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Modeller Build Logs
Building the Soviet T-35 |
| By Daniel LeClair | | Started: | Jan 30, 2006 | | Updated: | Feb 23, 2007 |
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Tanks have always fascinated me, and the more exotic the better. So, when I saw the ICM "Battle of Moscow, 1941" kit, which features the multi-turreted T-35, in a hobby shop recently, it was a no-brainer to buy it. Despite the fact that I knew nothing about the manufacturer, or hadn't done an armor model for nearly 25 years!
As it turns out this is an excellent kit, loads of nicely-cast parts with very little flashing. And, since I'm a glutton for punishment, I thought I'd blog my efforts at building it. Although it looks like it would finish nicely straight out of the box, I intend to detail it with some of the aftermarket parts that are available:
- Friulmodel ATL-75 metal tracks (the kit comes with separately-molded track links)
- Eduard 35316 photo-etched detail set
- Replacement barrels - Armo, Jordi Rubio, and Model Point all make them
As reference, I will be ordering Militaria 159 - T-35 (book). If anyone knows of other references for this unusual vehicle, please let me know.
I expect this project will take some time, so bear with me. Meanwhile, since this is my first project here on Track-Net, feel free to check out my website for a little info about me. |
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| Chapter 11 - Correcting the Main Turret | Feb 3, 2007 |
Hans Hasse pointed out in a reply to my Chapter 8 entry that the main turret shouldn't have a rear machine gun. Since I had essentially finished that part of the kit, I was a little dismayed by finding that out.
Here's the turret, with the rear MG removed - it was simpler than I thought, although I had to take care not to break the wraparound antenna.
It appears this particular version of the kit mixes turret types. According to "Land Battleship", the T-35A does not have a rear MG. This is the style of turret included in the kit - very straight-sided turret walls. The T-35A Model 1939 does have a rear MG, but was also a sloped-turret design (of which only a few were made).
Also, according to the same book, there are two different T-35A roof configurations: the early type, with a single, large access hatch mounted flush with the roof, and the later, double-hatch version. This is what is included in the kit. There is also a difference in the number of antenna attachment rods: 6 on the early, 8 on the later. As it appears the winter-painted T-35A that was used in the battle of Moscow was armed with the early turret, you'll have some work to do to convert it.
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