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Author Topic: *UPDATED 11/04* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project  (Read 6323 times)

Offline tancrede

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Re: *UPDATED 08/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2021, 01:05:00 PM »
Original subject and very good painting, sir ! :-*
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Offline Iain R

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Re: *UPDATED 08/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #31 on: March 23, 2023, 06:20:03 PM »
Well after many moons I'm finally back on this again. I was actually getting ready to restart this time last year, bit then real life events unfolded, and it all just seemed a bit... facetious.

However, here we are again (creeping back in via SPECTRE '86) . I've acquired the oomph to get this particular stash queen brought to its long-overdue conclusion. So, decals on and varnished now, and ready for the (admittedly rarely used) ground anchor to be mounted, and then for basing.

I have of course had The Demolition Guard on repeat on YT for inspiration.


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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #32 on: March 23, 2023, 07:42:04 PM »
Beautiful work… have enjoyed rereading the thread.

I’m firmly into 28mm for my BAOR but will watch your progress with interest  :)

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #33 on: March 24, 2023, 07:21:36 AM »
Cracking work! :-* :-*
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Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #34 on: March 24, 2023, 08:45:08 AM »
Some great work. Well done  :-*

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #35 on: March 24, 2023, 11:43:23 AM »
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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #36 on: March 25, 2023, 08:30:21 AM »
Welcome back, and nice work on that CET.

Offline nickdives

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2023, 01:36:55 PM »
Sadly, not much like a real CET, it does not look broken down!!

Offline Iain R

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2023, 11:21:35 PM »
Cheers, guys,  it's nice to be back (albeit we seem to be living through it again!)

Sadly, not much like a real CET, it does not look broken down!!

Oddly enough, my colleague, who's ex-armoured engineers, said the same!

Offline ulverston

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2023, 05:34:17 AM »
Well this thread is a treat! I was just browsing around and stumbled upon your work which is just excellent. I have been bitten by the 20mm bug and was just about to order some helicoptor pilots from Elhiem-now I may just have to explore their catalogue a little more. Humbrol 86 seems to be an excellent choice which I will be be copying! Please do continue to post as this is fascinating.

Offline Iain R

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #40 on: April 11, 2023, 07:11:52 PM »
Cheers Ulverston! I definitely hold that Elhiem's BAOR are the best out there. There's even a pack of Toms having a brew!

Another piece finished-

HOLDFAST- FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor. S&S Models piece, finally free of the stash of shame. I broke with tradition and didn't glue it to its base, as I like the idea of a game using it as an ersatz ARV to keep a bridge clear of wrecks, and it would look a bit silly on a tarmac bridge with its own little patch of moorland.

Also, I managed to glue the bucket on squint, so painted the a fluid leak on the corresponding ram to cover my stupidity...



Offline nickdives

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #41 on: April 11, 2023, 08:52:03 PM »
Cheers, guys,  it's nice to be back (albeit we seem to be living through it again!)

Oddly enough, my colleague, who's ex-armoured engineers, said the same!

A few years down the line, on the 1800 daily brief at 7 Armd Bde on Telic 1 the last statement was always from CO 32 Engr Regt telling us how far his Chieftain AVLBs had managed to move under their own steam that day!

Offline Iain R

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Re: *UPDATED 23/03* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #42 on: April 12, 2023, 09:32:34 PM »
Oddly enough, it was 32 he was in, I'm sure. Was certainly AVLBs he crewed, albeit back in the early 90s.

I'd forgotten we still had the Chieftain platform chuntering about as late as that...

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: *UPDATED 11/04* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #43 on: April 12, 2023, 10:25:50 PM »
Pretty sure we still have almost as vintage Leopard Bibers in service over here.

I'm very impressed by a man who takes the trouble to model the supporting arms. Even if engineers are just larcenous bastards with weird sexual tastes.  lol

I have an AVRE to scratch build at some point for the very same Demolition Guard scenario.
« Last Edit: April 12, 2023, 10:28:25 PM by carlos marighela »

Offline CapnJim

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Re: *UPDATED 11/04* Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project
« Reply #44 on: April 15, 2023, 07:57:45 PM »
How did I miss this thread?  Lot's of great stuff in here.  Well done so far!
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