t-34/76 UM models 72 scale wip

If this kit is anything like the UM SU-85 I built,you should enjoy it.Good quality with no problems I can recall.

Yes , um produce only a box about the su-85 and lower parts are the same on the t-34

i will take for sure other production from this brand

so few nocturnal udates, glued main parts

and just a dry fit with main sub assemblies

tomorrow will try a new tecnique for me to clean parts before paint, will use ethyl alcohol.

WOW, for "Braille scale", they have some pretty nice detailing!

The only thing I'd recommend is replacing the grab handles with some wire. It would look a lot better in scale!

I've never build any of UMs kits, but it looks to be quite nice!  Thanks for posting this bsyamato!

doogs kit pieces are enough tiny but i have already some copper rod that could work good to simulate damages

bufflehead UM meets me for a offers about the su-85 kit,  and i was really surprised to the detail level i'm not expected from a ukraine almost unknown brand. Is similar details as some 72 italeri productin, not perfect like italeri but really good

I agree, UM makes some nice kits. Until Dragon upped the Sherman market with their kits, UM's 1/72 scale Shermans were the way to go.

Nice work on the T-34.

It's not that usual to see a build  in this scale , but I'm looking forward to it. The results can be pretty amazing!

/Bultenibo

i will try the sherman too in future but want to place more russian subject before. Already builded the "top kit" js-2 from italeri and the su-85 from UM

So last night i glued lots of pieces (lots!! the kit have 147 parts ) and only for gluing main upper structures, wheels togheter and gears took 3 hours of work! 

A good thing about the um t-34 family is that the kit don't leave holes between the upper armor and lower one: good point for this brand!

This afternoon pictures

heres the update

unfortunately the wheels have no pins or costrainer to glue perfect and some adjust is needed, wheels don't fit propertly on respective gears 

making a hole for the PE engine part, just to not show the plastic under the grid holes

and glued the gun guard, the other p etched part (an han saw) will be glued at the end. Also done a layer of white inside

cut the tracks for paint session

and started to paint

the result after a first layer of green (humbrol 116 used)

tomorrow a second layer

Actual state

highlighted the green ,added the rubber pieces to the train whells and glued the transmission and the front whells (sorry dunno specific english name of tanks parts )

next step the clear for decals, some tip the the weathering and color for tracks?

Finally decided to work on the t-34!!

A simple brown drybrush given a better result than the black wash!! littterally i'm not good with total washes

And glued wheels

More updates soon (last famous words )

I think the black wash looks great, to be honest---it gives the desired "shadow" effect that you want there. And the drybrush color was a good choice, although I"d also opt for a light pass of tan drybrushing on the highest points to give another dimension to the simulating of light that would be hitting the model in "real life".

I lost the black wash control in some zone like the under minigun turret, there's a wrong black halo  

Will give more llight drybrush tomorrow, thanx Doog

Washed the tracks with a mix of various colors included silver... not too convinced of result, will correct with a drybrush

put on the new bars with copper rods

scratched the light on the left side... i was able to lost all the two lamps included in the kit

Now that looks a mighty fine build.

Have a heap of UM kits in my stash but have only built the BA-6 thus far.

Ba-6 seems a good kit too. 

Waiting to collect courage to glue the tracks on the 34

Almost done, tracks on... not perfectly but are on. Need to refine the put tracks tecnique

left again to put last pieces, scratchbuild the tow ropes (correct?) ..sure i will not use the original pieces in rubber .

and a final lighter drybrush on top and heavy weathering on tracks

That is one neat looking kit. Great job on the painting & weathering. Thanks for sharing!

Thanx Tzombie

Here few updates, glued almost all parts , more dirt on tracks and tank, and more overall highlights

This is very impressive kit being 1/72 scale with quit a bit of detail.  You are doing some solid work here. Like the coloration you have going on  

Thanx Panzerwaffe

actually the 34 is finished, hope to take pictures soon and probably planning a little dislplay/diorama to put on

bsyamato

Thanx Panzerwaffe

actually the 34 is finished, hope to take pictures soon and probably planning a little dislplay/diorama to put on

...forget to post !!!!

here the pictures:

that's all for now for this little tank, was really funny build also the better tank i've performe till now.

Hope soon to build a little diorama with it

Impressive little kit. You did a good job on those tracks which would have killed me.

The little guy turned out quite nicely.

Thanx you Eric and Disatermaster really appreciate from tank builder masters as you !!

Turning out a treat. I am spoiled by the Dragon T34's, so I have not looked at the UM ones closely.

Thanx MadMike

Brought this kit because was the cheaper t-34 on my usual vendor, and had good feelings with the previous su-85 from um  

Also the dragon kit have vinyl traks that i don't like

I'm sure will get more from this brand