Rye Field Model 1/35 T-34 D30 Self Propelled Howitzer

CapnMac82

Member since
November 2005
From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas

Posted by CapnMac82 on Sunday, March 7, 2021 6:36 PM

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That's exquisite.

Although I get a reflexive "Oh bugger, the tank is on fire" moment looking at that.

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Keyserj

Member since
May 2020

Posted by Keyserj on Saturday, March 6, 2021 7:15 PM

That interior is looking spectacular!

"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?"- Oddball

John

On the bench:

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Saturday, March 6, 2021 11:15 AM

seats and controls in (not 100% accurate but fills the space in)... thought I was done but then as there is a machine gun I need to add the spare ammo racks (I assume that is what it is in front of the right hand seat.... unfortunately no gun parts for the interior so will need to make "something" I guess.

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Thursday, March 4, 2021 5:17 PM

Looking good! Every time I see a model or rendering of one of these things, I wonder if the guys who put it together were familiar with the term "redneck".....

Apprentice rivet counter.

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Thursday, March 4, 2021 2:39 PM

thanks to a build of the MiniArt Egyptian T-34/85 I am following elsewhere I now have this - left side wall done (needs 2 seats on the left which are the only real part of the actual vehicle I have evidence of but they can wait for the front to be done), went with only 1 fire extinguisher. Right hand side only seems to have a couple of things

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Thursday, March 4, 2021 11:46 AM

Interesting subject. Nice job on the scratch interior - looks convincing

Thanks,

John

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 4, 2021 11:30 AM

Well photos of the interior of the T-34 are pretty easy to find online. On the other hand I doubt there's much on the D30. Would be curious to see what modifications the Syrians made on the vehicle.

Neat nice work so far!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 2:43 PM

more progress... no evidence that the floor was like that but decided they would have it raised to allow control cables/rods to run without interfering with the crew... Also started on the front- assume they are some sort of fire extinguisher. Next up, seats and VERY rough control levers....

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 11:58 AM

That is such a cool and unique AFV. Looking forward to more!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:56 AM

so box cracked open and started. As the turret isn't there, and there is a large hole, I decided some sort of basic interior needed to be done. Started with the engine bulkhead. Used primeportal, track-links and a miniart T-34 build to try to work out how it should look

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Sunday, February 28, 2021 5:12 PM

yes, no interior and a gaping hole in the roof that is crying out for filling... so I may well have to scratchbuild something

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, February 28, 2021 11:56 AM

Interesting. It looks like they provide the entire T-34 hull and new stuff for the howitzer.

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Rye Field Model 1/35 T-34 D30 Self Propelled Howitzer

Posted by robw_uk on Sunday, February 28, 2021 11:17 AM

Time to break out the birthday present. My first Rye Field model, my first T-34 based vehicle.... Build looks fairly straight forward to be honest, just seems to have 900 holes that need opening up before anything....