Greetings Comrade Tank Builders!
Way, way back in time a very few T34/76 tanks were supplied to China and N.Korea by the Peace Loving Peoples of the Soviet Union for training purposes. Incredibly some survived - in use in their intended role! - until the early 21st Century. Here is proof:
As featured on N Korean TV which enjoys a reputation for unbiased and accurate reporting on a par with the BBC. So it must be true. You can just about make out the guide teeth telling us that it's not T-34 track anymore. I'll be doing a dig later but they were upgraded to T-55 track and drive sprocket at some stage.
So starting with this:
and:
The rest of the T-55 kit won't be wasted as I have a plan. The wheels are from OKB Grigorov and aren't the same as the T-54/55 wheels which is as it should be.
So the bench is clear while I await the detail set for my Corsair I may as well crack on.