stevej60 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi folks,I thought as a change from Aircraft I would have a second go at a 1/35 tank,I remember building an Airfix T-34 from the old poly bag era to rampage over the Russian steppes(Mam's fireside rug) when a youngster along with their Russian infantry! I don't have the kit yet but my LMS always has it in stock and we have the Northern show coming up so I,ll pick it up in the next week or two,I don,t plan to start till the Phantom and Mitchell are finished anyway and may not start till after my holidays. In the meantime here,s Julien's review of the kit here on BM,there is a whitewashed version included which might look good in this scale.http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234992759-russian-t-3476-model-1943-135-revell/ See you in a few weeks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 ah, finally, someone is going for the T-34, was starting to get worried 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well I now have the kit in my grubby hands,the chance of me not starting it till after the holiday's which will be early July looking very slim as it is a beauty,that said i don't have a single native Russian aircraft in my collection so I could make that a second project later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi Steve. I'm looking forward to following another of your great AFV builds! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi Steve. I'm looking forward to following another of your great AFV builds! Kind regards, Stix Thank's Stix hope I can do it justice the parts look superb even with the review at hand I was taken aback at the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great choice of subject.....Will be watching with interest. You OK for references? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great choice of subject.....Will be watching with interest. You OK for references? Thank's Sarge,not really as I am not an avid armour builder any info would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well while waiting for the paint to dry on the Phantom and the table still out I started a little work on this project,their are eight enclosed suspension struts to add to the inner hull which I,ve done. And once fixed in place two seats and a pair of steering handles are the only other fittings to add,nice touch despite their being no interior to see so interior painting will be the next step in a few days. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Good to see this one started Steve. Interesting that seats are provided but nothing else....... Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 They look rather plush compared to my recollections.....Are they correct? Steve should know more about T-34s than he ever wanted to by about now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) They look rather plush compared to my recollections.....Are they correct? Steve should know more about T-34s than he ever wanted to by about now! Just working my way through all that info you sent Sarge,fascinating stuff on a single subject and a goldmine of photograph's too, many thank's, Edited May 23, 2016 by stevej60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Hi folk,s I think this may end up a quicker build than I had thought at least as far as the basic construction is concerned,I,ve completed the running gear of the main hull Photos of surviving tanks show light gray interiors and the seats need to be black. the one piece hull is nicely molded here before and after the engine covers and grills added. The rear plate wasn't a great fit and I had to cut off the hinges to get a decent fit and replacing with evergreen strip. And finally for size comparison with my only other 1/35 build the Panther! Which one would you rather be in when the shooting started? Edited May 24, 2016 by stevej60 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Apparently the kill rate was approximately fourteen T-34s per Panther, but we know which side won.....Sometimes quantity has a quality all of its own. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice start Steve, I'm thinking about starting my dragon kit, the suspension looks fairly similar. I got in a T-34 at the defence collage at shrivnham, there's not a lot of room in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice start Steve, I'm thinking about starting my dragon kit, the suspension looks fairly similar. I got in a T-34 at the defence collage at shrivnham, there's not a lot of room in there. Not a place I would have liked to be in at all Ozzy,not even their modern counterpart's! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Morning all,just a quick update showing the painted seats as the upper and lower hull's will be joined soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 There is nothing close to an interior for the hull with the dragon kit, also the vents on the engine bay aren't open they are solid bits of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Which is odd because their 1/72 kit of the very same variant you are building came with full etch for the various vents! Dragon are a bit mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hi folk's here,s the progress of the last few days,I closed up the hull and began to add the rails, towing eyes storage boxes etc. The four piece rear boxes went together a treat. The rails along the hull sides are very delicate to remove and clean up I broke the first two that sit on the engine cover and replaced with evergreen strip. the machine gun housing and front fixtures added. Nearly ready for primer next week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Good to see more progress Steve. The detail looks impressive. Looking forward to more. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Good to see more progress Steve. The detail looks impressive. Looking forward to more. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix,enjoyable so far great fit of parts too,looking forward to getting the paint on and see how the weathering goes,looking at the options I,ve decided on the box top scheme with the slogan and guards badge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi folk,s got a coat of primer using olive green from the stash,I have no idea what green is suitable for Russian armour I need to do a bit of digging around and mix or buy some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 4BO is believe is correct for WWII Russian Armour, Vallejo and Mig ammo both sell the colours. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 4BO is believe is correct for WWII Russian Armour, Vallejo and Mig ammo both sell the colours. Dan Thanks Dan I use Vallejo often my LMS stocks the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 No Problem Steve, If your local has these sets in stock then I highly recommend you try one. I have used the Olive green set a few times and they are brilliant, well worth the dosh ( less than a tenner ) The bottles are not the full size Vallejo but they do go far. Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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