Revell T34/76 1/35 scale

[coolhand]

Hi,

Came across the above kit in my LSM at what seemed like a pretty good price. Just wondering if anyone knew anything about the kit ,is it a rebox or one Revells own?

Cheers

Edited October 10, 2015 by coolhand

[SJLR_1]

From what I've heard about it it seems to be a re-boxing of the ICM kit. I am doing a WIP on it right now, so if you want to have a look feel free http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234990517-revell-135-t-3476-model-1943/

The kit itself is pretty good so far, but for further details you can have a look at the WIP.

Edited October 21, 2015 by SJLR_1

[SJLR_1]

Here is a bit more info on it, in the words of Robin Buckland on the Millitary Modelling website

Released under the Revell label this is actually a re-boxing of the ICM kit. Moulded in a green plastic this is nicely done and cleanly moulded. The main hull and details look good, and you have the Model 1943 turret which has quite a distinctive shape among the the T-34/76 variants I always think. Hatches can be fitted open or closed, so you can add crew figures if you want to. They do include the two seats inside the hull for the driver and co-driver, so you might want to add suitable figures if you fit the driver's hatch in the open position. There is also the gun breech detail inside the turret and the two circular hatches can be fixed open so you can see that detail as well. With the two open turret hatches when seen from the front, this version always reminds me of Mickey Mouse somehow.

The suspension is well represented and you have a choice of the rubber tyred road wheels or the all steel alternatives. The instructions show a common layout of the front and rear road wheel being rubber tyred while the three central ones are the all steel type. Tracks are moulded in a gun metal colour soft vinyl, with two parts for each track. As some modellers will prefer to replace these with either plastic or metal single link alternatives, that is down to personal preference if you don't want to use the kit supplied track. As for the hull detailing, I like the early pattern external fuel tanks that are fitted on each side of the back plate, rather than the drums commonly seen on the rear sides of the T-34. I think it just looks that bit 'different' for the model. There are two options provided for in terms of colours and markings, a camouflaged example with the 30th Guards Armoured Division on the Leningrad Front in 1943, and the other with winter white upper surfaces belonging to an unknown unit at Stalingrad over the winter of 1942/43.

Overall this is a nicely done kit and good to see how ICM and Revell are working together again with this one.

Thanks to Revell for our example, this is in the shops now.

[coolhand]

Hi,

Thanks for the info, think I might give this one a go. By the way your build is looking good, will be following with interest.

Andy

[SJLR_1]

Hi,

Thanks for the info, think I might give this one a go. By the way your build is looking good, will be following with interest.

Andy

No problem, and thanks!