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T-34/85 engine louvers
GrafAkula
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 01:15 PM UTC
Hi gentlemen,

at the moment I'm building the Academy factory 112 T-34 as an east german version.

I replaced the engine louvers with scratched one made of thin Evergreen strips.

Now I'm not sure which dirction to glue them, the upper end to the front or to the rear??? I found reference pics to both...

TIA
Thomas
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 01:35 PM UTC
If you can prove both are right, it is just a case of which you prefer.
m4sherman
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Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 08:23 PM UTC
If were are referring to the big vent at the rear of the hull. The louvers were hinged so could be positioned either way. Looking at the cover, the best position for air flow out the louvers would be to the rear.

It might be different for winter operations.
GrafAkula
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Posted: Monday, September 04, 2017 - 12:59 PM UTC
Great, thanks!!!

Cheers
Thomas
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