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Re: 1/16 trumpeter t-34
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:01 am
by daisycutter
can you tell me what sprues contain the hatch parts? so at least i know what im looking for
Re: 1/16 trumpeter t-34
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:45 pm
by BeeKay
Hi Daisycutter, I'm in mid build of a Trumpter T34/76 Model 1943 & I can confirm that the sprues you would need for the Driver's Hatch Assembly are F & G, but you will have quite a few other parts on the sprues that you won'y use.
Cheers mate!
Re: 1/16 trumpeter t-34
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:48 pm
by daisycutter
thanks but i cant find anywere i can buy sprues anyway
Re: 1/16 trumpeter t-34
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:33 pm
by wibblywobbly
As Sax says, they can be cut out, I did it on one I had, both teh front and commanders hatch. The front actually contains all the mouldings for the hinges. If you go carefully and cut round each hinge, it can be glued open and supported by a scratch built hatch support.
The downside is that the hulls are made from some sort of polythene material, not hard plastic like HL & Tamiya, this can make the thread difficult to saw with...but it can be done if you persevere.
Rob G