Hello All,

Does anyone have specifics on what version Hobbyboss T-35 kit# 83841 represents?

Were they used in battle, etc.

Thanks.

I'm not sure what you mean by "version". Only 61 T-35s were built and all were simply labelled T-35. Given the length of time they were built, numerous changes were made over the production run. The majority of the T-35 were used in combat.

The kit you are referring to has all the early features - standard turrets, "clothesline" antenna, single large turret hatch, full length side skirts, original sponson flat sided boxes, open style idlers, etc. A simple comparison of the all the boxarts should give you a good idea as to what features are included in each kit.

and the majority of the losses, 90%, was due to mechanical failures, abandoned by the crew or simply run out of fuel ...

Not sure if this is the same version as HB 83841 ...



/ Robin

83841 is the "early" tank with the single rectangular roof hatch in a cylindrical turret.

https://i2.wp.com/damianjarzyna.pl/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/czolgi-t-35-zniszczony.jpg?w=650

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-content/gallery/ussr/tanks/t-35-tank/T-35_soviet_heavy_tank_5.jpg

Almost all were driven but most were abandoned without combat or direct contact with the enemy.

KL