1/35 T-26 Construction

Rui S
Now This One interest me. Looking good.

Katya Hodgson
Thanks! I had to drill quite a big hole through the gun mantlet to get the new gun in, but it was definitely worth it!

Katya Hodgson
Hull and turret are built, now I need to paint them. After that I just have the running gear, tracks, and tools to do.

Rui S
Good, take a pick on mine. build log 😉
The unexpected Finland resistance - T26 | Album by mig (1:35)

Katya Hodgson
Wow! Yours looks very neat, which kit is it?

Katya Hodgson
Running gear, and parts ready for painting!

Rui S
Thank you.
I don't really know if the molds are from Tom. Some parts are for a polish tank.
T-26 B (TOM Modellbau 10, 1:35)

As I say in photo 65. I Think some parts like the under hull are for a Polish T7P, and not a Russian T-26.

Katya Hodgson
Running gear on and tank painted, just got the tracks and tools to go.

Rui S
Nice & fast progress 👍

Katya Hodgson
Thank you! But tomorrow comes the hardest part of all...

The tracks.

Calvin Gifford
Very nice!

Katya Hodgson
Thanks! 🙂

Katya Hodgson
Both sets of tracks are now on, although I had no idea how I will get them off safely for painting...

The drive wheel, idler wheel, and return rollers are not actually glued on, so i'm hoping I can gently tease them off in one piece.

Richmond
Nice work

Katya Hodgson
DID IT! Going to have to repaint a couple of wheels, but that's ok. 🙂

Katya Hodgson
All painting and assembly is now completed, and I have weathered the tank somewhat. Now I am just waiting for a few spots of pledge I sprayed on to dry so I can put the decals on them, and then it will just need a final coat of matt varnish to finish it. 🙂

Nathan Dempsey
Looking good so far. That is a very small tank!

Katya Hodgson
Nathan, thanks a lot! Very nearly done now. 🙂

It's actually not the smallest 1/35 tank I have made, that would be the MisterCraft/AeroPLAST 1/35 T-60 I did. 🙂

Calvin Gifford
Tiny but mighty! LOL Very neat!!

Katya Hodgson
All finished now. ^-^

Calvin Gifford
Whoot! Whoot! Congratulations!!

Katya Hodgson
Check out the album if you would like. ^~^

Calvin Gifford
Wonderful! <3

Daniel Klink
Indeed! For a 2 days build abrillant result! 👍 I see the small goodies with the tracks and the weathering techniques done superbly here..
But somehow i like the look of the Type 74 more. But thats just a question of taste..

Katya Hodgson
Aww and still the finished album has no comments. 😛

But thanks! The Type 74 actually was less than a one day build... I don't know how I manage it.