Hi, I'm QDC.
What we're going to build today is Zvezda's BMP-1 in 1/35 scale.
The reason why I bought this particular kit was because it was a very interesting vehicle
for its time.
When this first came out in 1968, it had some revolutionary features.
Not only this vehicle can carry troops, this vehicle was also amphibious, it had a machine
gun, it had a 73mm gun, and also it had a anti-tank rocket mounted on top of the turret.
So it was very interesting to me so I want to build it.
So lets start building this kit right now.
Let's take a look inside this box.
We have instruction sheet.
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Lower hull.
Decal.
Upper hull.
Wheels.
And tracks.
I want to talk to you about a design flaw.
This is the sprocket.
And this is the shock absorber.
And you notice there is a hole right here.
That hole is designed to put the shock absorber into right over here in this hole.
But there is a problem.
If you put the shock absorber into the hole.
This sprocket will be jammed and you can't move it.
So I had to move the shock absorber to where it's at right now.
It's time for me to assemble the tracks.
Zvezda has made the track system very simular to Dragon's Magic Track system.
What you see right here is a sprue worth of individual links of tracks.
And you are supposed to remove the links out of the sprue.
Like I did right here.
And then like Dragon Magic Tracks.
You would assemble them together like that.
And the finished product would look exactly like this right over here.
Then with glue.
You would glue each individual track together.
Let it set.
And then wrap it around the wheels.
The tracks are dry now.
So I'm going to remove it because it makes it easier for me to paint the tracks seperately.
Alright.
So we built the model kit and now it's time for me to show you what I think about this
kit so far.
Take a look.
This is the completed model project before painting.
And it's a good model kit from Zvezda.
It has good details.
I like the wheels, the tracks, and even the gun looks good.
I like that too.
This model was straight forward to build.
And the only real issue I had building this model was the gun.
That was hard for me to build.
But either than that it was straight foward.
So I reccomend this model for all skill levels including the beginner.
It's time for me to paint the model.
I'm going to give the entire model a coat of the base color.
I'm going to protect my model by spraying it with a coat of Future Floor Wax.
I'm going to give my model a wash.
What you see right here is a dilution of black artist oil paint and mineral spirits.
And I'm just going to apply all over the model to give it a wash.
I'm going to make some chip effects.
What I have in my hand is a paintbrush dipped in black paint.
And I'm going to simply give chipped effects where I think there's going to be chips.
I'm going to give my entire model some dust effects.
I'm going to use my airbrush and tint the entire model with a coat of Buff color.
I'm going add some heavy mud effects.
What you see right here is a dilution of yellow glue and water.
And right over here is a bottle of tile grout.
And what I'm going to do is to simulate heavy mud effects.
I'm going to brush on glue to places where I want mud.
And then after that I'm going to simply sprinkle on the tile grout.
I finished painting the included figure from the model kit.
And this figure from Zvezda.
It's not the best but I managed to make it look good.
OK.
So we built the model kit.
We painted it.
We weathered it.
And now it's time for me to show you what I think about this entire model kit.
Take a look.
This the completed model kit after painting.
And it's a very good paint job that I done.
I like the way I put on the mud effects.
And the overall general wheathering I done on this model really is nice.
It really brings out the nice details of this model kit from Zvezda.
This is a really good model kit.
I like this particular model kit from Zvezda.
And I have no complaints about it.
Very nice.
That completes this model project.
What you're about to see next is a video slideshow of the entire model kit.
But before I go.
As always.
Just because I put this video here on Youtube.
It doesn't make me a model kit expert.
I am NOT and expert.
I'm just a regular guy just like you.
I hope this video encourages you to build a model kit of your own.
Either it's a model tank.
A model plane.
A model train.
Or even an automoble.
It doesn't matter.
In the end.
It's all about having fun.
I'm QDC.
Thanks for watching.
And Please.
Have a great day!