Su-85 from miniart 1/35

[Steve_farrier]

I couldn't actually find anyone on here that's made this kit yet (unless I was using the search function wrong!) 

 

typical unboxing photos. Kit looks smart with very minimal injection moulding issues . 

Also the decals come as individual numbers so you can freely create any unit number you want. With plenty of spares. 

 

This is the full interior version of the kit and looks pretty good off the bat. Having made a 1/16 T34 by trumpeter I can see as much if not more detail within this kit so far. 

 

The only dissapountment i can see ATM is the lower hull is in a lot of pieces and only the upper front portion of the hull is a large piece 

 

I'm using Flickr to upload these photos so hopefully less issues???? Please let me know 

 

 

 

 

I'll hopefully post updates as I go with this 

[reteip9]

Ooh an interior build I'll be watching this one

[Oliver70]

Woo-hoo, I've got that one on my list, too

 

Good luck, Steve. If you already did the mighty Trumpy T-34 then things should go well.

[Steve_farrier]

A little more work done tonight. 

I recieved some good reference photos from a friend of mine so have tried to get it right. However in 1/35 it's difficult! The wire is 0.4mm and my hands shake :-/ 

there are various engine components underneath the engine stand that are missing. However I'm not going to add them as even with the entire upper hull off you'd still not see them 

 

 

 

 

[Hewy]

Very nice  work on the engine steve, it looks very well  detaled oob ,is the pe part of the kit,or is that aftermarket?

[Steve_farrier]

Hi @Hewy thanks 

the PE stealing bands are part of the kit. It's slightly to small unless your able to roll the end connections perfectly at about 0.1-0.2 mm. 

 

interesting ive noted the T34 engine had some differences between the reference photos I could find. However I couldn't pin down exactly what was needed for the SU. However most of those changes are minor. 

[Oddball]

Ooo yes, I like! I think the SU-85 is a very capable looking machine, and that kit looks fantastic, sprue city! Well for having shaky hands you're off to a good start, especially the wiring on the engine, should look a treat when it's painted.

[Steve_farrier]

Cracking on quick... although it doesn't always happen like that! 

 

Thanks for the compliments :-) 

 

hell of a lot of sprue's! Learnt my lesson to keep them all in a drawer... limits the risk of loosing parts. 

 

 

 

 

the exhaust pipes will get a touch more rusting texture ... otherwise I'm pretty happy 

[Bullbasket]

Coming along nicely. This will be filed away as a reference for when I do Dragon's T-34-85. BTW. What did you use for the wiring? It looks like soft brass wire.

 

John.

[Oddball]

I find humbrol weathering powder very good for rust, it gives that particular dry texture to the parts you use it on.

[Steve_farrier]

@Bullbasket yep thin brass wire. There's a good selection and relatively cheap available in the jewellery section of hobby craft. Also chain too. 

 

@Oddball I've never had much luck with the weathering powder... it usually ends up as a wash... how do you apply it? 

[Oddball]

A soft flat brush is what I use, I have a No2 (about 5-6mm wide) for the larger areas and a slightly smaller (maybe 3-4mm) for the smaller parts. I dip the brush into the jar just a little, you only need a little of the powder on the tip of the brush. To apply on the part, I use what I can only describe as a "poking" motion, push the brush against the part with a little sideways movement as well. The powder should settle down quite nicely giving a soft, flat look. I'd have a little practice on some scrap bits of sprue or something, just to get an idea of how it behaves and what technique you're more comfortable with.

[Oliver70]

Awesome job so far, Steve, with that W-2! I especially like the fine wiring.

 

Maybe you can give the "non-Russians" a size reference how "mighty" that engine block really is in 1/35.

 

[Gremlin56]

Beautiful wiring job on that engine !

[FrancisGL]

Great kit, and magnificent assembly / painting, with your permission, I will use all that good info that you kindly give us, for a future assembly of another hunting-tank the same or similar ...watching with interest...cheers mate

[Steve_farrier]

Thanks all. 

Move done a little more over the past week. And I've included a reference for the sizing!! ;-) 

 

 

[Bullbasket]

That looks really ace. I take it that you will be leaving some engine access doors open, as it would be a shame to bury all of that work.

 

John.

[Steve_farrier]

You guessed right :-) 

she is destined ultimately for my huge rail diorama... where she will be "under inspection" whilst on a german flatbed rail carriage :-)

[Hewy]

really like it so far steve ,look forward to the diorama

[Kris B]

Top weathering.

[Steve_farrier]

Only managed a little this weekend. PE is definitely my nemesis! The kit requires you to slip bits of PE in to areas hard to even get tweezers. But never mind! 

 

Inner hull walls have been given a few coats  of paint. Then a few bits of pre weathering ... the main internal weathering will be done once the hull is glued together to prevent colour/weathering changes 

 

 

if anyone has any information about the tank closest to the camera (still in white) 

i can't imagine it's a fuel tank as it would be directly next to the drivers head... however I can't reasonably work out what it is for! 

[Steve_farrier]

Ok so turns out it is a fuel tank 😳😳😳 crazy Russians!!  Found myself some awesome reference photos from another forum (armorama) by accident so Happily I can produce a realistic colour scheme :-) 

 

[longshanks]

Cracking engine job!

 

Kev

[FrancisGL]

Top notch weathering!!!, i like a lot, cheers mate

[Steve_farrier]

Doing some more today after I booked myself a day off work with the boss (me 😂) 

what a difference a few washes can make...  also added some wiring