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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 12 - Fitting the Turrets - Part One | Feb 9, 2007 |
With the major parts and most of the PE attached to the upper hull, I decided to go ahead and paint the base coat, prior to attaching the side skirts and pioneer tools. The Eduard PE set comes with replacement mounting brackets for the side skirts, which I am pretty sure I'd mangle if I handled the upper hull much once they were attached. Plus, the engine cooling fan should be painted metallic before the cowling is put in place.
So, as my spray booth is outside in the garage, I gathered up all the various turrets, the hull, and the skirts and went on out to paint.
Note to self: when I do this kit again, DO NOT GLUE THE MACHINE GUNS IN PLACE until the very end!!! In handling the turrets, I managed to snap one of the MG barrels off of one of the small turrets. A pain, but I had a spare for later.
But wait...there's more... |
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