Can anyone steer me towards a website or references to knocked out tanks.
I need some reference for my Korean era diorama and I need to know what the best way is to model a recently blasted T-34/85. I dont want to model an exploded vehicle..cuz thats way beyond me at this point, but a nice burned vehicle, maybe still smoking would be nice.
Im trying for visual impact here, as i think this would be most eye catching.

Any help?

Jon

Squadron had a publication called simply "Armor in Korea". You might get that and look through the pics for what you need. Simulating smoke may present a challenge to you though. I've tried doing wisps of cotton and dog hair. (dog was gray)

in my experience its nearly impossible to recreate smoke realistically,
its best to just represent fire effects on the knocked out tank, such as black soot marks around hatches/openings and the shell entry hole.
remember that metal soon oxidises after burning so if your tank was knocked out a fewdays previously, then make it nice and rusty!
it often looks convincing to make any ground work or foliage around the tank appear burnt, btu this depends on the intensity that the tank went up.
hope that helps
cheers
joe

Hey Venom,
Try out this link http://www.battlefield.ru/destroyed/ussr.html . I think you might find what you are looking for.
Good luck.

Hey Leo thanks for the link, it was helpful to me too

nice link Leo :-)

hi , here in the uk we can by smoke pots machines from railroad shops , they use a special oil and a burner and battery , come as a accessory kit , see if they have the same in your country, cheers ian

If you want a blown up T34 why not pick up MIGs it is already busted and will save you alot of work.

Rick

Great Link Leo! They have some even better shots of destroyed German vehicles on the other page.

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