Russian Monster - ISU-152 - Chernobyl - 1/35

[Biskup.]

I decided to start not an easy task of making abandoned and partially dismantled vehicle. I will attempt to replicate Isu-152 number 100 that rusts closely to nuclear reactor in Chernobyl. Several of this vehicles where used to demolish building by driving in to them during the cleanup action.



For the build I will be using Zvezda kit with the addition of RB turned barrel, tracks from Tamiya kit and a lot of additional parts and plastics sheets.

All comment, suggestions and helps is more than welcomed.

[tobias5555]

Cool project.

[dierk]

Love the idea and will be watching!

[dupes]

Cool. Did you take the reference pics?

I remember building this one quite a while back...pretty solid kit.

[wouter]

Hi mate, nice to see you pop in. Looking forward to see this project. Those ISU-152 are cool beasts!

Cheers

[Leon]

I'll be following along!

[tigrazor]

Scary. Interesting. And definetely something different.

Good luck with your project!

[Biskup.]

Thank you my friends for you interest.

dupes – No but I would really like to visit Chernobyl one day. Pictures were found on the net.

Few pieces put together, a bit removed and something added.

[dupes]

Apr 2, 2016 16:56:48 GMT -5 Biskup. said:

dupes – No but I would really like to visit Chernobyl one day.

Oh yeah...that would be cool!

The shim you added - is that to fill a gap? Or is it a correction to the height of the vehicle?

[Leon]

Nice start on the rework Biskup!

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[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps.

Dupes- It’s to fill in the gap. If I would add it just in the missing part under the main structure there would still be a visible gap between the top and bottom part of the hull. It’s because I’ve removed the fenders.

[Biskup.]

Few more elements added and made.

[wbill76]

Making good progress on the beast!

[Leon]

Coming along nicely Biskup!

[deafpanzer]

Sorry I am late to the ball game! What's score? Who is winning? Of course I am rooting for Biskup! Looking good by the way...

[dierk]

Nice! Looks like Zvezda showed a bit more restraint than Dragon did when they moulded the weld seams on the hull.

[wouter]

Nice start mate!

Cheers

[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps:)

Here is a small update.

Most of the assembly finished along with the huge part of the interior filling.

Everything in first layer of primer.

[Leon]

Looking really good in primer Biskup!

[Biskup.]

Thank you

First rust colour applied. I manly focused on the interior as it needs to be painted first. That’s why the exterior effect is so uneven.

[Leon]

WOW....Nice start on the rust! Looking forward to the next step.

[wbill76]

Nice start to the wreck process, lots of canvas to play with on this one.

[panzerjager2]

The  "beast killer" is looking good........

Is this the Zvezda kit from the LATE 80's early 90's??

[jsteinman]

[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps.
panzerjager2 - yes it's that kit

[Biskup.]

All thou the kit is ready for painting process I have decided to make some test of chipping fluids and methods first. So that I will be able to choose the best method and specifics for certain areas.
This is how the test plate looks.


The plate was first covered with black primer and then with the mix of Tamiya Black and Hull Red.

Here is the descriptions of what I have used.
1 - Worn Effect from Ak-Interactive on which I airbrushed Tamiya White broken with Grey and Yellow paints diluted with water. After few minutes the plate was moistened with water and the chips were made with toothpick and two different brushes.

2 - Hair spray, on which I airbrushed Tamiya White broken with Grey and Yellow paints diluted with water. After few minutes the plate was moistened with water and the chips were made with toothpick and two different brushes.

3 – Tamiya White broken with Grey and Yellow paints diluted with water. After few minutes the plate was moistened with mixture of 30% of Cleaner for Acrylic paints from Wamod company and 70% water. Chips were made with toothpick and two different brushes.

4 - Worn Effect from Ak-Interactive on which I airbrushed AK- Interactive paint from 4BO modulation set. After few minutes the plate was moistened with water and the chips were made with toothpick and two different brushes.

5 - AK- Interactive paint from 4BO modulation set. After few minutes I used Clin (Windows and Glass) and stiff brush.

6 - Tamiya White broken with Grey and Yellow paints diluted with water. After few minutes I used Clin (Windows and Glass) and stiff brush.

7 – Heavy Chipping from Ak-Interactive on which I airbrushed Tamiya White broken with Grey and Yellow paints diluted with water. After few minutes the plate was moistened with water and the chips were made with toothpick and two different brushes.

I have spent the same amount of time for removing paint for each technique and I have used the same tools. This allows me better to see what results can be achieved by using each specifics and techniques.
In 2 case the Hair Spray gave some interesting results but unfortunately it has reacted with the base colours.
Also interesting effect were achieved with Acrylic paint cleaner from Wamod. But the solution needs to be softer. Something around 10% Cleaner and 90% water.
Using Clin solutions also gives interesting effects and it is a much more controlled process of creating chips. The bigger chips occurred around places previously damaged by toothpick.

Each of this techniques and solutions give interesting effect that can be applied in specific places and in specific way.
For chips in the interior of my ISU I will be using Clin. As for the external surfaces I will be using combination of all of this techniques. Depending on the places and effect that I want.

[Leon]

Nice idea on chipping test!

[tobias5555]

I like the test pieces. Good idea.

[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps

Evening painting.