Graeme's Dragon T-34/76 Model 1941 1/35

[Mark1]

Looking tidy so far.

[Guest]

With so many building Russian for the GB it's a joy for me :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
You'll have plenty of fun building this Graeme, that PE is well worth the effort . As for Dragon say no more !

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Mark & John, The PE is a big improvement over the plastic part, feel like I've got my mojo back with this kit.
With the weather being a bit poor I've got a bit more done, with the gun assembled & the turret going together. It's going together quite nicely despite the odd instance of 'Dragon instructions'.

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Mark & John, The PE is a big improvement over the plastic part, feel like I've got my mojo back with this kit.
With the weather being a bit poor I've got a bit more done, with the gun assembled & the turret going together. It's going together quite nicely despite the odd instance of 'Dragon instructions'. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1169137[/ATTACH]

Glad the Mojo is flowing looking good. I’m finally getting rested and it’s getting back to a little normal at work now so maybe I can get mine started.

[Graeme C.]

Hi Lee, thanks, hoping you can get started soon, you need something to relax after work.
A bit more progress, the wheels, sprockets & idlers are done, a bit of sanding required, but nothing too serious, although Dragon did put all the sprue attachment points on the tyres.

[Graeme C.]

Managed to get a bit more done, finished the turret, the roof needed a little persuasion to go in, but with a little pressure & left with a couple of rubber bands overnight fixed it. I had to remove & re-fix one of the periscope covers, so it was open, as the commander has no way of seeing out with the rather large single hatch shut! One of the problems of these early T-34's was poor visibility for the crew, as well as the commander being overworked with operating the guns as well as directing the tank.


I've been adding the smaller parts to the hull too, the fuel tanks have PE clamps, which I'm using, made using four parts & there are eight of them. Small & fiddly!

[Graeme C.]

A bit more progress, I've managed to fix the PE clamps for the fuel boxes, fiddly!
The hull & turret had a few small gaps to fill, various small parts fitted to the hull, some other parts like the spare tracks & grousers will be added after painting.
Next thing will be to add some wire to the headlamps, then it will be ready for paint, 4BO (is that Red Army deoderant?)

[Guest]

Fine work Graeme , esp that pe, well worth the effort .

[Lee Drennen]

Graeme she is looking good. Yes I try to relax building models but here lately we’re hammered with snow storms after another and there’s another one to hit on Wednesday night and Thursday

[Si Benson]

Looking good Graeme, can’t beat a T34 :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Graeme
I'm a bit late but now caught up. Very neat build and the pe was worth the effort.
Jim

[Graeme C.]

John, Lee, Si & JIm, Thanks for the kind words & encouragement.
I've just got back from Scotland, at my Aunt's funeral unfortunately, driving through a fair bit of wind & rain, not as bad as Lee's snowstorms though. I should be able to get a bit of bench time & get a bit more done.

[Tworrs]

My condolences Graeme.

[Graeme C.]

My condolences Graeme.

Thanks Garry.

[Guest]

Sorry to read of your loss Graeme. Condolences to you and the family .