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Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:08 pm
by Kaczor
I replaced the springs with softer ones:
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 12:32 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
The softened springs show realistic action running on the grassy, dirty area. They make the tank look heavier.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:56 pm
by Kaczor
I added some details: metal handles and loops, 3D printed fuel barrel holders.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:06 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Kaczor: I applaud the little "footman's loops" all down the side of your T-34. I don't know if the Russians often welded on such loops, but they are so useful for stowage, even on 1/16 RC armor. Did you make the loops yourself? I bought a tool (cheap) that is supposed to help do so, but I have not yet tried it.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:42 pm
by Kaczor
The loops were made for me from copper wire by a friend (who is building another T-34 at the same time). I could have stayed with the plastic ones but I had to destroy them when removing the fender.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:07 pm
by Kaczor
Question: Will we see any primer or bare steel under the torn fender?
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:09 pm
by MrChef
I'm guessing the edge of the tank body itself where the fender attached would have been the same 4bo but the under side of the fender woulda been the brown primer color with weathered dirt
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:05 pm
by Kaczor
I painted the turret and put the number. There's still some work to do on the hull, including the magnets.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:01 am
by MrChef
This is lookin good! You're easily convincing me to do one too.
Re: T-34/76 ChTZ, pressed turret
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:39 am
by MonsieurTox
Kaczor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:07 pm
Question: Will we see any primer or bare steel under the torn fender?
Look to be the same color that the base coat (see color of top front fender, same color). The hull above the fender is weathered while the bottom is cleaner.