Showcase models Bushmaster 1/35 scale.

[steve scan]

Finally finished this one, in all honesty I did not enjoy this build, very fussy engineering, too much of the interior was in brass when plastic would have been better, I put it away several times intending to bin on the last but could not resist trying one more time, trying to get the body shell on to the chassis resulted in the interior etched plates etc. pinging off so I had to cut large parts of them off until the body shell would sit some where like correctly, then on one of my trial fits it clicked to place and I did not want to pull it off again, luckily I had added the interior detail though had not done any weathering, so I thought sod it I will have everything buttoned up, then as I was working on the exterior the front passenger seat came adrift!! luckily with a certain amount of dexterity working through the forward gun position I managed to get it re secured, soon after the forward stowage rack came adrift!!!!! this was made of two pieces of brass and was impossible to re secure so I threw it all in it the box and placed it outside for the bin. The following morning I headed off to the bin with it but made the mistake of opening the box and lo and behold back I went to the workshop, managed to remove it through said forward gun opening but left some white pant flecks on the interior of the windows, also ended up having to scratch build many of the handrails and the rear view mirror brackets, Tamiya masking tape straps and plastic/etch tool brackets, but hey ho, so here she is the most challenging one I can remember doing should have been a lot better but still a great looking vehicle,






















Thanks for looking, Steve.

 

[grumpa]

Great work Steve, I like the subtle weathering and the colors look spot on, good job mate.............Jim

 

[steve scan]

Thanks Jim it was rewarding beating this one, it fought like hell.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nice paintwork and weathering.

 

[demon]

Very nice wish I could finish models this well I think I have peaked lol

 

[noble]

Very nice indeed Steve, lovely paint work and the weathering is spot on.


Scott

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well it may have been a battle Steve.... But you've ended up with a cracking result. I like it a lot.

 

[dave]

The struggle was worth it, that is a great result.

 

[papa 695]

Awesome work Steve, what with all the troubles you've had, and it still looks this good. It just goes to show if you stick to it, you can overcome many problems.

 

[steve scan]

Very nice wish I could finish models this well I think I have peaked lol

No way have you peaked Roger, just keep playing with different techniques and will find you keep moving forward.

 

[monica]

great win Steve,all your hard work has payed off,looks great very well


painted and weathered,very well done,

 

[Dave Jay]

The battle has been won, top result.

 

[steve scan]

Thanks guys.

 

[Piakio]

You're a master, well done...!!! :eek:

 

[Lee W]

That looks sweet!


Lee

 

[Wong Ryan]

Modern armor weathering is not easy.. u done a great job.

 

[steve scan]

Thanks for your comments.

 

[flyjoe180]

Fabulous build Steve, very nicely weathered.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thats 'mighty Fine'

 

[geegad]

Wow you have done a cracking job on the build and that weathering is superb top stuff