Factory 112 T-34/85
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November 30, 2021Actually already fairly far along on this project. One side of the T-Rex tracks done and I'm absolutely in love with them! Shaved off the academy skirts and some details to put on the tetra fender set2
November 30, 2021Bending these was scary with such a small PE tool. But just a lil bit at a time and I managed to so both sides without issues.3
November 30, 2021Both skirts and fenders finished up. Just need to glue on the right side and start the rears.4
December 1, 2021Fenders and skirts are fully attached. Just need to add the details to the skirts.5
December 1, 2021Lil bin for one side finished up. Green stretched sprue before trimming to add the bolt heads.6
December 1, 2021Added the strap tie downs and bracing on the skirts.7
December 2, 2021Box finished8
December 2, 2021Saw mostly finished up before mounting.9
December 2, 2021Both bin/boxes finished and mounted as well as the saw.10
December 2, 2021Most of the details added to the turret. Bolts for the mantlet cover, lifting hooks and etc. Will add the grab handles next11
December 4, 2021Quite a bit of progress. Ordered some more figures for the diorama idea as well and the open hatches up top. Few more details to go since I've only had a few chances to work on it during the week during my lunch breaks. Hoping I can finish it up and paint this weekend12
December 6, 2021Managed to finish everything up.13
December 6, 2021Primed black testing out Stynlrez and loving it.14
December 6, 2021More primer15
December 6, 2021Primed all the wheels. Exhaust and covers seperate as well.16
December 6, 2021Shot a coat of dark tracks for the undercoat over everything. Will be a good basis for some slight chipping fluid work.17
December 6, 2021Chipping fluid over the dark tracks, followed by dark Russian green and some slight modulation with Russian 4bo. Gonna test the chipping on these first before committing on the tank.18
December 6, 2021I think that'll do nicely. Pin washes. More chipping. Mud and all that to come on these. But I'll do up the rest of the tank to match this method.19
December 6, 20214bo shaded on and chipped. Satin varnished and letting it sit overnight so I can get some rest.20
December 6, 2021Planning on spraying the white markings on the turret and tweaking them with a brush. Keep in mind this color will get toned a lot more as things move forward.21
December 8, 2021Masked and sprayed the white markings22
December 8, 2021Other side23
December 8, 2021Hand painted the numbering and added some runs24
December 8, 2021Other side25
December 8, 2021Rough idea of figure placement.26
December 8, 2021Oil washes finished up. Here's before cleanup.27
December 8, 2021After cleanup.28
December 8, 2021Another angle. Loads of work left to do.29
December 9, 2021Reached a good stopping point for tonight.30
December 9, 2021Still loads more work to do31
December 10, 2021Finished up the second set of tracks fairly quickly. Love these T-Rex tracks.32
December 10, 2021Letting all this work dry before I add some exposed polished metal.33
December 10, 2021Close up34
December 11, 2021Tracks are on. So nearing the finish line.35
December 11, 2021Another angle.
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15 30 November 2021, 17:21
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Thank you, Rui! Hopefully finishing it up here soon so I can start up on the Diorama.
18 December 2021, 18:12
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Wanted to build up a T-34/85 after grabbing the Academy kit locally for cheap. Ordered some aftermarket goodies and have a 1944/1945 diorama idea.