Since I picked up the 6mm Israeli force a few weeks ago I’ve been looking at putting together some opposition. I’d originally thought to do Egyptians but after some initial reading I’ve decided to go for Syrians. The initial plan was to go for GHQ/CinC to match the ‘scale’ of the IDF I have but the cost of the models, and given I need a reasonable amount of them really precludes this.
Next option is to use all the left over Soviet kit I have but most of that is 80s rather than early 70s. I did pick up a batch of stuff off eBay a few weeks ago which had some T54/T55s and what I thought were BTR-60s. I decided to paint a few of these for Syrian use and only as I based them did I realise they were BTR-70s! So I’ve based one up anyway to try out some colours:
I think I will crib this technique for my Numdians – thnaks.
Moderns arnt my thing, but it Looks good.
Steve
Like the paint job. Did you block, highlight and then wash or are you one of the dippers?
My favourite period of Soviet kit- T-54/55s and BMP1s, even a few units of T-62s- good luck!
Of course I feel obliged to say…mdf, PVA and bird cage sand looks just great!!!!
All the best Tim
The model was already block painted dark green but it was too dark. Blocked the body again with Vallejo Russian Green, painted the sand camo with Vallejo Buff, washed with Sepia. Dry brushed lightly with Sky Gray.
Not a dipper… but soon to be a sprayer…
Andy
Both model and base look really good, Andy.
Nobody'll notice the difference between a BTR-60PB and a BTR-70.
Richard
But I'll know they're different and won't be able to sleep at night! 🙂