Hi,
I am a SU-85 fan.
Recently, I got my hands on Verlinden T34/85 detailing and updating set (item 968) at a closing down sale for a good price. Great deal, PE , resin engine and transmission, what more can a guy ask for?
I have been itching to use the set on Tamiya SU-85, but is that historically and technically correct. I always have the impression that the russians had different tanks all on the same chassis (hence engines)
Thanks in adance
WeeKiong Yeo
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musicwerks

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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 12:47 PM UTC

Drader

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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 07:41 PM UTC
There's no technical reason why you can't use the set on an SU-85, since they used the same engine and transmission.
I found the resin bits in mine a very poor fit on the Tamiya hull, specially the rear plate, so do plenty of test-fitting.
David
I found the resin bits in mine a very poor fit on the Tamiya hull, specially the rear plate, so do plenty of test-fitting.
David

musicwerks

Joined: August 09, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 09:28 PM UTC
Quoted Text
There's no technical reason why you can't use the set on an SU-85, since they used the same engine and transmission.
I found the resin bits in mine a very poor fit on the Tamiya hull, specially the rear plate, so do plenty of test-fitting.
David
Thanks David,
Cheers
Musicwerks aka lester
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