Polish SKOT 1 APC [Armo 1/72]

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Polish SKOT 1 APC [Armo 1/72]

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Some time ago I started playing with resin kit from Armo - SKOT 1.

Initially resin block looked like this:
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after adding propellers' guards
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I started scratchbuilding steering surfaces
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But after that I lost my passion for it, and it landed in the box for a while. :roll:

Last week I put it back on the bench with strong resolution to complete it this time. First I removed previously installed steering panels, since I was not quite happy with them.
I always like to have figures with my models, the next step was to open a little bit this solid block. I removed the hatches and drilled-out the openings.
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Next step was to re-work splash guard mount and its arms. Kit had just partial mounting rods and round arms, while in the real thing they are made from flat metal strips.
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Then was a second approach to steering surfaces
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Having removed hatches before and planning to keep them open, I added some scratch made details to inner sides of them, along with grab handles and steps.
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Then I finished arms & rods for splash guard. Also added hook in front of the saw made from scratch.
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But still something was missing.... :evil: Remember this?
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Those square blobs were imitating covers for headlights. Time to get rid of them.
I dug out headlights compartments and added new covers:
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Since I had open hatches :twisted: it came time to produce some figures. These two fellows after extensive surgery showed up on the scene
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Thanks to Ralph for sending me 3 heads from Corporal Ken :wanw
BTW - Does anyone have some spare Soviet tank crew heads? I have one left from Ralph's delivery, and just few from Preiser :cry:

Having construction done it came time for paint splash. Base coat with highlights (Vallejo acrylics)
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After that was boring run with painting all the details and figures. And in meantime I scratchbuilt the base.
Results below:
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And two proud crew members
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I hope you like my condensed build presentation. Please let me know.
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Great build. I like the amount of detail with this kit
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Thank you Dirk.
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Very nice work.
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That build looks amazing! I really like it, you have done a great job on that kit. What did you use for the foliage on the APC? It looks very good and realistic, I would be very tempted to use it.
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Ernie wrote:That build looks amazing! I really like it, you have done a great job on that kit. What did you use for the foliage on the APC? It looks very good and realistic, I would be very tempted to use it.
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Thank you Ernie. Branches I made from twisted fine wire, covered them with liquid putty from Gunze. For leaves I used Mixed Green mat from Polak (Czech brand).
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MrDyzio wrote:
Ernie wrote:That build looks amazing! I really like it, you have done a great job on that kit. What did you use for the foliage on the APC? It looks very good and realistic, I would be very tempted to use it.
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Thank you Ernie. Branches I made from twisted fine wire, covered them with liquid putty from Gunze. For leaves I used Mixed Green mat from Polak (Czech brand).
Thank you Marcin, I will have to locate some of that material, it looks very realistic!
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Ernie here is manufacturers site
http://www.polakmodel.com/en/;

Happy hunting :)
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Marcin, I missed the post somehow during my long inactivity on the forum. Amazing build with your SKOT. Always liked the appearance of them.
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Marek it's nice to hear you like my little surgery :) I'm planning to propose some armor group builds... I have few ideas about GB. I hope you will join if proposal will be accepted.
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Marcin, I certainly would like to build more armor, however my wife is in early labor as I'm writing this. I am not sure (well I am sure) how the coming of daughter will influence the modelling so I cannot commit myself too much. ...and this coming along when I have a 30+ stash of 72 armor and vehicles to build, including Leos, cromwells, Bedfords etc :). No luck with figures though.
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Marek I wish you and your family all the best with new daughter! Even if she will slow down your building pace.
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Excellent work, nice paint job

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Thank you Bernard :)
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Brews wrote:I'm never brave enough to hide the detail on a good model with foliage :) Great work.
It just brings more life to it :-D
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