Author Topic: ChTZ T-34 Stalingrad (Read 13892 times)

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #90 on:** May 21, 2021, 05:15:42 PM »

The gun looks exceptionally long.

Rich H · « **Reply #91 on:** May 21, 2021, 05:17:33 PM »

Close enough

It's a 57mm gun and it's got extra armour welded on the glacis

The idea is it's a battle damage repair and I read somewhere that there were 57mm guns left over from the first cancelled T-34/57 project. Good enough for me.

Rich H · « **Reply #92 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:10:36 PM »

The three

Rich H · « **Reply #93 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:12:16 PM »

The militia

Just need to work out bases. My other Soviets are on clear bases but cutting these off will be hard work...

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #94 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Rich H on May 21, 2021, 06:10:36 PM

The three

Definitely don't want to be the guys in the middle tank.

Rich H · « **Reply #95 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:24:22 PM »

I'll take the T-34/57
Longer range and a full compliment of roadwheels plus another 40mm of armour on the front!

FramFramson · « **Reply #96 on:** May 21, 2021, 08:40:53 PM »

Quote from: Rich H on May 21, 2021, 12:07:53 PM

Can you tell what's special?

It's got an engine deck

Rich H · « **Reply #97 on:** May 21, 2021, 08:42:40 PM »

Quote from: FramFramson on May 21, 2021, 08:40:53 PM

It's got an engine deck

This was the first one to be repaired, the were running out of bits for the next two!

Rich H · « **Reply #98 on:** May 22, 2021, 08:20:28 PM »

Ok the original plan was 10mmm foambaord for the walls, I've used it before and it's ok, I've also got a load. Problem with it is it's a pain to cut neatly and it's a bit fragile. Plan B is fire up the laser. Stick brick paper to 2mm MDF and cut the profiles. It's a lot stronger and I'd use 2 outer layers around a third inner layer of scrap. The middle doesn't need to be solid just enough to support the walls. I'll add buttresses and so on to give it more depth.

I'm waiting for a load of ABS angle to make roof trusses and collapsed roof structure too

Rich H · « **Reply #99 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:23:44 PM »

The core of the factory force is complete, the rest will be in standard Soviet uniforms

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #100 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:50:50 PM »

Great stuff. I eyed off the Wargames Atlantic 'Resistance' figures in the local games store on the weekend, but held off, as I wasn't sure how well they would fit with the rest of my Volksturm, mainly Warlord metals.

Rich H · « **Reply #101 on:** May 25, 2021, 05:09:53 PM »

They scale well with warlord plastics. They are a little less heroic but similar heights. They should mix with the metals fine. Biggest problem is only 2 rifles per 4 men and one man has an obviously zip up jacket... Other weapons are stens and pistols. Will take some work to make volkssturm I'm afraid. The German arms holding rifles don't fit very well without trimming and filler.

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #102 on:** May 25, 2021, 05:31:01 PM »

Thanks for that. I do have a bunch of plastic weapons from other sprues, so I should be able to kit them out appropriately with Mausers, MP44, and all sorts of other goodies.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #103 on:** May 25, 2021, 06:23:57 PM »

Very nice work on those figures and vehicles.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #104 on:** May 26, 2021, 12:19:45 AM »

Indeed they have all come out beautifully. The little tractor in particular is a gem.

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