Author Topic: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War Range. T64 RELEASED. (Read 90341 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #825 on:** April 06, 2023, 04:56:13 PM »

Bugger! More stuff to buy. Think I'll get a couple of the ATGMs and convert some crew for my motor riflemen.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #826 on:** April 19, 2023, 10:35:29 AM »

Looking into the future here are some pictures of our early version T64 in 1/50 scale that will be released in the near future.

We had hoped to get it released but I decided I wanted to add more options and so the side armour panels will also come as a set in the closed version, folded back against the hull as well as a few other parts so stay tuned.

Looking further forward we will also be releasing the later 1980's version and also the modern version as used in the Ukraine.

Cheers,
Paul

CapnJim · « **Reply #827 on:** April 19, 2023, 04:51:56 PM »

Nice tank. But as a former tanker, I think all tanks are nice...

has.been · « **Reply #828 on:** April 19, 2023, 05:56:32 PM »

Quote

Nice tank. But as a former tanker, I think all tanks are nice...

I've never been a tanker, the closest I came was when my (then) girl-friend,
bought an experience day for me. It was sold to her as a 'Tank Driving' day,
she was crestfallen when I said, 'It's not a tank' but an 'Abbot self propelled gun'.
Great fun though. The difference was lost on her, but I did win a beanie hat
from the organizers when they mentioned, 'We have misled you about this
Tank Driving day. Does anyone know why?'
The girlfriend & I have been married now for over 26 years,
so I think she has forgiven me.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #829 on:** April 19, 2023, 11:13:04 PM »

Very nice indeed!

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #830 on:** April 20, 2023, 07:47:14 AM »

Cool.

Were the "wings" at 90 degrees to the hull or angled (or was it down to the crew)?

They will be a storage nightmare ^__^.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #831 on:** April 20, 2023, 08:17:34 AM »

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on April 20, 2023, 07:47:14 AM

Cool.

Were the "wings" at 90 degrees to the hull or angled (or was it down to the crew)?

They will be a storage nightmare ^__^.

They were spring loaded and normally stuck out at around 90 degrees. That lead to a lot of breakages which is why they were eventually replaced with rubber skirts.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #832 on:** April 20, 2023, 08:22:31 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on April 20, 2023, 08:17:34 AM

They were spring loaded and normally stuck out at around 90 degrees. That lead to a lot of breakages which is why they were eventually replaced with rubber skirts.

Not the best design for driving through woods or urban areas. Cornwall would be horrendous

carlos marighela · « **Reply #833 on:** April 20, 2023, 08:34:44 AM »

But by Christ it would a great way to whack cyclists. It's like having a eight car doors.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #834 on:** April 20, 2023, 08:37:01 AM »

I take it the '80s version is thermal shroud to the barrel, smoke dischargers, resin/fabric skirts and possibly the bits for the Kobra ATGM? Looking forward to that one if it is.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #835 on:** April 20, 2023, 09:20:54 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on April 20, 2023, 08:34:44 AM

But by Christ it would a great way to whack cyclists. It's like having a eight car doors.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #836 on:** April 20, 2023, 09:21:44 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on April 20, 2023, 08:37:01 AM

I take it the '80s version is thermal shroud to the barrel, smoke dischargers, resin/fabric skirts and possibly the bits for the Kobra ATGM? Looking forward to that one if it is.

Yeah to those.

AKULA · « **Reply #837 on:** April 23, 2023, 09:41:18 AM »

Lovely looking model

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #838 on:** May 11, 2023, 11:09:47 AM »

We have just released the T64A to support our Cold War range as well as our ultra modern range in general. As usual its scaled at 1/50 and made in the highest quality resin and white metal.

The T64 design was aimed at combatting US and UK designed tanks that would be encountered in Northern Europe during the Cold War. Used by the elite armoured units it was kept pretty secret for quite some time. Of course it never saw action as we know but was still kept under wraps and in reserve and only recently has begun to see significant action in the Ukraine.

We plan to release the more modernised version that came into operation in the 1980's and the Ultra Modern version in the coming months. However this version was so iconic with the Gill armour we felt it had to be made by us.

The upgraded T-64A entered production in 1967. Improvements included fitting of the 125mm D-81T (2A46) gun, new mechanical 6ETs10 autoloader, NBC protection system, altered armour composition, and the addition of light “gill” armour plates along the front side-skirts.

The Gill armour started to be replaced in the mid 1980's .

T64A tanks can be seen in pictures in the 1970's / 80's with the armour opened for action, closed for general movement or even with some or all panels removed.

The 1/50 scale model allows the modeler to create any of these options.

Empress tank crew not supplied with the model but sold separately.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/vehicles-41-c.asp

commissarmoody · « **Reply #839 on:** May 11, 2023, 03:12:46 PM »

Nice!

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