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On Display: 1/25 scale T34/85
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Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: June 09, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2003 - 08:30 AM UTC
Gian (Monte) has build a stunning T34/85 in 1/25 scale from Tamiya, placing it in a fitting setting, the tank and surrounding groundwork is full of amazing detail, again showing the craftsmanship of the builder.

this work can now been seen in the On Display section, here is the direct link:

The Defender - T34/85

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Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: June 09, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2003 - 08:32 AM UTC
This is the data sheet that I received from Gian about his model:


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Painted with acrylics and weathered with pastels and enamels.

Damaged road wheels and fenders.

Added weld seam on turret and behind idler and drive wheels also replaced engine deck lid with actual screen.

Scratch built engine and transmission and all tarps and bedrolls.

Base wall and rubble is scratched out of drywall, as is fountain base. Scratch built fountain, teller mine in rubble and all shell casings. All cobblestones are individually cut and shaped before put into place, there are over 1200 of them.

Model: Tamiya 1/25th scale T-34/85
Panzerschrek and grenade from Preiser.
Marty
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: June 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 17, 2003 - 09:40 AM UTC
I love it. It looks very realistic.
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Antwerpen, Belgium
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 06:14 AM UTC
Gian,

something I wanted to ask you, how the heck did you made the road??? wich material??
sgirty
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Ohio, United States
Joined: February 12, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 10:54 AM UTC
The whole model and dio. is fantastic. But what really caught my attention was the road. Best part of it in my opinion. I too would like to know how these were made.

Thanks for a fine dio. and take care, sgirty. :-)
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 01:51 PM UTC
Nice Gian I always have a place in my Heart for a T/34.Great Dio Dude. Have you heard that Trumpeter is coming out with one also soon wonder if it is any good . And those tracks are they the ones in the kit?

JUst checked out the fountain was scratched VERY NICE
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 05, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:51 PM UTC
Very impressive!! The cobblestone road, the fountain, and ofcourse the vehicle and it's tracks...stunning!

All the best, John.
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Alabama, United States
Joined: July 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 07:54 PM UTC
Very impressive!
chip250
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 01, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 13, 2003 - 12:12 AM UTC
Great looking model. Thats all that I can say! He did a very good job.

~Chip :-)
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