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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: SBMiniaturesGuy on 08 August 2009, 10:10:24 AM

Title: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on 08 August 2009, 10:10:24 AM

Here's a Solido T34/85 with "bedspring" anti-panzerfaust armor. I made this before I saw that etched brass sets of bedspring armor are now available from Hauler. Based on a photo of a weary looking Soviet TC in a rubbled city, SMG at hand on the turret, I added an SMG and snipped little bits of metal staples and painted them to look like empty brass casings. Hope you like it.

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/EasyEight_photos/Vehicles%20and%20Figures/T34bedspring4.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/EasyEight_photos/Vehicles%20and%20Figures/T34bedspring3.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/EasyEight_photos/Vehicles%20and%20Figures/T34bedspring1.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/EasyEight_photos/Vehicles%20and%20Figures/T34bedspring2.jpg)

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Vanvlak on 08 August 2009, 10:13:09 AM

Looks grand! I'll admit I'd never heard of this bedspring business - did it really work?  ???
The casings look the business 8) 8); how did you make the bedsprings?

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Col.Stone on 08 August 2009, 10:23:32 AM

Looks great, it's one of the things i want for my T-34's =)
i'll check out the hauler stuff for mine, thanks for the tip.

Vanvlak, it does, modern armies use the same theory today when protecting their tanks =)
http://www.geocities.com/Augusta/8172/panzerfaust1.htm

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Helen on 08 August 2009, 10:24:32 AM

You have certainly have earnt the well done award for an outstanding model!  8)

Helen

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on 08 August 2009, 04:04:25 PM

Thanks, it was a labor of love!

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Navy Colt on 08 August 2009, 04:45:07 PM

 :-*

Well Done!!!!

Quote from: Col.Stone on 08 August 2009, 10:23:32 AM

Vanvlak, it does, modern armies use the same theory today when protecting their tanks =)
http://www.geocities.com/Augusta/8172/panzerfaust1.htm

Thanks for the info!  :)

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: answer_is_42 on 08 August 2009, 09:50:19 PM

A fantastic model. The 'Bedsprings' look very Russian.

Quote from: SBMiniaturesGuy on 08 August 2009, 10:10:24 AM

Based on a photo of a weary looking Soviet TC in a rubbled city, SMG at hand on the turret

Is there an online link to this photo?

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Bako on 09 August 2009, 01:49:43 AM

Yes, I would like to see this picture too.

Good job on the tank. It seems the paint filled in a few gaps in the mesh though. Patches to fix the holes? ;)

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on 09 August 2009, 03:25:44 AM

"how did you make the bedsprings? "

I used plasticard to make frames, then glued screen door mesh on one side. Then I used carpet staples as the frames to fasten them to the tank, scoring a pit into the diecast metal with a dremel drill to help seat the staple. And yeah, in the rush to finish the project I used too much paint in some spots on the mesh. I'll have to go back and fix those. The whole process was pretty time consuming. Next time -- a Hauler etched set for about $10!!

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Helen on 10 August 2009, 12:11:24 AM

Quote from: answer_is_42 on 08 August 2009, 09:50:19 PM

A fantastic model. The 'Bedsprings' look very Russian.
Is there an online link to this photo?

Here you go:

http://www.o5m6.de/T-34_85_1944_Flattened.html

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Vanvlak on 10 August 2009, 08:56:07 AM

Thanks Col. - interesting stuff - I knew about modern reactive armour etc. - you're right, it is the ancestor of this stuff :)
Nice website that, Helen - thanks.  8) 8)

Title: Re: T-34/85 with "bedspring armor"
Post by: Col.Stone on 10 August 2009, 10:14:56 PM

Quote from: SBMiniaturesGuy on 09 August 2009, 03:25:44 AM

"Next time -- a Hauler etched set for about $10!!

Where can i find that, i'm guessing it could work for a 1/56 tank aswell ?


Vanvlak, Bar armor, grille armor, slat armor or "boom shields" are more common names =)