Soviet Tank Build GB Chat

[Gern]

Lee, once I have the latest build finished I shall look at the stash and find a suitable model.

You think it's possible you might have something Russian in your stash?

[David Lovell]

Hi Lee. Thanks for setting this up. I’m going to have a look around the LHS when herself is at work on Saturday. I know I said T 34, but after thinking about it I quite fancy a KV variant to be honest, possibly a KV-2 or one of the big gunned SPGs.

Tim plus anyone else if looking to join in and not wanting to break the bank but maybe fancy even though not your thing it may well be worth a look at the hobbyboss 1/48 scale stuff all the T's and KV's are covered dead easy L+L tracks top run even comes with the sag pre formed , a couple of the T's even come with a full interior, ,plus there's a couple of Ruskies in german use haven't looked lately but pretty sure their under fifteen or sixteen quid and pretty pretty much shake and bake. Plus I'll risk my pet hate chorus of can't do that the bits are to small(usually from thoes that proudly display a working photo etch hinge)this is where I raise my unpopularity stakes again the smallest parts are no diffrent to the smallest 35th scale pieces just there's more of them you won't go far wrong with one of the 72nd Zvezda snap fit kits superbly engineered well detailed for under a tenner if you shop about.
Still not sure what I'll bring to the table yet but as a fully paid up member of the tight gits club it'll definitely be tru scale(72nd).Dave .

[Tim Marlow]

Tim plus anyone else if looking to join in and not wanting to break the bank but maybe fancy even though not your thing it may well be worth a look at the hobbyboss 1/48 scale stuff all the T's and KV's are covered dead easy L+L tracks top run even comes with the sag pre formed , a couple of the T's even come with a full interior, ,plus there's a couple of Ruskies in german use haven't looked lately but pretty sure their under fifteen or sixteen quid and pretty pretty much shake and bake. Plus I'll risk my pet hate chorus of can't do that the bits are to small(usually from thoes that proudly display a working photo etch hinge)this is where I raise my unpopularity stakes again the smallest parts are no diffrent to the smallest 35th scale pieces just there's more of them you won't go far wrong with one of the 72nd Zvezda snap fit kits superbly engineered well detailed for under a tenner if you shop about.
Still not sure what I'll bring to the table yet but as a fully paid up member of the tight gits club it'll definitely be tru scale(72nd).Dave .

Agree ref smaller bits Dave. What changes is the resolution as you go up the scales. The smallest parts are still governed by the moulding process, so can’t be physically smaller. What happens is that on a bigger model they represent a smaller item :thumb2:

[Gern]

What happens is that on a bigger model they represent a smaller item :thumb2:

... and there's usually more of 'em so larger scales ain't necessarily easier to build!

[David Lovell]

... and there's usually more of 'em so larger scales ain't necessarily easier to build!

Thats not what I'm saying , I'm saying for this build if you fancy taking part but don't fancy laying out the money there are some excellent 72nd scale kits out there for under a tenner and before the cry of all thoes small parts I cant see or handle goes up their no diffrent to the small 35th parts.
Dave

[Nicko]

Guys, this will be my planned build:

The ICM T34/85 from their Battle of Berlin set....



And I'll be hoping to replace the horrible ICM rubber band tracks with these:


Hope that's ok with Dave also building an ICM T34.....

Nick

[Lee Drennen]

Guys, this will be my planned build:

The ICM T34/85 from their Battle of Berlin set....

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And I'll be hoping to replace the horrible ICM rubber band tracks with these:
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Hope that's ok with Dave also building an ICM T34.....

Nick

Nick nice choice and extras. I’m sure he won’t Dave is a very easy to get along with guy you could ask for a better person.

[Dave Ward]

Guys, this will be my planned build:

The ICM T34/85 from their Battle of Berlin set....

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And I'll be hoping to replace the horrible ICM rubber band tracks with these:
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Hope that's ok with Dave also building an ICM T34.....

Nick

Absolutely no problem at all!! - It's an earlier variant & I've got a different set pf replacement tracks

"Nick nice choice and extras. I’m sure he won’t Dave is a very easy to get along with guy you could ask for a better person. "


Aw shucks Lee, coming over all embarrassed! :smiling4:
Dave

[Nicko]

Great - thanks chaps.

Nick

[Lee Drennen]

Aw shucks Lee, coming over all embarrassed!

Just giving credit where credit is due my friend

[Guest]

You think it's possible you might have something Russian in your stash?

There is a possibility Dave.:smiling3:

[Lee Drennen]

There is a possibility Dave.:smiling3:

There’s a possibility??? That’s like saying the will sun rise tomorrow. Lol

[Guest]

Just wondering what my dear friend Bob the Stug is going to do, will he force himself to enter and bathe in the elixir 4BO .:smiling3::smiling3::smiling3::smiling3::smiling3 ::nerd: Can't wait for this .

[Tim Marlow]

He’ll probably do a stug playing for the opposition John

[adt70hk]

He’ll probably do a stug playing for the opposition John

Do know what, I had exactly that thought!!