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ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:04 pm
by ForeverPlasticKits
Hi guys
I built this kit a few weeks ago and i want to share you the steps :

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The hull, body and tracks are easy to build and glue, i use an Airwaves pe set to improve some details.

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Same for the turret, no big problem except for the guns, i use a RB Models set and made the piping with lead rod.

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But Dragon don't give the choice of an horizontal position for the four guns, so i have to dig, thin and cut to make this
option possible.

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Next step : the paint.

Re: ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:48 am
by digger303
I like that gun set, very nice.
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Re: ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:04 pm
by ForeverPlasticKits
Thank you, now the paint is done :

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The "V" markings are too thick, i should have use the airbrush instead of a hand brush and other paint than Mr. Hobby.
Good white paint for our hobby is very difficult to find, i'll purchase some VMS or other brand to test.

The model is finished, the weathering was done with pastels powder :

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Re: ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:15 am
by digger303
Nice build.
You could put a dirty wash over the V to tone it down and bring it into line with what you have done weathering the tracks and lower hull.
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Re: ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:57 pm
by aur0ra145
Nice looking build, well done!

Re: ZSU-23-4 V1 - Russian Ground Forces in Ukraine - Dragon 1/35

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:02 pm
by ForeverPlasticKits
Many thanks guys! :th:
digger303 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:15 am Nice build.
You could put a dirty wash over the V to tone it down and bring it into line with what you have done weathering the tracks and lower hull.
:th: :th: :th:
:cheers2:
Excellent idea, i keep the mix of pastels powder used on this model, it will be easy to do it! :thumb1: