T-34/85

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:05 am

Hello fellow tank-o-holics! I recently acquired a T-34 that was sold on ebay. Brand new in the box! Of course I had to tear it apart right away. I am planning to install Tamiya Pershing TU's in it and I am thinking about trying to also use the pershing'd outdrives in this tank. Still in the planning stages right now. So far I have added welds and texture to the turret and hull and made the turret hatch functional I also made a brake light and housing for it.... I then applied a coat of pait to it. So far so good. But, I'll let you guys be the judge.

Saxondog · Post by **Saxondog** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:21 am

Nice details, will be watching this build as my knowledge of Russian tanks is very limited, Saxondog

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:27 am

Thank you Sax! I have been wanting a T-34 for a long time and I finally have it. I am workingon a designation for it and also getting some hardware from Daryl Turner and tamiya. It should be nice when it's finished...

MarkofZollo · Post by **MarkofZollo** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:28 am

Nice start, wish I had made the surfaces textured like that. How the hell did you cut out the cupola hinges?? I spent ages and couldnt do it, gave up in the end and just made the hatch into permenant open position.
Cheers, Dave

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:26 pm

I tortured myself for about 3 hours with a roll of thread and a lot of beer..

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:40 pm

I got a few stencils and decided to have a go at the turret slogan and number, so here is the result.
The slogan translates "For Stalin"

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:41 pm

Here's a couple shots after a filter was applied. It made the detail pop out alot more.

Yellowshaker · Post by **Yellowshaker** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:18 pm

I haven't done much with the T-34 as I am in need of Pershing gearboxes and some parts from Daryl. I did manage to make the hull maching gun functional though...I still have to get bearings in all the wheels and a mess of other stuff done. It will probably be on old until after I get the KV-1 finished though...

[ICE]monkey · Post by **[ICE]monkey** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:39 pm

looking great , love the cast texture
regards, ice

Saxondog · Post by **Saxondog** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:33 am

Excellent job,I too like the cast texture look and the slogan is a nice touch. The paintwork looks good and the darker hull lines fading through seems to give the tank a realistic look,more like metal than plastic.The white lettering has that crewmen painted on look,not strictly rigid but light over-spray adding to the crew applied look.Makes me want a T34/85. Really like your tank.

Saxondog

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