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

[Si Benson]

A‘noon gents,
Not much bench time over the week and what time I did have was spent re-doing the PE on the tranny and trying to figure out how to scratch build the lip on the rear that the access hatch would bolt onto.

Cut out a couple of large rings from plastic card to give a washer shape then punched out some 2mm discs and punched a 1.1mm hole in the centres.




Punching semi-circles into the large washer shape allowed me to install the smaller rings into place. Had to cut a very thin ring to insert into the rear plate to tidy it up as my cutting was a bit wonky



Next job is to work out where the fuel tanks go in the engine compartment and look into painting the engine/transmission.
Thanks for looking in

 

[Jakko]

I never managed to consistently punch centre holes in discs, so hats off to you for managing it

 

[Si Benson]

I never managed to consistently punch centre holes in discs, so hats off to you for managing it

ill admit that this wasn’t my first or second attempt to get it looking reasonable! Let’s just say I’ve got a lot of odd looking rings and circles in the spares box now

 

[Si Benson]

Did a cheeky dry fit to see how it’s coming on and how it will look



I’ll probably move onto the running gear next and start looking into getting the engine and tranny painted up.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Mr. Benson,

Some good progress here my friend and love the etch work. A shame that most of the motor is hidden inside. Some paint will make it stand out I'm sure.

I can't believe you buried the cool snow blower inside too!!! I was really hoping you would model it as it should be,



Ok, it doesn't have to be yellow and you would have to scratch the plow looking feeder to it, but hey, it's your model Buddy!

Drive on Si....This will be a good 'un!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Si Benson]

Hey buddy,
Now that would be a nice interesting build!

I’m not bothered that most will be hidden, I just enjoy the building stage, and always take pics of the interior being built.

looking fwd to painting up the engine, I got some nice references to Work from

 

[Steve Jones]

Mornin Comrade. Totally awesome work mate. That will certainly be the DB's once painted up and weathered. Keep up the great work my friend

 

[Si Benson]

Evening gents,
Not much bench time this week but managed a bit of etch work this morning.

Two of the external equipment boxes, the shovel and the saw.



also managed to begin assembling the tracks. They are in sections for easy painting and I’ll join them up and position the front tensionera to suit once painting is underway. Seems a long way off at the moment!









Hope to show more progress with the next update. The bench is a little busy as I’m finishing off a Pz IV shelf queen from way back when as well.




Thanks for looking

 

[David Lovell]

Respect nothing else to say buddy apart I don't know why I havent found this one before.

 

[Si Benson]

Respect nothing else to say buddy apart I don't know why I havent found this one before.

Thanks Dave,
I like the big stuff but starting to feel the need for some 72nd action!

 

[Jim R]

Hi Si
Dry fit looks great. Love the PE. Like Jakko I'm impressed with your hole and circle cutting.
Jim

 

[Graeme C.]

Nice work on the etch, the boxes look good with the locks & chains.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work on the PE and tracks. You have a busy bench there. Any more than two builds at a time and I'm screwed. Keep up the good work my friend

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Si
Dry fit looks great. Love the PE. Like Jakko I'm impressed with your hole and circle cutting.
Jim

Cheers Jim,
It was fiddly to punch the holes but came good eventually

Nice work on the etch, the boxes look good with the locks & chains.

Hiya Graeme, I was really impressed with the stowage boxes from Voyager...they certainly look the business

Nice work on the PE and tracks. You have a busy bench there. Any more than two builds at a time and I'm screwed. Keep up the good work my friend

Always have my fingers in a few pies mate

 

[Si Benson]

Evening all,
Work has continued.....slowly!!
The etch set included ice cleats, 11 pieces of etch per cleat and 15 cleats to make




Even with the magnifying lamp....I could barely see what I was doing! But ended up getting them done and gave them a coat of Mr primer and a base coat of red/brown mix....I’ll let that dry and do the other side.


meanwhile the engine/transmission got a base coat of AK extreme metal aluminium.


Gave it a dark brown enamel wash, then picked out some bits to colour in



Plenty to be getting on with ....might get an hour at the bench before bake off tonight.
Thanks for looking in

 

[scottie3158]

Si,
Lovely work on the scratchery and etch. The panzer IV looks very nice as well.

 

[Graeme C.]

Coming together nicely Si, the engine looks good.

 

[Si Benson]

Si,
Lovely work on the scratchery and etch. The panzer IV looks very nice as well.

Cheers Scottie,
Them cleats where tiny...I need a better magnifier!! Lol

Coming together nicely Si, the engine looks good.

Thank you Graeme

 

[Si Benson]

Evening to anyone still awake,
Tiny update on the engine, added the high pressure fuel lines with copper wire then painted green, which will be weathered in later...


Still have air filters and exhausts to jam into the boot space, which I’ve been painting up individually.
Not quite ready to commit to glue yet until I’m happy with how it all fits.

 

[Steven000]

The engine looks good Si