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Soviet T-62 (Soviet-Afghan War) questions
atomsmasher2112
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 04:27 PM UTC
Hello, I'm soon going to build a T-62 from this conflict and have some questions about modifications, camo schemes, etc.

I see that some t-62s (maybe all?) have been equipped with RMSh style tracks. Would it be hard to fit the Master Club clickable ones to tamiya's T-62? And how are the tracks mounted to the turret in these pics?







I'm also wondering about camouflage schemes and field modifications. Any info on that would help me immensely.

Also, what is there for quality figures that would go with this T-62?


e: And how is the verlinden damaged wheels set?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:20 PM UTC
Hi
many questions but I have only little answer. I'm sure others will pop up to help you more.
The RMSh tracks need a new sprocket as the number of teeth is not the same. So it sounds logical that you can not fit Master Club tracks on Tamiya's sprockets.

Concerning the camo, you can apply a Soviet green base and make irregular patches of a greyish sand. It looks like no standard scheme have been applied there.

For the spare tracks add-on armor, I'd guess there should be some kind of brackets on which the tracks were attached.

That's for a starter !
HTH anyway
Olivier
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:24 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hello, I'm soon going to build a T-62 from this conflict and have some questions about modifications, camo schemes, etc.

I see that some t-62s (maybe all?) have been equipped with RMSh style tracks. Would it be hard to fit the Master Club clickable ones to tamiya's T-62? And how are the tracks mounted to the turret in these pics? Fruil makes some AWESOME tracks that will give you the correct sag right outa the box, as well as drive sprkts







I'm also wondering about camouflage schemes and field modifications. Any info on that would help me immensely. The color scheme was either russian base green with tan/sand mottled stripes, or shades of just sand

Also, what is there for quality figures that would go with this T-62? Verlinden made figs for the T-62 in Afgan.


e: And how is the verlinden damaged wheels set?
Use the T-55 wheels from Tamiya or after mkt ones.

atomsmasher:
I assume u are using the Tamiya kit. Good Luck. Its in need of alot of work ,especially from the fenders up. Verlinden makes a detail set. And I think Commanders made a T-62 BDD set with a new turret and applique armor. I have collected quite a lot of referance on the Afgan conflict to model an T-62 of this time period too.
Jacques
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 01:02 PM UTC
Better to wait for the Trumpeter T-62.

Otherwise, SP Designs also does a few conversions for the Tamiya kit, some of which would fit the bill for A-stan.

There is no answer to the sprocket for the T-62 as it uses a "hybrid". Your best bet would be to just use a T-72 sprocket with the RMSh tracks. Not perfect, but better.

The tracks around the turret are probably held onto the infantry grad handles with wire, or maybe something with nuts and bolts, I cannot tell in the pictures.
atomsmasher2112
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 06:44 PM UTC
Thanks for the help.

I think I'll attempt this with the Tamiya T-62 and an SP Designs conversion (one with the horseshoe armor). I'm not striving for complete accuracy and will be fine with it.


Jacques, by "infantry grad handles", I guess you mean the long handles and not the smaller, squarish ones?



I'm very new to this hobby, and the only models I've completed are a T-55 which turned out very well considering my lack of experience, and a T-72 which I've scrapped. I'm finishing up a Zvezda (yes, I know) T-80BV. I would post pictures if I could find my camera.

This hobby seems to be one with an astonishingly helpful and polite community.



Jacques
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Posted: Friday, July 10, 2009 - 08:25 AM UTC
The long handles were used by the infantry for tank riding, popular enough with Soviet Tank design in teh 40's-60's. Stopped with the T-64 anyhow. The small handles are tie-down brackets for stowage.

Glad to be of help.
Ellevenbravo
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Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 01:16 AM UTC
I remember that some tankers used to refer to the infantry riding on the sides of tanks as "stand-off armor". Coming from the infantry side of the house, I never thought that was particularly funny.

John
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Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009 - 12:09 PM UTC

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I remember that some tankers used to refer to the infantry riding on the sides of tanks as "stand-off armor". Coming from the infantry side of the house, I never thought that was particularly funny.

John


John,
Come on ,,,, You have to admit that is pretty funny.
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