WIP - 1/16 scale T-34/85 - Update April 16

Thanks for the comments everyone.  I enjoy this build so much so far.

Tread, many thanks.  That helps me alot.  I'm glad it's all white, that means less masking tape to do.

I might bring this build to a second level.  I noticed that the Airconnection book has the scale drawings of the "Mine Roller" attachment. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I might scratchbuilt it.  That would be really cool and it would be my first real scratchbuild.  Now I need to find a Russian T-34/85 mod. 1944 that had that attachment if it ever existed.

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Thanks for the comments everyone.  I enjoy this build so much so far.

Tread, many thanks.  That helps me alot.  I'm glad it's all white, that means less masking tape to do.

I might bring this build to a second level.  I noticed that the Airconnection book has the scale drawings of the "Mine Roller" attachment. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I might scratchbuilt it.  That would be really cool and it would be my first real scratchbuild.  Now I need to find a Russian T-34/85 mod. 1944 that had that attachment if it ever existed.

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Thanks for the comments everyone.  I enjoy this build so much so far.

Tread, many thanks.  That helps me alot.  I'm glad it's all white, that means less masking tape to do.

I might bring this build to a second level.  I noticed that the Airconnection book has the scale drawings of the "Mine Roller" attachment. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I might scratchbuilt it.  That would be really cool and it would be my first real scratchbuild.  Now I need to find a Russian T-34/85 mod. 1944 that had that attachment if it ever existed.

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Thanks for the comments everyone.  I enjoy this build so much so far.

Tread, many thanks.  That helps me alot.  I'm glad it's all white, that means less masking tape to do.

I might bring this build to a second level.  I noticed that the Airconnection book has the scale drawings of the "Mine Roller" attachment. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I might scratchbuilt it.  That would be really cool and it would be my first real scratchbuild.  Now I need to find a Russian T-34/85 mod. 1944 that had that attachment if it ever existed.

To be continued ...

Yann Solo wrote:

Here is a quick update on my build.

Yann - Absolutely stunning work thus far.   I cannot get over the crisp, neat, precise details of your construction.  Your "work in progress" photos are a feast for the eyes.  I know it takes additional time and effort to take the pictures, reformat and post them, along with the added lucid narratives - Thank you for sharing this with us.  Your work is really inspiring, as well as motivating.

Since I've purchased a trillion kits over the last couple of months, I feel obligated to myself to spend at least another year or so building what I have before pursuing a 1/16 kit like this one. 

But then again, I've not demonstrated much rational or sane behavior in regards with this hobby so far.  So why start now        ?

Larry

Hi Larry, it's good to hear from you again.  Thanks for the kind words.  This project is by far the most complicated of all previous model I made.  Not because the kit is not well engineered but because I want it to be as accurate as possible and as detailed as can be.  I made some more work in the last few days but haven't post anything cause it doesn't look like progress.  There are serious surgery to do on that kit to get it very accurate but it is fun to do.

I'm also motivated enough to scratchbuilt a complete PT-3 Mine Roller attachment for that beast.  I'm in the planning process right now and all I can say is ....... I have a lot of work ahead of me.  But hey ..... what the heck....... I can do it.

I've been designing the mine roller attachment the last few days and now I have all the plans ready to be used.

As for the T-34 itself, the mine roller attachment has been made in different models.  I made this drawing with all the pictures and drawings that I had in my possession and I think I have it right.  Actually, I made the discs attachment from one model and the boom from another one.

Thesecond image is what I will print on a self adhesive transparency that I will put over the styrene sheets to cut them out.

Now here is another shot of my PT-3 but in a 3D drawing format. 

Yann Solo wrote:

Now here is another shot of my PT-3 but in a 3D drawing format.

Fantastic drawing Yann !! 

I can't even begin to imagine the effort required to create something of that detail.

How do you plan to cut the styrene sheet?  I just got my Chopper II, but I can see that being useful for making multiple for small, straight cuts.

Your mine-roller looks like a compolete kit all by itself. 

Good luck with the cutting and fabrication.

Larry 

Ok, a small update:

I'm almost done with the fighting compartment, there is still some wiring and plumbing to do but I felt ready to take some pictures.  I have painted the interior with a mix of Tamiya white 90% and Tamiya Buff 10% to give an old white look.  I felt that the floor of a tank would become very dirty with time so I weathered it using Mig pigments.

I tried to make custom decals for the dials and gauges but I haven't been able to do something convincing enough so I ended up scribbing them, please tell me how do you like them.

When I wanted to install the bulkhead that seperates the fighting compartment from the engine compartment, I wanted to let the access doors open so we could see the details of the engine when looking thru the turret hatch.  I started to make the surgery on the bulkhead supplied wwith the kit but I quickly find out that it was WAY too thick.

So I had to scratchbuild a brand new one.  The kit one was not completely accurate neither so I had to look at the reference I had to correct some of the lement found on the bulkhead panel.  The result is a thin partition wall with good definition IMHO.

 also started to add the details at the rear of the hull to allow for the rear panel to be shown open.

So this is where I am right now, still a lot of work to do but it's a lot of fun.  I love big scale. :D

Yann this is amazing. When i first saw the detail i was blown away. I just hope one day i'll be as good a modeler as you are.

I just can't wait to see the final model I know it's going to look stunning!!!!!!!!!

Yann  this is wicked!!!!

You're doing a heck of a job with this one, man o man, what a beauty

  "WHAT - A - TALENT !!!

                             Steve
 

very nice progress. I think your weathering is excellent.

Terry.

AWESOME job there Yann.  The instruments look great as well as the rest.  Looks like once you get finished you'll be able to drive it to town.

Ron

Thanks everybody.

Tread: Don't worry, there is still alot of work to do.

Rudd: It would be really cool to drive that beast home.

Ok, here's another update:
I've been working on the engine lately and I think I can show you where I am right now.  For those who have the AirConnection book, you can compare this with the image on page 514.  There are still alot of wiring and plumbing to do but the most difficult part is done. (I know I have to reglue some of the blue wiring at the front)

The weathering is done with artist oil for the engine dirty/greasy look and the exhausts are rusted and dusted with MIG pigments.  I still have some work to do but I like the way it turned out so far.  I also weathered the radiator with MIG pigments. 

Any comments are more than welcome.

Another update on my HUGE T-34/85.  I've been able to complete the transmission and brakes compartment, all painted and weathered.   Please comment:

looks beautiful yann. i wish i could be as creative and good as you are. as i look at my interior and engines, i find me asking myself "where to start, and how?"

looks wonderful