I'm reasonably sure the changeover to the Tsyklon type took place sometime in 1943, and that some of the later 76mm gun tanks had them fitted. All the SU-100 interiors I can remeber seeing are post-war so that's not a lot of help.

An extract from a translation of the T-34 manual (dated 1942) mentions but doesn't show the new filters

http://www.gjames.com.au/chris/t34/t34-service-2.html

David

Hooray, I can take pictures again.

Here is what I have planned for the more battered SU-100. The figures are from Tamiya with hornet heads. The helmet less one will be getting a cap, just not sure which style yet.



Time to finish up the pre-shading and get the weathering and wheels/tracks on these things!

Just found this-great job! Dan from Buffalo.

Jacques,

really fantastic work love your preshading looking foward to seeing the progress with

best wishes,

Jerry

Jacques-- after looking at your work specifically the detailed PE, I recommend that you consider going into micro surgery. You'll make millions...how do you do it? Your magnification must look like the Hubbell telescope complex....great work!
DJ

great build so far mate!!!!! it looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep it up!

The paint job looks great. Going to be a nice one and I like the figures Bob

nice work jacques
keep those updates coming

Absolutely astounding workmanship Jacques!!!I love your tutorial.Nice engine work even if the compartment looks a little empty.I say this because in reality there would be other things in there such as radiator,hoses,etc...RIGHT??I love those weld seams you added.I think I'm going to try that putty method of doing them as well.
Loooking foreward to your updates,
Ron.

Glad to be of help. I really have to finish this build up. Really. Maybe I will take the 24 hrs challenge...

Jacques:
Your tutorial is astounding and a great help, I for one have enjoyed this thread and learned much on how to better my own builds. Your way of describing the build process has been easy to read and understand, making it valuable to use as a guide. Thanks for the thread and please continue since I cannot wait to see the end results.

Robert

Jacques,
I needed help on my SU-100 and a member of another forum posted a link to your build. All I've got to say is Wow and Thanks! Not only did some pics from your build tell me what I needed to know (had a part placement question) but thanks to you, I now have engine compartment envy and will order the Verlinden engine bay when I get a chance. Hope to see more pics soon.

Buddy

I am building the same exact kit and I have been coming back to this thread to get tips and ideas. It has been so helpful and thanks.

I am going to hold off until I see how you do the tracks!

Jacques did you never finish this? Or is it sitting on your shelf waiting for "24hrs challenge"?

Tuomas

Ok guys, I have the challenge.

The kit is still sitting in the box, with a nice coat of dark green paint awaiting my attention.

Let me just say that "PHEW!" have I been buried in work (new career and regular home stuff).

I also have at least 10 kits demanding my attention.

BUT...things are getting nicer here. Yes, in MN , nicer weather makes it easier to model! (I can send the mopy, crabby kids outside to play and have some peace...)

I also have an idea for this model involving a friend of mine who sculpted his own face for new 1/35 heads many years ago...most of them in full charge screaming mode. So I thought I could put at least 4 figures, each with a slightly different version of the "screaming Mikey" head, all yelling at each other over the broken down vehicle. I thought I would call it something like "4 Brothers."

But I have to get the vehicle done, and honestly, Ron (Goins) SU-85 build has really shamed me into finishing this build.

Now, for some info: I MUCH prefer the Magic tracks of DML to the older sprue bound ones. It is like night and day. I used the older tracks on the 6075 build and I did not enjoy the experience...lots of clean up for the attachment points. I have only been dry fitting the magic tracks at this point, but they clean up a LOT better and the detail is just as good. I will try to post pics later to give you and idea.

Hope to get this done soon and up as a feature.

We started very long time ago our Strela en SU-100 thread at the same time and we said; 'Let's see who finishes first" Never thought it would take that long!!

I'd love to see your SU finished!

Cheers,

Jurjen

pretty cool.

Excellent work, Jaques. Also the photos you take from your build are great!!! Thanks for all this good stuff.

Cheers
Walter

I will make this solemn pledge: When I return from Europe in July, I will finish the SU-100 and submit it as a feature, or die trying, by the END of July. I WILL beat Jurjen, even if he did kill the Strela he was working on. It will be done or else...I don't know. Maybe I will give up my B-day or something.

Ha ha. Well, all craziness aside, I am actually working on the kits again. I have been experimenting with painting the monotone green color and new ways to break it up. I am not sure how well this is working, but I will also get pictures up to be seen.

The biggest problem I am having right now is how to depeict them...what is the story behind them? I find this to be the biggest inspiration before painting/weathering. Still working on thier stories, then the finiishing will come...

Here is where I stand at the moment:

#6075 - Black primer, base coat of Polly S Black Green, lighter shade with Model Master Dark Green, lightened MM Dark Green with MM Tan for more fading. Tracks have had a preliminary coat of cheap acrylic paint (walmart hobby paint) thinned out.





#6359 - Pretty much where I left it. A few of the small tie-downs have broken off the right fender side, under the commanders coupola. Not sure if I will just replace them or do a little damage there after all.

Good to see some action in this thread. Very fine work there, Jacques. Looking forward to more in the near future.

Back from the model graveyard and looking good!

-YL

Just reread most of this thread after reading the T34 review thread. Brilliants work Jacques. I look forwrd to hearing the story you comee up withto depict the SU 100

6075 - started on washes. So far I have done a Lamp Black wash, then a Burnt Umber Wash, then a Van Dyke Brown wash.





Decals are from the 6359 kit set as the ones in 6075 did not look too good. Since it is hard to put any tacticle markings to any Soviet WWII tank, I simply went with the decals I liked since I am not modeling anything specific.

Tracks are still brown with green overpaint from hull touchups...I will have to deal with them soon, after the hull washes though.