Let's See Russian Armor

[chrisswim]

Nice Russians you guys.

Artillery


Air Defense

[chrisswim]

Chinesearmor

[chrisswim]

T-90

[Mortis57]

I just about resisted posting all the armour from my WWII Russians, but here's a photo from a KV company that I've just finished - I've not even made it's little storage tray yet.

[chrisswim]

Older modern Russian Airborne.
BMD APC and SO-120


BMD-1 73mm and w/ AT-3

[chrisswim]

4ussian T-72 TUSK

[redleg]

I have been stripping and re-painting some of my older Russian gear. I'm going for the old school dark green color, but I'm not sure how close I am.

I did a BMP-1 company in Tamiya Olive Green (XF-58) that sitting on the table looked a little dark to me.



So then I did a 2S1 battery in the lighter (and ironically named) NATO Green (XF-67).



I suppose the difference is not huge, but when I look at them side by side I lean toward the BMP color of Olive Green. Does anyone have a preference for relatively modern Russian / Soviet colors?

[pmskaar]

It looks pretty reasonable to me, Redleg, and well painted too. There are lots of variations in Russian armor color both during WWII and Post War as well.

For my WWII Russians I use Humbrol #86 German Light Olive with some white added to lighten it a bit.

For my Cold War Russians, I actually use Humbrol #155 Olive Drab with a bit of white added. It looks reasonable to my eyes.

I will provide some examples soon.

[Mortis57]

Red,

LIke Pete, I've used Humbrol 86 in the past (although I didn't bother to lighten it) along with a multitude of other green paints. I think I initially used Humbrol 30 as Airfix tended to recommend that for almost any military green - I'm exaggerating but not by much.

I've recently used a Vallejo green (Intermediate Green - maybe) and AK Interactive's 4B0 Green.

I think I've posted a link to this in the past but Ammo by Mig have an interesting leaflet on various Russian greens: Here it is again:
https://www.migjimenez.com/img/cms/PDF/ ... eaflet.pdf

Mig also do a few Russian paint sets. Here's a couple to look at:
https://www.migjimenez.com/en/ammo-pain ... -7160.html
https://www.migjimenez.com/en/ammo-pain ... -7143.html

[Mortis57]

Duplicate post!

[Mortis57]

A photo of my two T-34/85 brigades now that the second one has been given a fresh coat of matt varnish.

[redleg]

Thanks for the feedback you guys! I may have to look into the Humbrol paints!

All those T-34s s a beautiful sight Gazza!

[chrisswim]

Mike, nice looking Russians, too bad that they need to be bombed.

My parade vehicles….

[redleg]

I just finished up a company of BTR-80s. I’m pretty happy with these because I feel like I made a lot of progress with my washing and dry brushing skills. I found that having multiple projects on the work bench at the same time actually helps me to be patient. Usually, I am in a hurry to finish painting, but with 2 projects I split my attention between the different units and I don’t feel as rushed. I’ll try to keep this going in the future. I certainly have plenty of projects that I want to do!

[pmskaar]

Great work on those BTR-80s, Redleg! They look really nice.

Chris. What kind of vehicles are in the picture with the 2 together. Is that an Armata and something else?