1/35 Meng BMPT Terminator - Urban Pacification Unit

[sykotik]

This is something a little different to come off my work bench - an armour subject. In this case, it's the 1/35 Meng BMPT Terminator

Great kit - goes together really well. The tracks were confusing to start with but after doing a few links it's easy to do. I gave up on the jig they supply - it just wasn't working for me, so the were all joined together using the spacing on the sprues.

I ummed and ahh'd about the scheme for ages: I loved the splinter pattern but not the colours and I liked the 2009 colours but not the camo pattern. I know - I'm very finicky like that. So after a while, I decided to do it in Urban Camo colours and I must admit, I am really happy with my choices.

All painted using Gunze and Tamiya and I tried out Vallejo washes and varnishes for the first time. I am suitably impressed. I did seriously contemplate doing some chipping however, I wanted it to look used - not abused.

I realised I had forgotten to add the tow cables and wing mirrors before I shot the following pics, so I do know they are missing (they are one now though) and I've just finished the EMT units that will also go on the front.

Enough talking, time for the pics:



























Well, I think that's enough pictures. Any and all comments, critiques or suggestions are always invited

Thanks for looking

Si

[Scooterman]

YESSIR! 

[kerick]

Fierce looking vehicle. I love the camo.

[Army of One]

Oh wow.......awesome finish on that kit. .........love it  .......haven't googled it but are the cannon the same ones on the BMP2 and KA50......? 30mm A242 or something similar. ....?

[sykotik]

They are the A242 30mm guns but I do not know if they are shared with the KA50. It wouldn't surprise me if they were 

[zenrat]

Cool bananas 

[Weaver]

That looks great - nice one!

Oh wow.......awesome finish on that kit. .........love it  .......haven't googled it but are the cannon the same ones on the BMP2 and KA50......? 30mm A242 or something similar. ....?

They're 2A42 cannons, and yes, they are the same as the BMP-2, BMP-3 co-ax and KA-50. It's a very good gun, with a round that's only a smidgin less powerful than the GAU-8A/Oerlikon KCA round.

[Captain Canada]

Great job on that one ! Love the paint work and the weathering....defo looks real ! Love the weapons as well. I was making gun sounds the entire time I was looking at the pics.

[NARSES2]

Been wanting to see one of these built up and you've done a tremendous job on her 

[sykotik]

Cheers guys, it's greatly appreciated. It's my second real attempt at an armour subject and I'm really happy with the final finish. 

[Austanker]

likin it

[Old Wombat]

Do more armour, dude, this one's gorgeous!

[Vorcha]

Are those flamethrowers on the sides? Looks like that urban area needs a lot of pacification  absolutely awesome build 

[sykotik]

thanks guys
Sorry for the delay in replying
I'll be posting some more armour soon - although it's not technically a tank or AFV

Oh, and those are rocket launchers on the side