This week I finished off some infantry and IFVs (M150, M125, M113 and M114 standing in for Lynx recon vehicles) for a 6mm Canadian 4CMBG force to play Team Yankee:
And I dabbled with some 15mm vehicles for FOW V4 after picking up the starter kit. I painted the Mk III and Mk IV in early panzergrau. I also picked up a couple of Zvezda 1:100 kits (and Mk III flamethrowing tanks and an Mk IVD notable for the lack of bustle). The Zvezda kits go together nicely but are a bit weedy compared to Battlefront and have shallower detail which shows in the pictures. They are also a bit lighter because I didn't undercoat them in black before working through the greys - my bad! That would have helped with depth.
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| Battlefront in the foreground with air recognition flag, Zvezda in the background |
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| Zvezda in the foreground, Battlefront to the rear |
I've been impressed by the Zvezda kits and it is interesting to see the side by side comparison. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteHow do they compare price-wise? The Zvezda aren't quite as nice but the difference is very small.
ReplyDeleteZvezda kits can be found locally for $7.99 CDN, FOW plastics are about $60 for a box of 5 or more than that for resin. Zvezda kits are decent value.
ReplyDeleteThe best deal is probably Plastic Soldier Company which are more like $30 for 5, and from what I have seen are closer match to Battlefront.
From what I've seen, Battlefront is pretty oversized even compared to Plastic Soldier. I have both of their plastic Shermans, and the Battlefront ones are noticeably bigger.
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