discussion Dave's 1/35 ICM T-34/76 ( Late 1943 production )

[Dave Ward]

Hull assembled - no problems at all - the handrails may look symmetrical, but they aren't, I'd taken them off the sprue & cleaned them up before I realised, annoying.

I'll make the turret, and prime that before I spray on a basecoat on that and the hull. There are still a few bits to add, like the tool boxes, spades etc, but those will be left off until the end.
Only thing I can moan about is the 2-part barrel for the main gun - careful scraping & sanding needed! Yes, I could get an AM metal barrel, but that would be lazy ( and cost more! )
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

The turret went together no problems at all - it's now primed.............

That's it for today - I'm still trying to keep the benchtime to about an hour a day, although I'm not feeling any twinges in my hand...........
Dave

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks for the info Dave..... you've made a fair bit of progress there for only an hours work. Looks good from here. Rick H.

 

[Dave Ward]

Thanks for the info Dave..... you've made a fair bit of progress there for only an hours work. Looks good from here. Rick H.

When the fit is good, progress can be very quick!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Looking good, glad your keeping the bench time down Dave, must be driving you mad not wanting to carry on.

 

[Dave Ward]

Looking good, glad your keeping the bench time down Dave, must be driving you mad not wanting to carry on.

It helps with the focus, John, and I'm trying to work to natural break points ( like making and priming the turret ). Dave

 

[scottie3158]

Coming along nicely Dave.

 

[Dave Ward]

Morning's work - basecoat added, top & bottom hull united:

I'll add the toolboxes, then give it an overall varnish coat prior to adding decals, then washes, and weathering. The next pictures will appear in the 'completed' section.......................
Dave

 

[Lee Drennen]

Looks sharp Dave glad your pacing yourself take care

 

[Mini Me]

Came out nice Dave.....looking forward to the completed shots. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Looks very good:thumb2:

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Dave, it's a rather enjoyable kit to build, glad to hear you're getting a bit of bench time without too much pain.

 

[Dave Ward]

Finished.............
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/dave-ws-icm-1-35-t-34-76-lees-soviet-tank-gb-completed.39008/