discussion SimonT - 1/72 Voroshilovets Tractor

[SimonT]

I got the urge to build something and this was to hand

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Note that the model on the box top is not the same as contained in the box - kit does not have opening doors or window glass so I suspect they have just used a pic of their 1.35 version!

Due to some clever moulding, and simplification, the kit only contains 27 parts so basic clean up doesn't take too long

It is worth spending a bit of time tweaking things though to get it looking a bit better

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the canvas tilt moulding has rather wishy washy details so it pays to re-scribe the scalloped edges of the top section by scraping with a blade

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the buckles were not very well done either and the end ones are almost non existent so they were replaced

I also added in some creases to the canvas

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due to moulding requirements the tilt is also quite thick, at least 1mm, so I pared it down around all the windows to a lot less than half a mm

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the one piece chassis has the exhaust moulded integrally which means it looks a bit poor so I sliced the end section off and replaced it with lead wire with the end drilled out

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as with all the latest Trumpeter releases the track units are moulded as one piece units to which half wheels / bogies are added

careful work with the glue means that they can be left loose to aid painting

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the main cab is also moulded as one unit and needs a little work as a result

I found the instruction sheet online for the 1/35 version which helped show some of the missing details such as the dashboard and the oval plate on the cab rear

no idea what the oval plate is but there is a hole in the kit part ready to mount it but then they don't supply the part!

the 35th one has some raised circles on it but once the cab is installed you can not see them so I didn't bother adding them

the side grab handles are moulded solid so I carefully sliced them off preserving the cab ribs in the process and replaced them with brass wire

the rear view mirror arm snapped when I was cleaning up the mould line so it got replaced with a length of Slaters rod

I also added a pair of windscreen wipers from microstrip

the portholes in the cab rear are moulded solid but the 35th instructions show them glazed so they were drilled out

the cab can be left loose which should aid painting

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the cab interior was very simplified so I cut in some seat cushions and distressed them to try indicate some use

the steering tillers are moulded as one lump so they were carefully sawn down the middle to separate them into two

the fire extinguishers moulded on the front face of the truck bed were going to be left but looking at them again they are not great so they will get replaced

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the short track guards were thinned down and hollowed out to create the outer return edge and the solid headlights were drilled out

there are probably a whole host of other small details missing from the kit but reference photos seem thin on the ground and the ones I found are all rather fuzzy wartime black and whites

Once the fire extinguishers are replaced I think it will be ready for paint

 

[Guest]

Morning Simon
Modifications ! Am I supprised. Not in the least! Great work on the tarp, looks much better
Have you seen .

http://weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/CC08 - Voroshilovets.html.
Some info on the beast , but not many photos :crying:.
Looks a great build, I quite fancy a 1/35 version .

John .

 

[Si Benson]

Morning Mr T,
It was only a couple of weeks ago that I nearly picked up this kit myself, so good to see how it turns out. Looks good so far :thumb2:

 

[SimonT]

Morning John,

hadn't seen that site ta but have seen the photos - they came up when I googled :thumb2:

It's a big truck so should look impressive in 35th - if I see one at a good price it will probably be added to the stash :rolling:

 

[SimonT]

Morning Si, crossed posts

the new 1/72 Trumpeter kits are generally quite nice but they do skimp on the details a bit - especially that T62

 

[Jim R]

Morning Simon
Interesting vehicle. Kit does indeed look very simple although with your usual tweeks it is already much improved.
Have a good Christmas.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Simon
Great looking subject nice work bringing out the detail I will be following this build

 

[Dave Ward]

Simon,
I made this in 1/35 a few years ago - lovely model, but I was still in the process of working out how to fit individual tracks - so the links ended up a little uneven!View attachment 323563
I'll be interested to see how the 1/72 finishes up! Some of the later 1/72 models are now approaching the level of detail of 1/35 from a few years ago. Sadly, I can't find any pictures of the internals of the cab - maybe burnt onto a DVD in deep storage!
Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

Probably too late now mate but here are a few pics.

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I am really into my tractors at the moment and I look forward to seeing the paint job

 

[SimonT]

Jim - thanks

Lee - cheers

Dave - little wonky but overall looks the part. I will definitely be on the look out for a 35th one, at a good price of course :smiling:

Steve - seen most of them but yet again you have managed to find a few extras, thanks. The first one though is of some antarctic explorer vehicle, probably T54 chassis based or similar like the AT-T

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sliced off the non cylindrical kit extinguishers and made up some more from rod, punched disks, pewter and microstrip

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added missing rivets to the front mudguards

Dave and Steves pictures have shown that there are four rivets missing from the top side of the rad housing so they will get added before the primer goes on

All the sub assemblies are now mounted on lengths of sprue ready for spraying

 

[Mini Me]

Simon, This is just plain cool. I'm lusting for one of these in 1/87 scale! Will begin the search over the Holidays. Thanks for sharing this.
Rick H.

 

[Dave Ward]

After a brief search, I found two more pictures of my 1/35 Voroshilovets View attachment 323616View attachment 323617
Hmm - weathered body, but immaculate windows ( and fire extinguisher! ) - strange what you now see immediately...............
Dave

 

[Lee Drennen]

Merry Christmas Simon

 

[SimonT]

Thanks Rick - good luck with the search

Dave - they obviously have a very good window cleaner :smiling: very easy to overlook little bits when you have been working on something for a while. Good pic of the dash - don't think I will be able to paint the dial faces in on mine as I fixed it in the cab

Thanks Lee

Managed to get some paint on this one

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and then managed to strip some of it off the cab roof when I put the brown wash on - bum

will now have to try and patch the green :sad-face:

 

[Guest]

Looks ok as it is Simon, maybe just feather some in .
I can see this in 1/35 having seen this and Dave's seeing on my shopping list .
Given up on Thunder Models ever producing that S60, been months since they said it was being released . Bet you that as soon as I get a Voroshilovets the damned thing will appear .
John

 

[Si Benson]

I’m shocked Simon:surprised:
There’s paint going on....was it deliberate :smiling5:

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Simon
The extinguishers turned out nice. I'm sure you'll get the paint sorted. And no luck on finding this tractor in 87 scale.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Graeme C.]

Pity about the paint, I'm sure you will sort it Simon, interesting build of a rather unusual looking beast!

 

[Steve Jones]

Never seen you work so quickly Mr T. I take it you are going back to work soon?:smiling3::smiling5:

 

[SimonT]

John - paint's sorted. I got the 35th Voroshilovets and an AT-T from Amazon (won £60 on lottery so decided to invest wisely :smiling: )

Si - cheeky, yes it was. I am trying to improve my painting/finishing so need to get a few assembled to practice on

Rick - thanks. You could always move up slightly to a more accessible scale.....:thinking:

Graeme - thanks

Steve - these new Trumpeter kits use clever moulding to cut the parts count. Went together pretty quickly

There has been some progress on this one

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still a work in progress - need to blend in some of the highlights a bit more for a start.....