Jagdpanther Diorama by Brad Raulston

Brad built the Meng Jagdpanther Ausf. G1 and finished the model with  AK Real Colors paint and various weathering products from AK and AMMO. He added T-Rex 3D printed tracks and reports that the overall kit fit of the kit was excellent and the construction was straight forward.

 

 

The base depicts an ambush position and the foliage is a mix of Woodland Scenics and AK products.

 

M114 A1E1 CRV Diorama by Brad Raulston

 

Brad built Takom's M114 A1E1 CRV out of the box and reports that the fit was good except for the tracks which were very tight. The model was painted with AK 3^rd Gen Acrylics and weathered with AMMO and AK weathering products.  

The base depicts a border road near the German-Czech border in the 1970’s. Brad used a mix of Woodland Scenic and AK products for the base and scratch built the sign.

 

T-55 by Brad Raulston

 Brad built this Miniart T-55 with full interior adding 3D printer tracks from T-Rex to really set it off. He plans to set it in a diorama by adding figures and a base.

 

 

Israeli Magach 6 by Brad Ralston

 Brad built Meng's Magach 6 as a vehicle used in border patrol operations. The figure is from Alpine and the radio aerials are aftermarket items.

BMP-30 by Brad Raulston

 Brad's out of the box build of the 1/72nd scale Model Collect BMP-30 was painted and weathered with Ammo by Mig acrylics and weathering products.

FV432 by Brad Raulston

Brad added Fruil tracks to this out of the box build of Takom's 1/35th scale FV432. He finished it with Ammo acrylics and weathering products.

M48A5 AVLB Bridge Layer by Brad Raulston

Brad built Dragon's M48A5 AVLB out-of-the-box painting it with Tamiya paints and weathering it with AMMO by Mig Jimenez products. He says there were no issues with the kit and the fit was generally good. But make sure you have plenty of workbench space when you begin the the bridge assembly.

  

 

Panzer IV G (Mid-late) by Brad Raulston

Brad built the Border Models Panzer IV Ausf G Mid/Late out of the box.  He painted and weathered it with AMMO acrylics, weathering filters, washes and pigments.

He reports it's a nicely detailed kit with great fit. The only note of caution is to watch the orientation of the breach to the mantlet. The instructions aren’t clear and it’s a very tight fit either way.

M278 CEV by Brad Raulston

Brad built the AFV Club M278 CEV out of the box and painted it with Vallejo MERDC acrylic colors and weathered it with AMMO weathering filters, washes and pigments.

The kit went together well with little cleanup required. The casting texture on the turret seems a bit heavy but this is usual for AFV Club's M-60 Series kits.

M10 Tank Destroyer by Brad Raulston

Brad built the AFV Club M10 out of the box and painted and weathered it with AMMO acrylics, weathering filters, washes and pigments.

This is an older kit, still very nice though. Brad added additional stowage from the Legends M-10  resin kit and the TRAKZ M10 Stowage set (sandbags)

ZSU- 12-4 by Brad Raulston

Brad built the Meng ZSU 23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti aircraft gun out-of-the-box in the markings of a machine used in the Chechen War. It went together with no problems but he decided not to add the interior since it would not be visible once the hull was buttoned-up.   He painted the model with MIG Ammo acrylics.