A ZPU-1 wip

[53Chevy]

Howdy all,
This is my little in between project. I am working on some figures and am working on this as the paint dries. It is a Russian Project 1/35 white metal ZPU-1 14.5mm AA gun.
Replaced the wheels and added some tread plate to foot trigger and wire and plastic bits here and there. Still have some work to do. Ryan

 

[Sharkmouth]

Wow,

That looks identical to the Arsenal/Ace kit I have. I does look great. I see wires, what are you using them for, attachment pins?

In the insane realm of my imagination, where I actually finish models, I planned on replacing the barrel with a ModelPoint one designed for the Dragon BTR/BRDM turrets. Yeah, yeah, I know...

Regards,

 

[shawngehling]

Nice, all you need are some plane parts... LOL
Shawn

 

[53Chevy]

Oh Saul,
I'd love that Modelpoint barrel! Iam hoping RB models comes out with one. The wire is for attaching the fenders. Ryan

 

[Viper_MP]

Wow thats a lot of metal. What did the kit wheels look like?

 

[53Chevy]

Looked like crap! A lot of extra metal in the tread and the rims were close but no cigar. The flak 38 tires are way closer as are the rims. Ryan

 

[jknaus]

That looks really cool. Is that an early weapon or a more modern one? What scheme will you finish this off in, Russian or an export model assuming they were exported?
James

 

[53Chevy]

The ZPU-1 is an older weapon, heavly exported. I was thinking of doing either an Afghan or some african army fig with it. Something small. We'll see.

 

[Sharkmouth]

On the Arsenal/Ace kit, the wheels were in a hard chalky plastic feeling resin. The pattern was correct and based on the Volkswagen/Kubelwagen wheel. Now you are making me look for it as it was closed to finishing.

The only reason I never finished it was that it was to be mounted on a North Vietnamese BTR-50 as seen on the last page of Squadron Publication's Armor in Vietnam. For some reason, I never bought the Armo BTR-50.

Regards,

 

[kaleu]

Hey Ryan,

This is looking good. I can't wait to see it finished. Are you painting it green, green or green?

 

[53Chevy]

I think a shade of green...maybe. Iam going to set it in Africa with a Warriors African tanker fig. A little vingette. I wish they made a Zpu-2, I found an awesome image of a LandCruiser with one set in Africa. If someone could take mine and cast it (x3, two for the ZPU-2 and one for you Erik) I'd be done for that.

 

[Sharkmouth]

A new tool ZPU-1 and ZPU-2 are coming... if I only could remember who is releasing it!

Regards,

 

[53Chevy]

I know Strom Miniatures is going to do a ZPU-4. There are two types of ZPU-1 (?) this one:

and this one (I'd love to see this one done)

Let me know if you remember who is soing them. Thanks, Ryan

 

[Sharkmouth]

I know that Skif kit 210 BTR-152E came with a crude ZPU-2 mounted.

It was Russian Project for the ZPU-1. Looking at the Latest Acquisitions thread, I see that it is indeed made from the same molds as the Arsenal/Ace kit except the tires were in resin for the latter:

Regards,

 

[53Chevy]

Re:A ZPU-1 FINISHED (sorta)

Well, I banged this one out as well. I need to work on my African fellow and a simple base for it. I'd like to track down another kit someday. Looking forward to the ZPU-4 coming form Storm Models. Will start on the base soon, Ryan

 

[StuG]

Good work....

 

[Mondria]

nice build