Monday, September 24, 2012

An End to a Chapter of the Russian Saga

Well, its over. At least the BMP part. As I laid out in the last post these are the not so excellent Ace models BMP-2. I will use these in FoF, current, simi-future, as well as cold war if I ever get to it, and Afghanistan, Chechnya goodness, the possibilities are endless.



Each has an ATGM, very nice!!!

Up close of the driver and trooper hatches as well as the 30mm

The back doors to the infantry compartment which infamously double as the fuel tanks, sigh, only the Soviets.

The massive modern menacing mechanised masterful men.

The repainted BTR-80 I referred to in the last post.

The BMP platoon, I still need a medic and sniper though.


The BTR and BMP platoons together.


Thanks for looking
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  1. PaulSeptember 25, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Great job Ben, They look ready for trouble

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    1. Ben B.September 25, 2012 at 8:13 PM

      Thanks Paul, maybe they will shake Grozny in a while...

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  2. Tim GowSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Damn impressive Ben. The BMP is a lovely thing to look at as long as you don't have to get in one.

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    1. Ben B.September 25, 2012 at 8:14 PM

      It would be neat to see the interior in person, yet not in battle, I don't believe so! Glad you like them.

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    2. Tim GowSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:21 AM

      They're horribly cramped - photos here:http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/big-boys-toys-part-4.html

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    3. Ben B.September 27, 2012 at 7:10 AM

      Good grief they are terrible! Very much so when considering thet were expected to hold 8 men 2 mgs and an RGP! Thanks for the great pictures.

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  3. Daisy Gowan DitchburnSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    great work ben! that is a fine BMP-2, and so is the BTR-80, have you ever seen them painted for the "nodists" imagi-nation? anyway these are great models but I agree with Tim, hense why the russians are so keen on roof cramming and not car cramming ;-)

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    1. Ben B.September 25, 2012 at 8:15 PM

      Sure have, I love those collections set up, very nice battles. Thanks for looking.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Great job on those- I admire you for getting such good results from ACE kits- my experience with them has been less than satisfactory.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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    1. Ben B.September 27, 2012 at 7:12 AM

      Thanks Pete! I will admit they were a little less fun to build than the Trumpeters I've gotten used to. Thanks for looking.

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  5. peterOctober 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Lovely models! I like them! Impressive army!

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.be/

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