California, United States
Joined: July 04, 2004
KitMaker: 62 posts
Armorama: 49 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 07:00 AM UTC
Here is my T-34 Repair Tractor that I wanted to submit for the Mud, Sweat and Gears campaigne but still can't figure out how to post in the forums so you might have to click on My Gallery Photos...


England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 11, 2002
KitMaker: 1,933 posts
Armorama: 985 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 07:39 AM UTC
Thats a nice model great work ,unusual subject .I like the paint job.
Wien, Austria
Joined: June 01, 2005
KitMaker: 970 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 07:58 AM UTC
That's a lovely piece of work Drew! And a vehicle I'd never seen before. What components did you use?
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: January 16, 2005
KitMaker: 878 posts
Armorama: 697 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 08:29 AM UTC
Very nice. Impressing indeed.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 20, 2002
KitMaker: 1,667 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 09:24 AM UTC
Drew,
you're ok, the campaign has been extended til 07/14.
Pete
Lord EU
Da Uk UPS Type Dude
Nolus Illegitemi Carborundum
Down with the Euro! Keep the POUND
If you've got it a TRUCK brought it.
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 18, 2004
KitMaker: 737 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC
Thats cool!! I've never seen that vehicle before. Great job.
The voices tell me to build more models, MORE MODELS NOW!!!
California, United States
Joined: July 04, 2004
KitMaker: 62 posts
Armorama: 49 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 01:20 PM UTC
This was inspired by a 1/72 kit from a Polish company (Military Wheels) as well as great 1/76 scale armour site Henkofholland.
I used a Tamiya T-34/76 "Chtz" m.43 as the base. filling in all the "motorized" holes in the lower hull. I scored a great resin interior kit from Panzer Concepts which really brought this kit to life. The tracks are from Fruilmodel and the storage bed is off a Gaz-AA truck from Toro models (withe some metal strips added to shore up the gates for strength and scratch-built latches and tie-down eyelets were also added )since these had to hall engines, transmissions, and even turrets for other wounded T-34's. Everything else was scratched with Evergreen and plastistruct. oh ... The tow cables are from a company that I think is called Eureka XXL. and they are worth the price ($15USD per pair).
Before painting, I primed the whole thing with Floquil roof brown and the used the Vellejo mask for the chippeed paint effect. speckling all the worn surfaces as needed. The whole thing was painted with Vellejo Air and then washed with Windsor/Newton Oils. the the tedious task of removing all the mask was done after letting the tank dry for a day. The tractor was then topped of with Mig pigments.
Rhode Island, United States
Joined: May 10, 2002
KitMaker: 3,581 posts
Armorama: 2,782 posts
Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 01:53 PM UTC
Very impressive,Drew.Extra bonus points to scratchbuild it in 1/16th scale.Great paint

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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 25, 2005
KitMaker: 1,002 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005 - 10:06 PM UTC