Tamiya T-34/76 1934 prod build

[KalebB]

Nicely done just remember to try and think where would the men be going on the tank surface ie the engine deck and how they are climbing over it to get in those sort of areas will get the most worn so you could go heavy on the chipping on those spots and always remember that they did a lot of painting in the field so would re-apply the winter white over worn out places that would give you some tonal variety to the overall look

I had thought about maybe applying touch ups with a brush, as that's what they put it on with in reality, and then seeing if I can get some larger smears or chips from those touch ups.

[KalebB]

Oh yes it's all really coming together, the primer, top colour when on a treat, winter cammo too

She's coming along
If I can find the time I think I'll have it done in about a week

[alextheblue]

Looking real nice there Kaleb - great job with the winter camo. Nice and subtle and not too over the top!

[KalebB]

Looking real nice there Kaleb - great job with the winter camo. Nice and subtle and not too over the top!

Thank you bud

Didn't want it too rubbed off as I'm going for a more newley pressed into service tank as most T-34's didn't last long enough in combat to get super grimey

[Hawkmoon]

Heres a tip After putting on your undercoat and base coat of red lead say your next color would be the top color base coat add chipping medium to this paint at a ratio of about 5% chipping medium to 95% paint as an average. You can add more or a minimum of say 3% or up to 10% depending on how much you want to remove after its dry. I tend to use this way of application more and more as you only have to wait for one coat to dry not two coat,s.

[KalebB]

Update.

Today I finally went to town and got some mineral spirits so I can use my new MiG washes.

I started out by lining all the deep lines that would gather dirt with a dark brown wash, letting the capillary action run it all the way down the cracks


After that, I used Migs Afrika Corps wash and some mineral spirits mixed it to thin it even more to go over all the angles of the tank, dirtying up the white so it is not longer so vibrantly white.



Next will be a spray of matte varnish and then weathering powders. After that I will paint and weather the wheels and tracks.
Cheers

[RangerNeil]

Thats an impressive build - making my fingers twitch to get back into Soviet armour and vehicles......

If anyone is interested I have a copy of the 1940's Soviet instructions on winterising vehicles - "Instructions for painting of the material and equipment in camouflage colors. Winter and summer 1940".
Or if you prefer: "Instruktsia Po Maskiruyuschim Okraskam Materialnoy Chasti V Letnikh I Zimnikh Usloviakh 1940"
At 4040 Kb its too big to attach to a post apparently but if anyone wants it drop a PM through and we'll see if it can be sent that way. Google Translate is a necessity unless you are fluent in reading Russian.

[KalebB]

Thats an impressive build - making my fingers twitch to get back into Soviet armour and vehicles......

If anyone is interested I have a copy of the 1940's Soviet instructions on winterising vehicles - "Instructions for painting of the material and equipment in camouflage colors. Winter and summer 1940".
Or if you prefer: "Instruktsia Po Maskiruyuschim Okraskam Materialnoy Chasti V Letnikh I Zimnikh Usloviakh 1940"
At 4040 Kb its too big to attach to a post apparently but if anyone wants it drop a PM through and we'll see if it can be sent that way. Google Translate is a necessity unless you are fluent in reading Russian.

Thank you sir

I would appreciate if you could try to send me that through PMs, or I can PM you my Email

[RangerNeil]

I had a look at the PM system - there seems no way of sending attachments via it so if you want to PM me your email address through I'll send it that way. Make sure your inbox is relatively empty as the transmission size registers at 3.9 Mb and most mail services have a 10 Mb limit on their inboxes...

[KalebB]

Did a little work tonight.


Road wheels have been built and primed


Tracks have been melted together and primed as well.

[Stokesy44]

Now you put that running gear on and get this goddammed tank on the move! (Band of Brothers reference )

Looking nice. As its a winter clunker will you be muddying it up at all?

[KalebB]

Now you put that running gear on and get this goddammed tank on the move! (Band of Brothers reference )

Looking nice. As its a winter clunker will you be muddying it up at all?

Love the reference! (Read the book, never seen the show) and yes I will be weathering it, but still not sure how heavily, I love lots of mud but I don't want to go over board with it

[KalebB]

Update.

Waited 24 hours for the Badger Stynylrez primer to dry.
Then painted the road wheels in Migs 4BO Russian Green. I just got this stuff and I like it much more color wise than Vallejos Model Air Russian Green.



Then painted the tracks Vallejo Model Airs Burnt Umber to have a fairly dark rustish base coat for when I weather and mud up the tracks


Did this while watching one of my favorite films

[digger303]

great flick, I had forgotten that one. I need to watch it again.
XBox 5 is coming....time to upgrade soon.

[KalebB]

great flick, I had forgotten that one. I need to watch it again.
XBox 5 is coming....time to upgrade soon.

I probably won't be upgrading. I live in the middle of nowhere and can't get home internet. So it's already a pain dragging this Xbox all across hells creation to update it at someone's house who has home internet
And yeah I know! Absolutely love this film. Almost as much as Big trouble in Little China

[Stokesy44]

Looking good. Tracks look tasty.

Outlaw Josey Wales - love it when he spits tobacco on the dog! Fun trivia for ya, Clint is one of the few actors who is known for not blinking when he fires a gun. Most actors involuntarily blink when they fire on set weapons with blanks. Clint's just too hard to blink!

[Tomcat64]

More great progress on the T34 mate - that's coming along very nicely.

[digger303]

Looking good. Tracks look tasty.

Outlaw Josey Wales - love it when he spits tobacco on the dog! Fun trivia for ya, Clint is one of the few actors who is known for not blinking when he fires a gun. Most actors involuntarily blink when they fire on set weapons with blanks. Clint's just too hard to blink!

That is fun trivia....not sure if I'll ever need it, but it is interesting. Wondered once or twice if he just super glued them that way... One of my all favorites is Clint and he's amazing as a director/producer. Gran Torino was excellent. I like the way he tackles issues.

[KalebB]

Looking good. Tracks look tasty.

Outlaw Josey Wales - love it when he spits tobacco on the dog! Fun trivia for ya, Clint is one of the few actors who is known for not blinking when he fires a gun. Most actors involuntarily blink when they fire on set weapons with blanks. Clint's just too hard to blink!

I do always find it humorous when an actor blinks when shooting, especially when they are supposed to be playing a complete hard case.

[KalebB]

More great progress on the T34 mate - that's coming along very nicely.

Thank ya good sir

[KalebB]

Finished

I have finished the build today, excuse my poor version of a photo studio haha

Thank you to everyone who commented and provided input during this! I appreciate it all

[Stokesy44]

Nice finish mate. Running gear and tracks look great against that upper hull and the winter wash.

[KalebB]

Nice finish mate. Running gear and tracks look great against that upper hull and the winter wash.

Thank ya sir

I'm glad I went with no wash on the road wheels, I think it gives it a nice contrast as well

[Kevthemodeller]

Great result, the winter weathering looks spot on as does the whole lower hull

[KalebB]

Great result, the winter weathering looks spot on as does the whole lower hull

Appreciate the kind words good sir

[digger303]

A very good result, well done. I like the whitewash especially since that was your first attempt. Hope mine will turn out as well when I give it a go. Did you have any trouble fitting the tracks ?

[KalebB]

A very good result, well done. I like the whitewash especially since that was your first attempt. Hope mine will turn out as well when I give it a go. Did you have any trouble fitting the tracks ?

I would say it came out better than I expected haha. And actually yes, in the struggle to put the rubber tracks on I split the upper and lower Hull and had to glue them back together better

[Tomcat64]

Great looking result mate - very nicely done indeed

It's been good to follow along with your build and watch it all develop.

[KalebB]

Great looking result mate - very nicely done indeed

It's been good to follow along with your build and watch it all develop.

Thank you
This build definitely solidified to me that I'm happy I came back to the hobby

[Hawkmoon]

Looks great and well done on a couple of 1st's for you as well

[KalebB]

Looks great and well done on a couple of 1st's for you as well

Thank you Hawk. Very pleased with the winter wash, can't wait to try it on more vehicles. Id also never done wood before, so just gave it a shot, turned out okay

[CygnusX1]

More Russians... looks fantastic - really great job on that winter whitewash.

[KalebB]

More Russians... looks fantastic - really great job on that winter whitewash.

Can never have too much Soviet armor

Thank you for your comment

[HighestAce]

I hesitate to write because of the Covad 19 problem but I was wondering what has happened to this build? Hope to see an update soon. Hope you are well!
Stay safe
HighestAce