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Congrats and God bless! Mike B)

That would be cool. Just a matter of finding the parts. They sell nightlites with the dark sensors in them. One could be re-wired if need be. A friend of mine re-wired a cordless screwdriver motor to run an elevator for a train layout. Idea is approved! Mike B)

Holidays out of the way and back at it. Like to get a coat of paint on this this weekend........... Mike B)

Well then...... I'm throwin in with ya Bill. Same deal with me, lots of starts that need to get to the finish line. :bgrin 2 Panther A's for a diorama, a Puma, a late Panther G, 1962 Chevy Impala, an ersatz " King Tiger ", Martian War Machine..... Mike B)

Welcome aboard Ken. Love that P-51. Mike

I'll throw in with two...... Jumping into a campaign really helped get me motivated to get these done. :bgrin Happy New Year to all of you !! Mike B)

Nice job Paddy. I'll take two please. :bgrin Mike B)

UPDATE Taking shape with the hull closed and starting adding the gingerbread. Grab handles, gun ports, periscopes and the mufflers are up. Building one of these old kits makes you appreciate the new moldings as there is a bit of reworking needed here. Using the kit mufflers - file off the...

Wow ! Well done indeed. :drinks Mike B)

Paddy, I've only sprayed it after thinning it a tad. The label says it may be brushed or airbrushed. Used water / isopropyl mix to thin it and clean up. Good old laquer thinner to cut anything left in the airbrush. Good luck, Mike B)

Roger that Pup ! Pouring now...cheers!

Well the story goes like this...... The middle wheels are chain driven and lowered by the driver for crossing trenches and/or rough terrain. In effect, an eight wheeler. I have seen one shot of a BRDM crossing a trench on the Wikipedia site. Been hunting for some photos with them deployed...

Joe, you are correct! When I bought this one The Kaiser still had the chair. That was back in........... :hmmm Mike B)

Thanks Saul, the wheels are just pressed together at this point... sanded them a bit to loosen them up some. I have heard to many war stories of the tire blowouts on the Dragon BRDM / BTR kits. I may just go to resin and save a headache later. The OTMM stuff is still top shelf as far as photo...

Nothin but cool ! Mike B)

Too cool T ! I think "Big Daddy" would be happy to see another take on his car. :bgrin Mike B)

Aye, There be a man what seen 'im! ( to be read in your best Robert Newton voice ) There be a tear in me eye for that one Vic! Run out yer guns ! Mike B)

Not sure on paint scheme yet....Soviet vacation in Afghanistan or a discarded toy from the Iraqi sandbox. I have some pics from Aberdeen of one of the ones that was brought back in '91. Not sure if its the displayed one or not. The original paint was a wreck. Nothing inside this one so...

Just what Tank and Tony said. Model Master Acryl flat clear has worked ok for me. Mike B)

Bravo! You knocked that one out of the ballpark. :bgrin Again, Well done! Mike B)