Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash

[Si Benson]

Not much spare time today due to Daddy duties...... mind you I don’t mind playing play dough, guess who and minecraft

I haven’t taken much notice of the assembly order the instructions indicate.....and I’ve bounced ahead to turret construction.

The etch set has some replacements for the turret hatch hinges. In all honesty the kit ones looked good but I failed to find any actual pictures to compare either with!






The etched ones even have weld detail....not seen that before!





It took another attempt to straighten them up and re-glue....these PE hinges are workable too!





Then added the cover plate over the mantlet...


Hoping to get a bit more done on this tonight, fingers crossed.
thanks for looking

 

[Lee Drennen]

Si. Very nice I like the welded seams at lease this would disappear when the wet stuff goes on

 

[scottie3158]

Si,
Count me in, you can't beat a good bling fest.

 

[Allen Dewire]

See, that's what I'm talking about Mr. Benson,

Voyager's destructions may not be clear, but the detail on the etch is killer. Goes right along with the Manga faces they print on them too. I don't get the connection at all.

Keep going Si, this will be sweet with all the details!!!

I'm doing well and working way too much for my age!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Si

Looking like a good start there will be pulling up a seat of there's room!!

Keep up the good work.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Si Benson]

Thanks for looking in chaps

Made some progress over the last few days. The turret had it grab rails fitted...


Need to clean up the glue and might have a go at making weld runs with putty



Been busy chopping bits off!! So I cut out the two louvre pieces on the rear deck...



The etch replacements are easy to piece together, they are thinner and can be angled....









And just for good measure I cut out the engine deck hatch for reasons that may become clear later ....



Thanks for looking all comments welcomed
cheers
Si

 

[JR]

Ooh how exciting, nice looking kit Si, and the shiny stuff , bling in over drive.
Look at the gracefully lines , beats a StuG hands down. Don't tell Bob !

 

[papa 695]

A great start Si. I've just pulled up my chair for this one.

 

[Steve Jones]

Seat front and center for this one mate. Off to a great start. Good luck

 

[Jim R]

Hi Si
That is looking very good with the PE, neatly done too.
jim

 

[Tarps]

Nice start Si. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Ooh how exciting, nice looking kit Si, and the shiny stuff , bling in over drive.
Look at the gracefully lines , beats a StuG hands down. Don't tell Bob !

How dare you Sir!

Put dueling glove in the wash

 

[adt70hk]

Ooh how exciting, nice looking kit Si, and the shiny stuff , bling in over drive.
Look at the gracefully lines , beats a StuG hands down. Don't tell Bob !

I think that's a bit late.... Perhaps we can use a code phrase instead so he doesn't realise we're talking about them e.g "overrated box on tracks"....

 

[BattleshipBob]

Pick on a StuG day is it revenge wil be mine ( followed by mad, mad laugh )

 

[adt70hk]

Pick on a StuG day is it revenge wil be mine ( followed by mad, mad laugh )

Actually Bob I wrote like them. I have 5 in total, so they can't be that bad. Either that or your efforts to brainwash me have succeeded. Anyway I think we've diverted enough away from Si's build so should shut this down now.

 

[adt70hk]

Si

Apologies, completely forgot to complement you on that excellent PE work so far.

ATB

Andrew

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good point, sorry Si!!

 

[Si Benson]

Go for it chaps....life’s to short to take everything too seriously!!
love the banter

 

[adt70hk]

Go for it chaps....life’s to short to take everything too seriously!!
love the banter

Thanks Si!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Just loading the gun then off to a well known supetmarket for a lot of unleaded lol