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Pics of T-62 mantlet without cover
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Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 - 10:56 PM UTC
Hey guys,
I'm after decent pics of a T-62 mantlet without its protective cover.
Google isn't too helpful and only return a couple of pics at a poor angle.

As an extension I'm wondering if the MIG T-55 'bare' mantlet could be re-shaped and made to work for a T-62. (Albeit with a fair amount of work).

Cheers guys,

James
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Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 - 11:27 PM UTC
The Trumpeter T-62 I bought came with both covered and uncovered. It was the early 62.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 12:10 AM UTC
Hi Greg,

Thanks for the info, Is that the 1962 model? What kit no.?
May be a help to search for the sprue pics and get a better idea.
I'm looking to perform miracles with the old Tamiya kit. (yes I love self abuse!)

Cheers,

James
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 01:45 AM UTC

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May be a help to search for the sprue pics and get a better idea.


Mod. 1962 :

http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Soviet-T-62-Main-Battle-Tank-MBT-Mod.1962.html

Mod. 1972 :

http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/T-62-ERA-Mod.1972.html

and here's a 1:1 one :

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/T62-valley_of_tears.jpg

Another one :

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/T-62.,_destroyed,_Iraq.jpg

H.P.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 02:03 AM UTC
Thanks Frenchy,

Always around to help!
Confirms my suspicions that the mantlet mirrors the T-55 one in general shape. The pic of the destroyed Syrian T-62 is helpful but like most I've found doesn't give a good close up view. Does anyone know of any photographed in a walk around??

Thanks,

James
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 03:06 AM UTC
If Photobucket were working right now I'd post a couple. I did several walkarounds of T-62's in the famed "Kabul" boneyard. Hopefully it'll un**** itself later.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 06:02 PM UTC
James, yes, the 62 model. Same one that H.P. posted. But I must disagree, it's totally different than the 55 version. Not as tall, does not stick out as far and I think a bit wider.

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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 01:39 PM UTC

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If Photobucket were working right now I'd post a couple. I did several walkarounds of T-62's in the famed "Kabul" boneyard. Hopefully it'll un**** itself later.


Thanks very much Robert! Would appreciate it if you can post some later on.

James
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 02:59 PM UTC

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James, yes, the 62 model. Same one that H.P. posted. But I must disagree, it's totally different than the 55 version. Not as tall, does not stick out as far and I think a bit wider.



Greg, understood that dimensions are a fair bit off but the ultimate design is pretty similar and plausible that some reshaping may produce something useable. Difficult to be 100% without being able to have a closer look at the T-62 version however.

Cheers,

James
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