Cornwallis Cruiser Tank Mk.III

[nev]

Thanks guys.

No Leigh, thats not one of the old matchbox bases - Its a Milicast one, and far superior to a Matchbox base (better be at that price!).  If I remember, I'll post a shot of them side by side for you to see the difference.

[BlackOps]

Nev, the tank looks great! Don't forget to share pics when you get the base finished


Jeff G.

[dexter059]

Lovely   Nice build and great backstory  

Congrats mate!    

[bsmart]

Very interesting back story.

Also an interesting refit.

Did you know that the Soviets actually sent a T34/76 over to the U.S. to try and get us to produce it? That tank and the KV-1 that was sent over at the same time are still at the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.  After evaluation it was decided not to produce either the T-34 or the KV-1.  American and Soviet production methods and tooling have enough differences that it would have taken too long (probably over a year) toget the first tank out of the factory.  Their were also reliability problems, mainly with the transmission. It is one of the earliest T34s still in existence.  They also have another T34/76 and a couple T34/85s (along with a lot of other interesting vehicles.)

The Soviets agreed to take diesel engine Shermans instead.  There is a good book written by a Soviet Sherman battalion commander. He actualy liked the Sherman and compared it favorably with the T-34.  Some features were better, some were worse but overall they were comparable.

That doesn't negate the excellent work you did on both the story and the model

Bob Smart (bsmart@xecu.net)

[John Howling Mouse]

Hey, I can't believe I *missed* this one!  Nev: what you've done with this model is completely unbelievable!   Beautiful work!  I'd be happy if I could get a 1:35 Tamiya tank model looking half as good!

     

[nev]

Very interesting back story.

Also an interesting refit.

Did you know that the Soviets actually sent a T34/76 over to the U.S. to try and get us to produce it? That tank and the KV-1 that was sent over at the same time are still at the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.  After evaluation it was decided not to produce either the T-34 or the KV-1.  American and Soviet production methods and tooling have enough differences that it would have taken too long (probably over a year) toget the first tank out of the factory.  Their were also reliability problems, mainly with the transmission. It is one of the earliest T34s still in existence.  They also have another T34/76 and a couple T34/85s (along with a lot of other interesting vehicles.)

The Soviets agreed to take diesel engine Shermans instead.  There is a good book written by a Soviet Sherman battalion commander. He actualy liked the Sherman and compared it favorably with the T-34.  Some features were better, some were worse but overall they were comparable.

That doesn't negate the excellent work you did on both the story and the model

Bob Smart (bsmart@xecu.net)

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that info

Baz - kind words from The Master himself    

[bsmart]

I volunteer at Aberdeen giving tours and such.  One of the T34/76s is currently in storage sitting right next to it's Grandfather The Christie T3.  That T34 has the side cut open so you can see the fighting compartment.  I wish we could put it in the main museum.  I take folks that are interested into that area regularly.  If you are ever going to be in the area pop me some e-mail ahead of time and we could arrange a visit.

Bob Smart (bsmart@xecu.net)

[nev]

Where is Aberdeen btw?  Always wondered which state it was in.

[bsmart]

It's in Maryland just north of Baltimore on I-95

http://ordmusfound.org/

Bob Smart (bsmart@xecu.net)

[wolfik]

nice idea...I think I will build it in 1/35.
markings?...we will see...maybe polish?
my story would be...
the polish units in the soviet army revolted and changed to the sikorsky army in the west....the tanks and vehicles are being rearmed to western standard weapons and pushed into the battle....and the russians?
hmhmm....after stalins death...in an aircraft accident (hopefully was it not an accident like the propaganda "apparatschiks" sayed....) the marschal Voronin was the "first in the state" and changed the system to the "good western type"....
hmhmm...must go for another green pile...my ideas are out...

regards

[nev]

If anyone stumbles across this thread in the future they might be interested to know the completed diorama can be found here