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MiniArt: T-34 Engine and Transmission
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 04:19 AM UTC


In a logical move after releasing the SU-85 and SU-122 with full interior, MiniArt announces that the engine and transmission will be available as an independent kit.

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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 07:00 AM UTC
Wow.... many years ago i had the engine set made by Marquette. Looking at this kit, i think it provide many more details. Thanks for sharing...
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 08:07 PM UTC
Having built the SU-122 this is a really good set. (And a sensible one, too.) Too bad they did not provide the wire for the base kit (Not that it's difficult to get wire.)
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 11:08 PM UTC
A general question on this engine, am I right in thinking the tank engine was a Russian version of the Liberty engine, it looks very similar. If so this engine "could" be the base for Liberty engined British tanks ?????? Yes/No.

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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 02:16 AM UTC
Maybe no...

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/origin-of-the-russian-v2-34-engine.18652/

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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 11:26 AM UTC
Nice, now is the time for 1:16, I have the 1:16 T34 on build.
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 08:43 PM UTC
I wonder if it will fit the DML kits?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 03:06 PM UTC

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I wonder if it will fit the DML kits?


Probably, with a few modifications. But then again, it might just pop right in, too.

I wouldn't be too awfully afraid to try it, myself!!!

Something to consider, if one were to use this new MINIART Engine/Transmission kit: You'd need to build up or get an aftermarket(?) Engine Bay, unless the Engine/Transmission were used just to see something through the Engine Ventilation Gratings...

Isn't this the same Engine/Transmission set-up that was used on T-34s AND T-44s?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 06:56 PM UTC

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Something to consider, if one were to use this new MINIART Engine/Transmission kit: You'd need to build up or get an aftermarket(?) Engine Bay...


The sprue shots show the fuel and oil tanks in the engine compartment and the front bulkhead are included in the set. So it looks like a complete engine compartment is there.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 09:47 PM UTC
Now here is an accessory for a dio I had planned on building for some time! The detail looks first-class and should prove really useful for a number of repair shop or battle-damaged T34s!
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 01:01 AM UTC

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Something to consider, if one were to use this new MINIART Engine/Transmission kit: You'd need to build up or get an aftermarket(?) Engine Bay...


The sprue shots show the fuel and oil tanks in the engine compartment and the front bulkhead are included in the set. So it looks like a complete engine compartment is there.


Thanks for making me aware of that fact, Gino. Sorry, didn't pay much attention to the sprue shots-

Question:

Will this Engine & Transmission fit the MINIART T44..? I REALIZE that the box-art specifically reads: "T-34"... IF the Engine & Transmission in this new upgrade kit actually DO fit the MINIART T-44, does the T-44 already have an "Engine Bay" included in the kit? I forget...
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