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T-34

Started by zenrat, November 02, 2024, 04:18:07 AM

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zenrat

The idea for this build has been bouncing around in my head since the modem packed it in.
It's shape has always made me think of the Sandcrawler from Star Wars.
T-34 is 1/48 and is an interior detail kit.  I'll be leaving all that out and scaleoramaing it into 1/72.

Polar T-34 Start 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Polar T-34 Start 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Wardukw

This will be good 👍  :wacko:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

I began construction today with the T-34 hull.  When Hobby Boss say "full detail" they really mean it.  I think everything that would be inside a real on is there apart from the crew and their personal effects.
None of it is going in, but I have had to add some styrene angle in order to give something for the ends of the suspension arms to locate to in lieu of the springs i've left out.

I am building the V12 engine.  But not for this.  It's going to fit nicely into a 1/25 car.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Mossie

Snow crawler, nice. :thumbsup:

I'm intrigued to know what will be a scaled 27 litre engine is getting bludgeoned into.  I'm reminded of The Beast with the Merlin engine.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

zenrat

T-34 engine is 38.8 litres.
By my calculations scaleoramaing 38.8 litres from 1/48 to 1/25 results in a 5.5 litre engine.

38.8/(48/25)3=5.482

Today I assembled 10 road wheels and carried out glue trials on the modem case.  It has ABS+PC moulded inside.  I glued small pieces of evergreen styrene to the inside with both Revell Contacta and Tamiya Extra Thin.  I shall discover if either worked tomorrow.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Mossie

#5
Ah, I'd assumed the T-34 was 1/35. I've probably guffed up the calculations there too.

Yep, using your formula, a 1/35 engine would work out around 14 litres. Still, might make for a beast if you ever find a 1/35 T-34
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

buzzbomb

I like re-use of stuff builds, so interested to see where the Modem case addition takes the build