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Russian T-90 MBT ( Zvezda 1/35)
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 03:55 AM UTC
I haven't checked the antenna against any reference photos yet, I don't add antennas until most of the painting is done as I tend to snap them off!

Don't worry about the seam on the wheels either. I ran a scalpel blade around the seam and then sanded it down, didn't take that long !
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 08:29 AM UTC

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That mesh doesn't look too bad at all Christian. Interesting observations about the antenna aswell.


Thanks Karl! I really struggled whit the mesh for quite some time.

Concerning the antenna, to me at least, the one supplied in the kit looks to short. I might be wrong??











Well, it depends. It could be long or short...
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:12 AM UTC

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Well, it depends. It could be long or short...


Hi again Mauro!

There seems to be alot of different antennas. It would be interesting to know why there are such a difference in lenght of the antenna? Different radio equipment on different year versions of the tank?
Anyhow, i'll opt for the longer version and whit a small russian flag ontop of it, if i can manage.




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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:28 AM UTC
Well in my humble opinion probably shorter antennas are used during trinings, longer ones during transfers

A long aerial could be more fragile when tank has a more stressfull mission

It's just my guess anyway
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:38 AM UTC
Whit the tank build going like blitzkrieg speed at the moment, i took the time to choose the paints for the T-90 tank as i waited for the lower hull and wheel arms to dry.

The paints will be:
*Tamiya Olive Green XF58 + Tamiya Khaki Drab XF51 - ca 70:30 mix (Green areas)
*Tamiya Deck Tan XF55 (Beige areas)
*Tamiya Nato Black XF69 + XF20 Medium Grey - ca 95:5 mix (black areas)

Some reference pictures....





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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10:16 AM UTC
Christian,
my understanding of the antenna length is that it 's made up of 4 4 meter sections so could show up as as either 1,2,3, or 4 meters long.

Sean
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 07:21 AM UTC
Does anyone know when this kit will be available here in the states? Thus far it looks like a gem for the price (I must have spent close to $200 on everything used in my conversion in 2008).
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 09:23 AM UTC

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Christian,
my understanding of the antenna length is that it 's made up of 4 4 meter sections so could show up as as either 1,2,3, or 4 meters long.

Sean


Sean - i didn't quite understand what you wrote. Is it made up of 1 meter sections up to 4 meter?
( If 4 meter section..then start would be 4,8,12 m etc)??

Cheers/
Christian
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 09:28 AM UTC

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Does anyone know when this kit will be available here in the states? Thus far it looks like a gem for the price (I must have spent close to $200 on everything used in my conversion in 2008).


Hello ET. According to Dragon USA onlinestore, the Zvezda T-90 is estimated to be released in January 2012...which should be any day now.
The kit is truly a great one, concidering the price and what you get for your money. Almost an entire T-90 kit for roughlt the same price as a single Miniarm 2004 T-90 turret.
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 09:32 AM UTC
A quick question to you guys...

I'm just curious. Is it possible for the T-90A to have one of those cool armoured shields whit a vision block in it, on the turret hatch next by the machinegun?

I've seen a few russian tanks sporting that kind of set-up but i'm not sure if it was for T-90. Maybe T-72??


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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 10:10 AM UTC
UPDATE 15

The lower hull and the wheels are now stone dry and ready for the painting booth.




I'll be sure to do a few test runs on the wheels, to get the color blend the way i want it, before i spray the hull.

Expect pics containing paint in the next update.


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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 11:34 AM UTC

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A quick question to you guys...

I'm just curious. Is it possible for the T-90A to have one of those cool armoured shields whit a vision block in it, on the turret hatch next by the machinegun?

I've seen a few russian tanks sporting that kind of set-up but i'm not sure if it was for T-90. Maybe T-72??




do you mean that one?



I'm not sure about but according to my reference, T-90 seems to use the open hatch as an anti fragment shield




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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 07:13 PM UTC
I believe this shield is no more than a weather shield for the TC. The bottom is kind of soft rubberized fabric.
Looking at the way it is attached to the T-72 cupola I won't bet this is possible to find one on a T-90 and other T-XX with the same remote controlled NSVT.

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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 10:48 PM UTC

That's the one i was thinking of!
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Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 11:47 PM UTC

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I believe this shield is no more than a weather shield for the TC. The bottom is kind of soft rubberised fabric.

Olivier


It is a protective shield from small arms and fragmentation. The lower section is indeed fabric because the commander's lower torso is protected by the open hatch.

These aren't fitted to the T-90. Just the T-72, T-72B and T-72B(m)1989
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 12:26 AM UTC

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I believe this shield is no more than a weather shield for the TC. The bottom is kind of soft rubberised fabric.

Olivier


It is a protective shield from small arms and fragmentation. The lower section is indeed fabric because the commander's lower torso is protected by the open hatch.

These aren't fitted to the T-90. Just the T-72, T-72B and T-72B(m)1989


Thanks for the info Rob
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 12:35 AM UTC

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It is a protective shield from small arms and fragmentation. The lower section is indeed fabric because the commander's lower torso is protected by the open hatch.

These aren't fitted to the T-90. Just the T-72, T-72B and T-72B(m)1989


I stand corrected
Thanks for the info Rob.
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 10:13 AM UTC

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It is a protective shield from small arms and fragmentation. The lower section is indeed fabric because the commander's lower torso is protected by the open hatch.

These aren't fitted to the T-90. Just the T-72, T-72B and T-72B(m)1989


I think the lower section is made in fabric to allow the use of mg and yes, i haven't seen any T-90 fitted with it

cheers
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 12:14 PM UTC
sorry, yes made of 1 meter sections up to 4 meters.

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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 01:44 PM UTC
Yes My kit arrived from Moscow, took 30 days in shipping to Califorina, Now I have Spade Ace Tracks and RB barrel. is any one makeing a pe set, but I think its good enough without. Great build. I look forward to building mine Jim
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 07:52 AM UTC

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Yes My kit arrived from Moscow, took 30 days in shipping to Califorina, Now I have Spade Ace Tracks and RB barrel. is any one makeing a pe set, but I think its good enough without. Great build. I look forward to building mine Jim


Thanks Jim. And i wish you all the best whit your future T-90 build! I am sure that the extra parts will look great on your tank.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 07:57 AM UTC
A hasty update concerning the paint.

I've been spendning ALOT of time in my painting area, trying different color blends on the wheels and i found a mix that i'm absolutly thrilled about.
All in all so far...the wheels have been painted and the lower hull along side them. I have also added black and slightly brown wash to the wheels and now a seal whit future is all that remains.

Pics of the progress will be up this weekend.

And by the way, all of my WIP photos are finally online again.

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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 06:02 AM UTC
anything new - just got my kit in the mail too
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 10:05 AM UTC

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anything new - just got my kit in the mail too


Sorry for the lack of progress. I've gotten sick whit a massive cold, probably from that big ventilation fan i have when i airbrush. Never sit in a draft!

Are you planning a OOB build or too mod your T-90?

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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 10:15 AM UTC
Hope you get well soon.
I will probably go for stock on this one, maybe new tracks and barrel, but no plans yet... It does not pretty great for Zvezda
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