SJLR_1 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Hi Just wondering if any T-34 crews ever stored spare wheels/road tyres/drive sprockets (etc.) on the outside of their tanks. Like so: Also, I was wondering if Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green or XF-61 Dark Green would be the closest match to a real T-34. Thanks for looking! Edited October 22, 2015 by SJLR_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 No idea about the colour query, but the question on the spare road wheels is interesting. I don't recall seeing such a thing, and a quick google image search on period photos also comes up empty. When I think about it, those road wheels do look heavy. So probably not practical to store them as it would take considerable strength to man handle them. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 No idea about the colour query, but the question on the spare road wheels is interesting. I don't recall seeing such a thing, and a quick google image search on period photos also comes up empty. When I think about it, those road wheels do look heavy. So probably not practical to store them as it would take considerable strength to man handle them. regards, Jack Yes, I did have a look on google and turned up empty, and they do look quite heavy Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallsBuster Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have never seen a photo or a mentioning of Soviet tanks carrying spare wheels like that. The common sense tells me it is a logistically pointless exercise... In my view the answer to that question will be "no" The mix guide for 4BO using Tamiya is here http://postimg.cc/image/14z1pj8uc/ - if you try it, Good Luck, but I would strongly recommend just take a Vallejo offering. According to Russian fora it is the closest to AKAN. Having written above, in my time I spend a lot of time around 4bo painted objects (and painted many myself) I would not be too concerned about matching the hues too much... the shades differed so much... to my eye humbrol 150 is a very good representation of 4BO after some time in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Can't help with your questions but just wanted to say that's a cracking avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have never seen a photo or a mentioning of Soviet tanks carrying spare wheels like that. The common sense tells me it is a logistically pointless exercise... In my view the answer to that question will be "no" The mix guide for 4BO using Tamiya is here http://postimg.cc/image/14z1pj8uc/ - if you try it, Good Luck, but I would strongly recommend just take a Vallejo offering. According to Russian fora it is the closest to AKAN. Having written above, in my time I spend a lot of time around 4bo painted objects (and painted many myself) I would not be too concerned about matching the hues too much... the shades differed so much... to my eye humbrol 150 is a very good representation of 4BO after some time in the field. Thanks for the tips! Will have a look at the site. Can't help with your questions but just wanted to say that's a cracking avatar. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudster Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 i have a few T-34 books, i do not recall seeing one with spare wheels. Some of their KVs would even run around missing a wheel or two. They built so many, keep making new ones, when one breaks, replace the tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 i have a few T-34 books, i do not recall seeing one with spare wheels. Some of their KVs would even run around missing a wheel or two. They built so many, keep making new ones, when one breaks, replace the tank? Haha, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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