Hello all,

I am just looking for a bit of help really. After browsing the internet I came across some amazing 1/35 scale dioramas, notably ‘Hey Slav, Take a Look’ by Vladimir Demchenko and Nemours dioramas by Robert Doepp. These things are phenomenal and I am looking forward to starting with my modelling past time and hopefully get to a point were I can produce some amazing works like these!

I have a keen interest in WWII from a historical point and I am going to start with a Dragon made T-34/85. Bearing in mind I am kind of struggling at the moment getting used to terminology etc, if somebody could give me a break down of the modelling essentials (tools) I would appreciate it. I have the kit, just don’t have the equipment. Any recommendations for a newbie?

Thanks

Hi, I hate to redirect you too much, but I would start by getting this book:

Modeling Tanks and Military Vehicles (Paperback) by Sheperd Paine

Amazon sells it. It is aged, but very appropriate for someone who is starting out and shows all the sound methods. It is not "state-of-the-art" stuff now adays, but you probably do not want to start there on your first kit.

After you get one done, I would go straight for this:

F.A.Q.: Frecuently Asked Questions on AFV Painting Techniques (Paperback) by Miguel Jime'nez

Good luck,
Dmitry

Thats great, thanks Dmitry

I built this same model a few months ago an put it in a diorama - If you want any info on how something was done just let me know!

Hope I can be of help!

Great stuff I managed to get hold of a great book, T-34 Mythical Weapon and and doing some research at the moment. I have noticed the T-34/85 1944 scale drawings in the book bring about some major discrepancies with regards to the Dragon model.

Who should i beleive? The book or Dragon as i would like to make this model as true to the actual design as possible??

Thanks

The T-34/85 Model 1944 turret was manufactured in a number of different versions depending on when and where it was made.
I've not had a chance to see the book but the scale drawings may represent a different version than the Dragon kit you have.
Cheers

jjumbo