Anyway, the models finally arrived and have duly been built and painted in the same fashion as my other Bundeswehr Leo 2s.
The BTR-60 company came from a local brick and mortar store, so no worries at all about shipping or postage. Super-fast to paint these using the magic spraypaint (Krylon Camouflage Olive) - supposedly it's still in production but I haven't been able to find it anywhere. This lot of five vehicles emptied my last can :-(
Anyway, another thing I really like about the Battlefront Team Yankee vehicles is that they come with crew figures as well (are you listening, 1/72 aircraft makers???) I just love the cool character that a crew figure adds to the vehicle.
Of course, one good use for these BTR-60s will be to transport the heavy weapons platoon of the Motor Rifle Regiment!
Just such cool little models. All injection-molded plastic and a snap to assemble, while retaining good detail.
I also have to give a shout-out to Vallejo for this paint set, which was a very generous gift from Conscript Perry (thanks Perry!)
I used the Panzer Colours "Dark Rubber" on the tires of the BTR-60s and it really worked a treat - I love the effect. It'll certyainly be my go-to paint for vehicle tires and likely also for Bundeswehr "teerschwartz" (tar black) as used in their three-colour camo pattern.
Anyway, that's it for now... until we can (finally) get gaming together again, stay healthy everyone!
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Excellent stuff Dallas. As you say, the pandemic has been great for ordering stuff, and not so great for the receiving part. That said, the singularity of incompetence achieved by Battlefront and Canada Post on this order has been really something else...
Hope springs eternal dude. I just ordered a can of Krylon Camo Olive from the USA at great expense, we'll see how that works out...
Nice job! I always liked the leopard tank.
Oh man, those Leopard 2s are brilliant. Great work Dal!
Oh, Dal. I can get you Krylon camo here in Regina, no probs. Just let me know.
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