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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Fitz on October 22, 2018, 01:08:12 AM

Title: Turan I (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on October 22, 2018, 01:08:12 AM

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEyfbisx9Ms/W80QbJDswCI/AAAAAAAAL84/-PE6usOSGzo8elda5jp4rqhGGUeDbS1HwCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-10-22-Turan1_NoRivets-001.jpg)

This is a Hungarian Turan I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40M_Tur%C3%A1n) of WWII in 1:100 scale, from a model by m_bergman (https://www.thingiverse.com/m_bergman/about). I've added some track pins to give the tracks a bit more visual interest, but otherwise the model is unchanged from his original design. The figure is a 15mm German from Battlefront.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NstgJVL4PFY/W80QbXZzQwI/AAAAAAAAL88/H8ur0rdouAY6aqp075DePBoZqyHbppMawCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-10-22-Turan1_NoRivets-002.jpg)

I've also done and printed a version with some rivet detail as well. Whether it's a worth-while addition I'll find out when I get it painted, but I do like a good rivet on my tank. One thing I can be sure of is that they will make painting the turret markings more difficult. Ah, the sacrifices one must make for one's art.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cR3sYXJXUZc/W80Rtui6K_I/AAAAAAAAL9M/-bQBGudXuoEozPhQ5X7unmF0rW3m1l82gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-10-21-Turan1_firstprint.jpg)

Title: Re: Turan I (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on October 22, 2018, 08:35:12 AM

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GR2Grn_4KYc/W819BYxQ34I/AAAAAAAAL9s/hSO5oWEx0SUtGuoMbtUtQkEvg6ef0a6QwCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-10-22-Turan1_rivets.jpg)

This is the version of the Turan I based on the same model as that in the previous post, but with rivets added.

They are monstrously out of scale of course, but nevertheless I do prefer it with rather than without. The rivets on the original vehicle were a fairly prominent feature.

Title: Re: Turan I (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 22, 2018, 08:49:37 AM

Nice painting and model.

Not really knowing the prototype, the one without looks better (saying that a 38(t) without rivets would look odd so I suspect perception is the key).

I love the casual way you mention adding track pins and then rivets. Print me impressed.

Title: Re: Turan I (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on October 22, 2018, 08:59:27 AM

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/M%C3%A1ty%C3%A1sf%C3%B6ld%2C_%C3%9Ajsz%C3%A1sz_utca_41-43._Magyar_Kir%C3%A1lyi_Honv%C3%A9d_g%C3%A9pkocsiszert%C3%A1r_udvara%2C_Tur%C3%A1n_t%C3%ADpus%C3%BA_harckocsik._Fortepan_72260_crop.jpg/1280px-M%C3%A1ty%C3%A1sf%C3%B6ld%2C_%C3%9Ajsz%C3%A1sz_utca_41-43._Magyar_Kir%C3%A1lyi_Honv%C3%A9d_g%C3%A9pkocsiszert%C3%A1r_udvara%2C_Tur%C3%A1n_t%C3%ADpus%C3%BA_harckocsik._Fortepan_72260_crop.jpg)

Here's the original (photo via Wikipedia)

Title: Re: Turan I (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 22, 2018, 09:20:04 AM

Thanks Fitz.

I had seen the article (my brain had originally suggested a VAG people mover!).

I"know" the 38(t) is covered in rivets and their absence would look odd, I can see but do not "know" the Turan is also covered in them.

As I mentioned above, perception is key.