Keep on Truckin': Krapistan

After my first battle in Krapistan, I realized I wanted/needed more transport for my warlords. With the variable movement, I wanted to ensure my forces are able to get stuck in with the enemy as soon as possible. 

I ordered some pickups, landrovers, BTR-50s and BTR-152s from Old Glory (I also ordered some of their "middle east" vehicle crews, which look more like Afghan than Middle East). Probably more than I need but there's nothing wrong with a little overkill now and then, especially in a place like Krapistan. 

Fresh off my last game, the Battle of Kersplat Basin, I found some motivation to tackle one of the BTR-152s. The Old Glory kit comes as one piece with the tires cast on to the chassis (a good thing) with the only additional piece being the roof-mounted NSV 12.7mm HMG. 

Prep was a breeze as there wasn't much flash and minimal mold lines. I opted to replace the kit's HMG with one of the HMGs found in the crew pack because the latter feel a bit more sturdy. 

I decided early on I was going to populate the BTR-152 with a proper crew, so I prepped a few of the chaps sitting with AKs as well as a gunner and a converted leader from the Old Glory weapons pack. The crew were primed flat black and I use AK's Soviet Green to prime the truck. 

After priming. The truck was attached to the base with people pinning and crazy glue. After attaching, I base-painted the tires and HMG dark grey (nearly black) and I painted some of the random bits in the troop compartment tan or grey green. Once base-painting was complete, I applied a series of diluted washes using AP Strong, Dark and Military tones. 

When the washes were dry, I went about weathering the vehicle with drybrushing to make everything look dusty and dirty. Finally some rust and and grease stains were added with watered down paints and dry brushed the G with some AP gun metal. Some additional stowage was added consisting of rolled tarps, etc.

I quickly painted the crew members, in this case members of Al Kebab because they are wearing primarily black and then attached them inside the vehicle.  They were given a light wash and then the base was touched up, grass flock added and finally varnished. 

The Old Glory vehicle packs come with three models each and they are a bargain especially when you have the OG Army discount. Some models are better than others (more on that later) but the BTR-152s and BTR-60s are real gems. Look out for more updates with more Krapistani vehicles.