So this is how the weathering happens in real life…
BMP-1 real life weathering
BMP-2 from Trumpeter
This long ago promised kit finally seems to be around the corner and what’s not to like. It looks it is going to be even better than their BMP-1, which was really […]
Iraqi BMP-1 Walkaround
For all enthusiasts of Russian Middle East armour – here is a walkaround of the vehicle that was on display at the recent AMPS Show in Oshawa. Very nicely preserved vehicle, I […]
BMP 1: Part 9 – Last (re)touches
As I have previously mentioned, after taking BMP to Ajax in October, I didn’t feel happy with the look of the model. It felt too flat, in my view mostly as a […]
BMP 1: Part 8 – Streaking and mapping
After I have taken my BMP to Ajax model show and had a good look at it, I was not happy with what I have seen. Pigments that I have applied in […]
BMP 1: Part 7 – Markings
The story of markings on this model is rather longer one…and informative too, at least for me. At the end I have not been able to do what I originally intended, but […]
BMP 1: Part 6 – Wheels & running gear
While I was planning the markings (more on this later), I have proceeded on weathering lower parts of the vehicle and running gear, so that this could be assembled and the vehicle […]
BMP 1: Part 5 – Chipping & more
Having everything prepared I moved to the fun part – chipping. Unlike previous attempts when I was still to some degree struggling with this technique, this time it went flawlessly and I […]
BMP 1: Part 4 – Camouflage
Next step was application of camouflage. There were again two usual questions I had to answer – what colour to be used and how to paint the camouflage. As for the paint, […]
BMP 1: Part 3 – Preshade and base coat
Quick post on the first painting steps. After priming the model using Tamiya’s can primer I have applied first coat of Tamiya Dark Green as a preshade instead of usual black(ish) colour, […]
BMP 1: Part 2 – Planning the painting
When I bought this kit, one thing was clear to me that I am not going to paint this model in Russian Green, that would simply be bit boring. Somehow I immediately […]
BMP 1: Part 1 – Construction
During one of my recent visits to my local hobby shop I have finally got one of their latest Trumpeter kits – BMP 1. Originally I was planning to wait for the […]
