The Smythemeister's OT-26

[Guest]

... As for Decals.. what are they?!!

Soviet tanks early in the war often didn’t have any markings at all, so that makes them handy subjects for manufacturers because they can save on the expense of the decals

[Richard48]

Ive got a Mirage hobby Grant tank in my stash.I nabbed the early suspension for a Sherman build.Its got a little bit of photo etch and white metal turret smoke launchers.
Richard

[Guest]

You should have put a warning before that first picture. Such a vast expanse of tidy bench was too much for me to handle :smiling5:

I know, I nearly fell out my chair and spilt me tea - such pictures should carry a health warning....:upside:

[Guest]

Andy .
Further checks show that was one made in Russia. Think now it's in Poland.

[The Smythe Meister]

Soviet tanks early in the war often didn’t have any markings at all, so that makes them handy subjects for manufacturers because they can save on the expense of the decals :smiling3:

Cheers Jakko,I do wonder,as the Ruskies didn't have radios in their tanks,and with no markings either... How many did they lose to their own?!

Ive got a Mirage hobby Grant tank in my stash.I nabbed the early suspension for a Sherman build.Its got a little bit of photo etch and white metal turret smoke launchers.
Richard

They're not THAT bad kits really are they Richard.... as long as you are prepared to put some effort in mind

I know, I nearly fell out my chair and spilt me tea - such pictures should carry a health warning....:upside:

Oooops, sorry about that Mike...
.... I will put a warning up next time I promise
.... Although I'm not sure it'll EVER look that sorted again !!

Andy .
Further checks show that was one made in Russia. Think now it's in Poland.

Cheers John,good info there.
..... I've only had dealings with their older kits,(even the MG Bunker that I did last year), I'd be interested to see how their more recent stuff compares.

[The Smythe Meister]

So then,some progress...
Lots of clean up required on the running gear,in fact,so much so that it became a bit of a chore!.... nevermind,all done and the sub assemblies progressed,as did the main hull bits.....

I must admit that the parts,not to mention the appalling labeling on the "instruction sheet",do test your resolve somewhat,but I think it's worth it to be honest,after all, it's not like there's that many of em!
Cheers for looking in,
Andy

[Guest]

Cheers Jakko,I do wonder,as the Ruskies didn't have radios in their tanks,and with no markings either... How many did they lose to their own?!

“If you see a tank without markings, it’s one of ours”?

(Which, at least, is better than the joke that apparently went round among German soldiers later in the war: “If you see a light plane, it’s American. If you see a black plane, it’s British. If you see no plane, it’s one of ours.”)