department. Stunning work. Regards Pete Thank you Pete, your kind comments are very much appreciated Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I love it!!! What a great build you've pulled of! Every detail as crisp as the next one. The weathering, the overal look, the colorscheme.... a great looking build!!! Tnx for sharing! 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Maddoxx77 said: I love it!!! What a great build you've pulled of! Every detail as crisp as the next one. The weathering, the overal look, the colorscheme.... a great looking build!!! Tnx for sharing! 👍👍👍 Thank you, I'm glad that you like it and thanks for your kind comments Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 13/09/2022 at 22:09, edjbartos said: Hello folks, I have built an SLA APC T-54 with Dozer Blade from Miniart. This is from their interior build range and the version that is shown is the South Lebanon Army, 1980's. There are quite a lot of pictures to show, as this model from Miniart is so well detailed, it's a shame not to show it off. Hope you like it. The model can be displayed as either just an APC or an APC with Dozer blade.. Here are a few photo's of the APC..... Some close up detail, I have added some extra detail in the way of cigarette butts, cans of soda, some ammo etc.... I always try to show off as much interior as possible on these type of builds, so various parts can be removed to show off the interior... A few photo's showing off the interior... A top view... Now some photo's showing the APC with Dozer blade..... Some close up's And finally the end... the tracks are metal alloy from Masterclub, wonderful detail... That's it, a brilliant model to make, definitely recommended, hope you like it... For anyone who is interested, here is the link to the WIP https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235104166-miniart-sla-apc-t-54-with-dozer-blade-37028-full-interior-finished/ all the best Ed Hi Ed Great model! Love this tank even without a gun! The crew seems to be chain smokers-maybe build them a big ashtray? 😁 Cool idea with the cigarrette butts 👍 BTW: if you want to build the Austin in the GB, I would have collected a few notes. I upload them in the GB post, maybe it helps a bit!? MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, THEscaleSHOW said: Hi Ed Great model! Love this tank even without a gun! The crew seems to be chain smokers-maybe build them a big ashtray? 😁 Cool idea with the cigarrette butts 👍 BTW: if you want to build the Austin in the GB, I would have collected a few notes. I upload them in the GB post, maybe it helps a bit!? MD Many thanks MD, much appreciated....."The crew seems to be chain smokers-maybe build them a big ashtray?" Now there's an idea 🤨 I'll be interested to see those photo's Thanks very much Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 It excels in every way, Ed. The building, the painting, the imagination, the storytelling on the WIP. It's fabulous and deserves all the plaudits that it's going to get for months and years to come. People will keep finding it and popping it up into the light to inspire the rest of us all over again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: It excels in every way, Ed. The building, the painting, the imagination, the storytelling on the WIP. It's fabulous and deserves all the plaudits that it's going to get for months and years to come. People will keep finding it and popping it up into the light to inspire the rest of us all over again. That's really very nice of you Bertie, thank you so much, I really do appreciate that. Also thank you for your input regarding the dozer blade, It certainly turned out better after your suggestion.... all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, edjbartos said: It certainly turned out better after your suggestion.... Well obviously the whole thing was a pile of ordure without that.... 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Absolutely stunning result, Ed! The build, the weathering, the overall finish - all is flawlessly executed. And I love all those little extras, especially those ciggy butts - these really bring the model to life. Kristjan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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