Hi all,

This was my first Russian armor build I have ever built. My goal was to depict a heavily-used/ rusty and dirty battle-worn T-34 on the Eastern Front. I scratch built the engine vents, tow cables, and the log tie-downs. I made the logs from two twigs from a bush in my backyard. Sadly, halfway through my build I lost the rearmost wheel (the small one which I think is the idler wheel) so I replaced it with a rear drive wheel from an old Stug IV model. I know this is probably incorrect, but I know that the Russians sometimes attached Panther wheels to their tanks, so I assumed/created an event where they took the idler wheel. If you have any questions about what I did for such and such effect, please ask. And ANY and ALL comments and constructive criticism and tips are welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this and look at my photos. I will try to post more photos of it out in the sunlight tomorrow.

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-Joe

P.S. I do realize that the tread connections are visible, but I will be putting this in a diorama where the dirt/grass will cover them up.

Not bad at all , I like the weathering , a little heavy on the rust for my taste , but to each his own . Not the best T 34 kit by today standards , but a good stater kit. I've got about a dozen Tamiya T 34s sitting on my shelves including one I built in 1973
FYI , the tow brackets on the nose were added at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds post war to move the tank around . They were on it when Tamiya took their measurements , so it made it into the kit . Also the rear wheel on the T 34 was the drive wheel , it had" bars" to engauge the tooth on the track to propel the tank , so I don't think a panzer wheel would work ,replace a road wheel with a Panther wheel , yes , photographic evidence . Drive or front idler - No photo evidence that I've seen . I have an extra Dragon drive wheel if youi want it . PM me

Ah! That is a detail I overlooked. Thank you for pointing it out. Also, thank you for letting me know about the drive wheel. Thank you for your offer but I will pass on it. I hate trying to take apart my models after they are weathered and whatnot. I positioned the side of the tank with the Stug wheel so it is facing the back when it is on the shelf. Thanks