Ron's Fiver Cosford Challenge - 2018

[spanner570]

I was going to build that 1/72 £4.99 Dragon Bradley I bought at Cosford, but there's not enough time left. So..........

As this G.B. finishes at the end of June, I'd better make a start!

It's the Russian ZIS-5 Truck and a 37mm A.A. Gun.

Here are the obligatory box shot, sprues and proof of price photos.

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Cheers.
Ron

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Looks like a great bargain count me in for the build.
Scottie

[Steve Jones]

Ron
You cant get much better than a fiver! Looks like there are enough pieces for the carpet monster to keep you on your toes. Good luck:thumb2:
Steve

[papa 695]

About time Ron. :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

[spanner570]

I've never heard of PST before. It's a Russian make of kit.
I feared the worst, but what a surprise! A few hours in the Currant Bun today - Snip Snip - Plink Plink and it's ready for painting.

Ron 1 / Carpet Monster 0.

Here's the result.
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Plenty of time to complete now....:thumb2: Sez he!

Cheers.
Ron

[PaulTRose]

i can remember doing a braille scale SU by PST, years ago, really enjoyed it as i recall

[spanner570]

Brushed on 1st. coat of Russian Green acrylics.

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Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

....a bit of gardening / a bit of model making - and repeat!

Here's the A.A. Gun as good as finished. I've painted the detail (Tyres and ammo etc.) then given the whole model a bit of a dusting. I can't add figures, even if I wanted to, 'cos that would bring the overall cost to over £5.

I will fettle it a bit more once the accompanying truck is made.

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Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

That is looking very good Ron some surprisingly good detail.

[spanner570]

That is looking very good Ron some surprisingly good detail.

Thanks Ian.
For such a small scale, and from a relatively unknown make, I'm well pleased with the kit(s)

[Gern]

That's turned out very nicely. I think I mentioned at Cosford that I'd got a couple of PST kits in my stash which looked pretty good in the boxes. Nice to see they should build up OK - that's if they ever make it to the top of my 'to do' pile!

[spanner570]

Brush painted and well used ZIS-5 completed. I'll post this and the A.A. gun side by side soon.

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Thanks for looking.
Ron

[Gern]

You didn't waste any time there Ron! Any dramas or issues in the build?

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Nicely done mate.
Scottie

[papa 695]

Very nice, and quick work Ron.