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This was my project for the T-34 STGB. The GB is still going on so, if you are a fan of WW2 Russian armour, it's well worth checking out.

 

The SU-122 was the first major variant of the T-34 chassis. Around 1,150 of them were built between 1942 and 1944. Weighing in at about 30 tons and with a crew of 4, the SU-122 was not originally designed as a tank destroyer but was supposed to be used against German fortified positions, strongholds and for ranged infantry support.

 

After crew training, the first units of these were active in late 1942 and early 1943. The regiments they were part of were made up of two batches of four, older, SU-76s and four SU-122s, led by a SU-76 tank destroyer acting as the command vehicle. The idea was that the SU-122s were to be covered by the SU-76s.

 

As the war progressed SU-122s did end up attacking German armour, including Tigers at Kursk during the summer of 1943. They used howitzer HE rounds to dislodge turrets and damage tracks - but this was only effective at close range.

 

The version I have based mine on was a regimental, early production model, in December 1942 - operating on the Leningrad front in the Smierdny region.

 

More information about the SU-122 and it's variants can be found online here: The Tanks Encyclopedia

 

This is only the second time I have attempted a winter whitewash finish. To get the effect I did, I first painted the tank in the basic overall green colour, weathered it and then applied the whitewash using a stippling brush and very, very thinned Humbrol Matt White paint - built up in uneven layers very slowly. Once dry, I applied more weathering. More details about how I painted it can be found in my WIP thread.

 

Kit: Tamiya 1/48

Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Vallejo and Railmatch acrylic paints all applied by brush

Extras: Vallejo Mud and Snow products, Tamiya figures, Tamiya Road Signs, Redog Resin Stowage, Aluminium foil, string, MDF, mounting board card, filler, Wilkos picture frame, Army painter tufts, twigs and fuse wire.

The WIP can be found: HERE

The photos of the basic scene can be found: HERE

 

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Here are a few photos of my SU-122 on it's snowy base.

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More photos of this scene can be found: HERE

 

Big thanks must go to @SleeperService for a great GB and also to everyone who contributed to my build thread. Without everyone's input this project wouldn't be what it is. Thank you.

 

Kind regards,

 

Stix

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Very nice Stix! The weathering is suburb and I love the snow - very convincing.  It's something I'm yet to experiment with.

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Ah, more excellent work from the studio of the hairy stick. Great job as always Stix. I really like the setting of the final few photos.

 

John.

 

 

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11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Excellent Stix... :worthy:... and you even have the obligatory bucket. 

Hi Dennis. Hope you are well and thank you very much for your kind comments. Yeah gotta have a bucket!

Kind regards,

Stix

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Hairy sticks rule! A person after my own heart.

I think there the modelling similarity ends..........................

The realistic quality of your SU 122 is something for me to aspire to, maybe after years of practice?

Terrific build!

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21 hours ago, gmoss said:

Very nice Stix! The weathering is suburb and I love the snow - very convincing.  It's something I'm yet to experiment with.

Hi Greg and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Yes, this was my first proper go with snow on a base - it's not perfect but gives an okay impression.

 

3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Yes actually ... Thank you for asking, how are doing ? 

Hi Dennis. I'm glad you are well and we a fine too, thank you.


Kind regards,

Stix

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On 07/08/2020 at 08:28, Bullbasket said:

Ah, more excellent work from the studio of the hairy stick. Great job as always Stix. I really like the setting of the final few photos.

John.

Hi John. I hope you and yours are all well. Thank you very much for your kind comments. It really means a lot coming from THE master of 1/48 AFV modelling!! :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix

 

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15 minutes ago, PlaStix said:

It really means a lot coming from THE master of 1/48 AFV modelling!!

Now, I really am blushing.:blush:

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On 07/08/2020 at 13:28, echen said:

Hairy sticks rule! A person after my own heart.

I think there the modelling similarity ends..........................

The realistic quality of your SU 122 is something for me to aspire to, maybe after years of practice?

Terrific build!

Thank you very much Echen - you are way to kind! It took me years of practice to get to doing stuff the way I do now. Fortunately I just enjoy even the most basic things with modelling.

Thank you again.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 07/08/2020 at 14:25, Ernst said:

This is brilliant, I'll read the WIP later.

Cheers,

Ernst.

Hi Ernst and thank you very much for your comments.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 07/08/2020 at 14:58, SoftScience said:

Very nice. You really bring out the best of these 48th scale kits. 

Thank you very much SoftScience - most kind! :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 07/08/2020 at 18:49, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Yes actually ... Thank you for asking, how are doing ? 

Hi Dennis.  I'm pleased you are well and I am too, thank you. A bit snowed under with work but I can't complain.

 

On 23/08/2020 at 18:56, exdraken said:

Fantastic as usual!!

 

Looks great on its base!

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Hi exdraken and thank you very much for your kind comments.

Kind regards,

Stix

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