Author Topic: UPDATED 11/04 Defending Deutschland- Iain's Big 20mm BAOR '86 Project (Read 8338 times)

tancrede · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 March 2021, 01:05:00 PM »

Original subject and very good painting, sir !

Iain R · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 March 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.

AKULA · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 March 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

carlos marighela · « **Reply #33 on:** 24 March 2023, 07:21:36 AM »

Cracking work!

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #34 on:** 24 March 2023, 08:45:08 AM »

Some great work. Well done

sandsmodels · « **Reply #35 on:** 24 March 2023, 11:43:23 AM »

great paint jobs

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #36 on:** 25 March 2023, 08:30:21 AM »

Welcome back, and nice work on that CET.

nickdives · « **Reply #37 on:** 26 March 2023, 02:36:55 PM »

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

Iain R · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 March 2023, 12:21:35 AM »

Cheers, guys, it's nice to be back (albeit we seem to be living through it again!)

Quote from: nickdives on 26 March 2023, 02:36:55 PM

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!

ulverston · « **Reply #39 on:** 01 April 2023, 06:34:17 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.

Iain R · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 April 2023, 08:11:52 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...

nickdives · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 April 2023, 09:52:03 PM »

Quote from: Iain R on 29 March 2023, 12:21:35 AM

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!

Iain R · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 April 2023, 10:32:34 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...

carlos marighela · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 April 2023, 11:25:50 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.

I have an AVRE to scratch build at some point for the very same Demolition Guard scenario.

CapnJim · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 April 2023, 08:57:45 PM »

How did I miss this thread? Lot's of great stuff in here. Well done so far!

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