Jim Wasley Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 This is a 1/35 Takom kit Soviet Heavy Tank SMK,Powered by the 850 hp Mikulin GAM-34T liquid cooled aircraft engine,it had torsion bar suspension and could reach a top speed of 35km with a 7 man crew,the armament was a 76.2mm L-11 main gun in the upper turret and a 45mm M1932 gun in the lower turret,supplemented by three 7.62 DT machine guns.Only one was built,it had a brief battle in the Winter War with Finland in 1939-1940 where it was immobilized by a anti-mine and left for 2 months unrecovered.I have built a lot of Soviet tanks and this is one I liked the first time I saw it,with its double turret,I included a figure which did not come with the kit,just to give you an idea of its size.I built this kit as it may have looked after it was knocked out.Cheers. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Lovely work Jim, as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just now, Silver Fox said: Lovely work Jim, as always Thanks Mate,Wow you are fast.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan71 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Quality work.looks amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi Jim. That is a great looking beast of a tank!! Your paintwork, whitewash and weathering all look top notch! Very well done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I like the weathered whitewash Jim, great job, is that the washable mig stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Bryan71 said: Quality work.looks amazing Thanks Bryan for your kind comments.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 9 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Jim. That is a great looking beast of a tank!! Your paintwork, whitewash and weathering all look top notch! Very well done! Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix,as always for you comments.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Hewy said: I like the weathered whitewash Jim, great job, is that the washable mig stuff Thanks Hewy,the whitewash is just a water/base acrylic,I first put down a red ochre base,then seal that,next the Soviet green,then the white,then I wash off until I'm happy with the effect,all are just craft acrylics,nothing fancy,I tint all my own colours,Hope this helps.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Very nice Soviet heavy Jim. Ivan looks good on the back as well. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Very nice Soviet heavy Jim. Ivan looks good on the back as well. John. Thanks John,No he's just a German stand in,feeling smug about taking out another Russian Tank,Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Looking good, whitewash looks realistic and it has been weathered nicely.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Silenoz said: Looking good, whitewash looks realistic and it has been weathered nicely.... Thanks Silenzo.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJBud1 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Always been fascinated by the SMK as well, I really enjoy your work here , thumbs up, RJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Great build 👍 I have always found the “land battleships” interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 A very interesting model, I am very attracted to these landships, and it seems that it is very easy to assemble and finish. That German commander of Tamiya (Flaks), is a classic ... lol Cheers Jim 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 19 hours ago, RJBud1 said: Always been fascinated by the SMK as well, I really enjoy your work here , thumbs up, RJ Thanks RJ for you kind comment,This one is a very nice kit if you want to build a SMK,I've always liked the Soviet Tanks,Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great build 👍 I have always found the “land battleships” interesting. Thanks,yes this is a very impressive Tank and does take up some shelf space.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 6 hours ago, FrancisGL said: A very interesting model, I am very attracted to these landships, and it seems that it is very easy to assemble and finish. That German commander of Tamiya (Flaks), is a classic ... lol Cheers Jim 👍 Thanks Francis,It caught my eye when I first saw it,shame it was a flop,would have been a frieghtening sight coming at you,and it was a dream to build (super easy,just how I like them).Spot on about the Commander,it was just to give give a visual comparison.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Top notch that Jim... Love you the weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looks great, lovely job on the winter camo. It it looks like 2 KV-1s put in a box & shaken up! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: Top notch that Jim... Love you the weathering. Thanks for your comment,glad you like.Cheers. 4 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Looks great, lovely job on the winter camo. It it looks like 2 KV-1s put in a box & shaken up! Pete Thanks Pete.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 nice one, good winter camo job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Reini78 said: nice one, good winter camo job! Thanks Reini,Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I agree with all people, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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