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

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:16 pm

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....

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:50 pm

Cracking subject!

First RFM kit? Go slow with the instructions but if its like their other releases it will build up nicely.

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:30 pm

Ooohhh - that does look interesting!! There are some nice PE kits for the D30 too. I have the ordinary howitzer in my stash but this looks very interesting - comfy chair pulled up for the build....

Post by **digger303** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:16 am

Yeah I could be persuaded to buy one of those without too much of a issue.

Post by **robwuk** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:55 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

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:57 am

Interesting kit

Post by **robwuk** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:42 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....

Post by **digger303** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:25 am

Post by **BigWall** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:46 am

It's coming along nicely!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:22 am

Scratch build interior!

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:38 pm

thanks all.. .yes my second one - at least this time there are sort of references 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

Post by **digger303** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:29 pm

The interior is getting nicely populated.

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:14 pm

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.

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:18 pm

Looks good man!

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:23 pm

robwuk wrote: Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:14 pm 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.

The detailing is excellent - its an amazing build thus far - my hat is off to you!!

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:20 am

Lovely detail work mate

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:28 am

Cracking work on that interior. Superb

Post by **RIO** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:07 pm

Moin,

amazing detail work....

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:27 pm

thanks all... calling the interior done with the final 4 crew seats... not brilliant and will likely fall out when painted but they add a little to the space....

Post by **Quax** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:30 pm

Absolutely stunning detail and scratch work

looking forward to seeing what you do with the rest!
Paul

Post by **digger303** » Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:34 am

Quax wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:30 pm Absolutely stunning detail and scratch work looking forward to seeing what you do with the rest!
Paul

You said it TERRIFIC WORK.

Post by **robwuk** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:04 pm

thanks all... managing a bit of straight forward out of the box - starting on the upper hull... a few fiddly fits but mostly it is just falling in to place

Post by **digger303** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:30 pm

It sure looks good. Are the wheels going to be a good fit ?

Post by **BigWall** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:32 am

Very nice! I like all the scratch work.

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:21 am

thanks both

digger303 wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:30 pm It sure looks good. Are the wheels going to be a good fit ?

the wheels aren't too bad actually... have done them but not the tracks at the moment

Post by **digger303** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:25 am

robwuk wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:21 am thanks both

digger303 wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:30 pm It sure looks good. Are the wheels going to be a good fit ?

the wheels aren't too bad actually... have done them but not the tracks at the moment

Good to know thanks

Post by **robwuk** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:00 pm

limited modelling time (would;ve been any way due to the garden fence needing painting) as I managed to fall ~6ft off a ladder and crack my ribs (rear) off a plant pot. Think there is at least one cracked but the pain has gone down... so today managed to crack on with the upper hull... going together well and I am really glad I took time to d a rudimentary interior. Not sure when I will get chance to paint it up (need to paint other models first)

Post by **digger303** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:10 pm

Nasty falling off ladders. I'v come close too lately my balance isn't working 100 %....it's a new thing to go wrong....

Post by **robwuk** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:13 pm

digger303 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:10 pm Nasty falling off ladders. I'v come close too lately my balance isn't working 100 %....it's a new thing to go wrong....

i blame "stubborn ivy" for not coming when I pulled... over balanced and that was that.....

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:26 am

managing some build time but not 100% as much as I want.... leaving smaller PE for now so on to the gun. Quite a few small bits but goes together well...

and then finally just resting it all together - starting to look the part

Post by **digger303** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:17 pm

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:34 am

gun finished (Well it was until I broke the piston that controls the elevation while trying to take photos... it only sits on a small pin and the other end in a small hole with a PE strap - will repair but probably going to be fixed (which is OK as wanted it in the travel lock once painted)). Need to add tie down lops to the "turret" ring and then add home made weld beads around it, make the tracks (link & length) and then look at the fuel drums - might just do the mountings or perhaps one off one on (and battered)

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:30 am

That is looking really good. Plentry of detail on the gun and breach.

It took me a few seconds to realise the gun faces the other way when being fired!

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:57 pm

build almost complete, need to add rear mudguards, weld beading round the opening and then do the tracks bit I think I need to paint the interior first. May be able to get paint time this weekend but need to prime the Pz III first

struggled with the rear fuel tanks so one on (damaged), one showing a broken bracket.... and some damage to front fenders

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:43 pm

Interior primer on, now it is starting to come together. Front part will be white, rear will be same as external (sand grey)

Post by **Stokesy44** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:41 pm

Looking good, nice to see some paint going down

Post by **digger303** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:40 pm

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:30 pm

base coated interior - mig white & mig sand.... need to weather it up of course as well as paint the details

Post by **digger303** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:52 pm

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:34 pm

some interior detail painting... need to scuff it all up a touch then can join top & bottom.... not 100% with the sand colour, need to check I have the right one when it comes to the exterior - could be with pale grey to desaturate that it looks ok - just looks too "orange" at the moment...

Post by **robwuk** » Sat May 08, 2021 4:58 pm

interior done, will put the top on later but started on the link & length tracks.... so far so good... think this one is nearly ready for painting

Post by **robwuk** » Sun May 16, 2021 10:50 am

build finished.... will be a few weeks until painting happens but good to get this far

Post by **digger303** » Sun May 16, 2021 10:53 am

Nice build , but pink is killing me.....quick base coat it....

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Sun May 16, 2021 5:24 pm

Your scratchbuilding is fantastic, with high level of details!

Post by **BigWall** » Thu May 20, 2021 2:37 am

Very nice build!

Post by **robwuk** » Mon May 31, 2021 3:12 pm

thanks all.. I did the free-hand camo,and then redid it... actually not too bad I must say. Ammo paints as called out in the kit (not 100% on the sand yellow but with some weathering should tone down) thinned with Ammo transparator. Some overspray but, again with weathering, should tone down....

Post by **digger303** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:46 am

Great subject and a build that's really coming together.

Post by **BigWall** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:04 am

The camo came out nicely!

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:42 pm

dusted this off... some oil dot work, tracks and wheels painted... not finished as I need to dust her up but that will have to wait...