Zvezda th Russian BMP 2-D
1April 28, 2015first impression was a simple looking kit the instructions were basic and easy to follow
2April 28, 2015just a couple of hours work to get this far
3April 28, 2015Now I am thinking about scratch building an interrior but going to sleep on it first as I was going to make this a build out of the box
4April 28, 2015I left some of the sprue joins to clean up later as I am trying to do this in a different way to my normal way
5July 8, 2015after putting a primer and an oxide coat I then covered the BMP in camo green
6July 8, 2015working with different mediums and playing around with them to see what effects that we can get this one shows some burnt steel after slippage
7July 8, 2015I have oversprayed some of the camo green paint this is so that I can lift the paint to get some natural looking damage and rust streaks
8July 8, 2015showing some weathering techniques and the different layers of paint through the chipping and scratching
9July 8, 2015another photo showing the way I am trying to get as natural impression
10July 8, 2015showing again some more weathering and the true metal effects for inside the track and also on the running track
11July 8, 2015another track weathering with some light rust and silver
12July 8, 2015top and hull done just adding sides
13July 8, 2015front view
14July 8, 2015side view
15July 8, 2015back view
16July 8, 2015overspray with the grey paint so that I can achieve the effect with the weathering
17July 8, 2015doors on the back
18July 8, 2015primed and ready for painting the box
19July 8, 2015Turret primed
20August 7, 2015showing the side view of the turret
21August 7, 2015Using science putty for masking
22August 7, 2015starting to make the wood have an old effect
23August 7, 2015
24August 7, 2015Finished painting and now going to apply some more weathering
25August 7, 2015Finished painting now on to weathering
26August 7, 2015Close up view showing weathering to stowage box and rust effects
27August 7, 2015Opposite side showing weathering first coat
28August 7, 2015rear view showing stowage box and rear of the BMP
29August 7, 2015second lot of weathering done
30August 7, 2015close up showing roll of leather that goes over vent to stop water or dust getting inside
31August 7, 2015Rear view showing extra stowage made out of putty
32August 7, 2015Side view showing weathering from the opposite side
33August 7, 2015Close up showing the use of the overspray to make it look like the paint is lifting up and rust forming under it
34August 7, 2015Top down view showing the tarpaulin under the barrel
35August 7, 2015Last picture just showing the weathering on wheels side panels
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22 July 2026, 02:48 -
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to build from the box and see where we get with it maybe some diorama vignette will have to wait and see
