Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
Thanks 43rd, very nice pics too. Here's a couple I found useful as well (they show some differing grades of casting, I think?);
This one appears relatively smooth (for a T-34 it seems! ). That said this appears to be a post-war tank or at least one with post-war 'upgrades'
But here's one of the 'rougher' Friday afternoon turrets. I think they didn't just cast it they also rendered it with a nice layer of concrete ;
This one appears relatively smooth (for a T-34 it seems! ). That said this appears to be a post-war tank or at least one with post-war 'upgrades'
But here's one of the 'rougher' Friday afternoon turrets. I think they didn't just cast it they also rendered it with a nice layer of concrete ;
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Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
The T series turrets are as much a signature of the manufacturer as certain things are to Panthers etc.
MNH Daimler Benz etc have features that easily indenting them, as do T34/85 turrets.
I have got the quick reference guide somewhere, I will locate it and post it here to help.
MNH Daimler Benz etc have features that easily indenting them, as do T34/85 turrets.
I have got the quick reference guide somewhere, I will locate it and post it here to help.
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Looks good. I always struggle with wanting to make my tanks look a little beat up vs just leaving them as is.
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Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/ru ... /rpt34.htm
That article covers the turret signatures.
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17735
My build link in case its handy.
The turrets are such a marker for the tanks identity that when yours is a 'late 45' does that mean it was produced in 45 or an older built version that will be period set in 45 ?
There are different features is all.
That article covers the turret signatures.
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17735
My build link in case its handy.
The turrets are such a marker for the tanks identity that when yours is a 'late 45' does that mean it was produced in 45 or an older built version that will be period set in 45 ?
There are different features is all.
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HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Comparing that page to the Taigen metal turret, it seems that it is the "Flattened Style" Turret, 1945 Production as it is the only version with the Type C roof.
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Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
Thank you very much Herman, I do have that link and have pursued it (I think I might of got it from your build thread if I recall?) but, to be honest haven't really had time to study it (or others) as much as would have liked. I should add I spent some time going through your build thread and it was a big part of my thinking about going the way of the 'bedspring' T, it just looks so unusual and makes for an interesting discussion piece to boot!HERMAN BIX wrote:http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/ru ... /rpt34.htm
That article covers the turret signatures.
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17735
My build link in case its handy.
The turrets are such a marker for the tanks identity that when yours is a 'late 45' does that mean it was produced in 45 or an older built version that will be period set in 45 ?
There are different features is all.
Regarding the reference to Late '45 I had in mind a loose idea of late 1945 production T, as suggested by Taigen (which seems consistent with the turret the later features mapped out in the Lynx link and the Haynes manual - my main sources for what little knowledge of this tank I have). To a large extent the Taigen metal turret dictated that decision, but certainly little more than that (and the later production wheels - mainly because as pointed out the earlier version doesn't seem available, though these seems to be mixed and matched to some extent anyway) I was looking to give some sense of a fairly worn and fought machine in the later stage of the war, though not quite burn out and abandoned.
Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
Yes, Tankme, you are right it certainly is a 'type C' flattened style (1945 production) turret - this appears to be pretty precisely what Taigen followed.tankme wrote:Comparing that page to the Taigen metal turret, it seems that it is the "Flattened Style" Turret, 1945 Production as it is the only version with the Type C roof.
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As for the question of early wheels, I know a body that does a very good printed set
Mr Raminator can produce the sort you need to open up the timeline on any T34 variant.
Mr Raminator can produce the sort you need to open up the timeline on any T34 variant.
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Re: Another Taigen T-34/85, Late '45
genesis of T34, for info, if necessaryDr Phibes wrote:Yes, Tankme, you are right it certainly is a 'type C' flattened style (1945 production) turret - this appears to be pretty precisely what Taigen followed.tankme wrote:Comparing that page to the Taigen metal turret, it seems that it is the "Flattened Style" Turret, 1945 Production as it is the only version with the Type C roof.
https://www.cohfrance.org/topic/1501-pr ... 6-le-t-34/
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/1-V ... uction.htm
https://fr-academic.com/dic.nsf/frwiki/337315
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34#Desc ... _technique
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http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/t3485bg_2.html
A bit more light reading !
I forgot I had this...........wheels just didnt seem to be a thing back then, but they sure do now
A bit more light reading !
I forgot I had this...........wheels just didnt seem to be a thing back then, but they sure do now
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85