T-34/76 upgrade sets

[dierk]

Hello everybody!

I hope all you T-34 fans are sitting comfortably - TANK has got some goodies for you!!

Let's kick things off with the turrets. First off:
Turret T-34-76 STZ 1942 Welded, simplified, late vers (early type)



Turret T-34-76 STZ 1942 Welded, simplified, late vers (main type)



Turret T-34-76 STZ 1942 Welded, simplified, late vers (final type)



Reinforced turret T-34/76,112 factory "Krasnoe Sormovo" 1941-42 (Type I)



Reinforced turret T-34/76,112 factory "Krasnoe Sormovo" 1941-42 (Type II)



Reinforced turret T-34/76,112 factory "Krasnoe Sormovo" 1941-42 (Type III)



Reinforced turret T-34/76,112 factory "Krasnoe Sormovo & STZ" 1941-42 (without observation units)



Next we have a late version upper hull for T-34/76 STZ 1942



As if that wasn't enough, there are also numerous glacis plates with and without appliqué armour:
Frontal plate T-34/76 1941 (early vers)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ (early vers)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ Factory 112 (early vers)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ (main vers)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ (main vers II)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ (late vers)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ (late vers II)



Glacis plate with appliqué armour T-34/76 STZ Factory 183,Nizgniy Tagil (main vers-1942-43)



If you go to www.models-hobby.com you can order all of these goodies and more. Don't forget, by buying direct all proceeds go to the manufacturer, benefiting not just his wallet, but future production as well. You will also be able to have a look at all-round pictures of the turrets by clicking on the products - I didn't want to squeeze them all into this post.

I can guess what some you might want to ask: "Will there be TANK upgrades for the T-34/85?" Well, I don't know - but certainly not in the near future. But what a treat, though!

BTW, if your appetite has been whetted (if not - what's wrong with you? ), but you don't have a T-34/76 in your stash, lucky model is currently offering the AFV Club kit with interior for just over 20 bucks.

cheers,
Dierk

[TRM]

Another fine display!!! Some great options on the T-34 home front!!! Only have one on the stash now, but by the looks of this...more are to come!!

Thanks Again!! ;D

[spud]

i was gona ask about the T34-85 but man all these bits will make any T34 look fantastic and differnt, im off to have a look at the stuff on site

[robbo]

Anything that adds to a T-34 is a good thing, thanks for showing us

[spud]

i had to resist buying, i may grab the T34 off lm as its already in my basket

[dierk]

Jun 3, 2012 11:16:44 GMT -5 spud said:

i had to resist buying, i may grab the T34 off lm as its already in my basket

Don't resist Spud - not only is it futile, giving in to temptation is a good thing!

[TRM]

Jun 3, 2012 11:22:24 GMT -5 dierk said:

Jun 3, 2012 11:16:44 GMT -5 spud said:

i had to resist buying, i may grab the T34 off lm as its already in my basket

Don't resist Spud - not only is it futile, giving in to temptation is a good thing!

LOL .......feel the force around you spud!! The T-34 is calling you!!!

[406 Silverado]

I'm quite sure this will cross Steve's radar very soon.

[spud]

lol

[bullardino]

Jun 3, 2012 14:00:42 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

I'm quite sure this will cross Steve's radar very soon.

It has surely crossed mine

[stevereid]

Jun 3, 2012 14:00:42 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

I'm quite sure this will cross Steve's radar very soon.

It actually crossed the radar about a week ago. ;D Dierk has definitely made our lives easier by pointing to a vendor who is carrying them.

These products- especially the turrets- look amazing!

I will be interested to see how the resin upper hull fits the Dragon lower hull tub- but apart from that I have no reservations what-so-ever.

I'd like to see Tank sell a ton of these items- First because I will get a lot of fun out of seeing what you guys can do with the stuff. Second because if Tank does well with these there will be more T-34 stuff coming down the line.

As it should be......

Steve

[stevereid]

Almost forgot-

Question for Dierk- are these turrets hollow or solid?

Steve

[spud]

oh it would be nice if they were hollow, if not they will still look fantastic

[dierk]

Jun 3, 2012 20:01:49 GMT -5 stevereid said:

Almost forgot-

Question for Dierk- are these turrets hollow or solid?

Steve

Steve - I'll find out for you and let you know as soon as I know the answer.
Cheers,
dierk

[406 Silverado]

Looks like they are solid, but I could be wrong. Had another look at these and came to a conclusion.....how can you get just one.!!! I mean which do you chose. Just have to get a couple then ey....(Steve)...LOL. I have a few T-34/76 kits, AFV , Dragon and Zvesda. Might have to get an upper hull and turret for a build and paint review.

[dierk]

Jun 4, 2012 6:52:39 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks like they are solid, but I could be wrong.

You are - turrets are hollow and made up of 4 to 5 parts each. Just gets better doesn't it?

cheers,
dierk

[bullardino]

Jun 4, 2012 9:02:41 GMT -5 dierk said:

Jun 4, 2012 6:52:39 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks like they are solid, but I could be wrong.

You are - turrets are hollow and made up of 4 to 5 parts each. Just gets better doesn't it?

cheers,
dierk

They're all resin casts, aren't they? I had the suspect they were hollow because of the price. A solid resin casting of that weight it's fairly unlikely to cost only 23 bucks, I suppose.

[dierk]

Hi Luigi,
yes they are resin, but resin is cheap and labour isn't - and I suppose casting a hollow turret would be much more difficult than a solid one.

BTW I had a sneaky look at the TANK pricelist where a full interior for T-34 turrets is listed I'll keep you posted when I know more.

cheers,
Dierk

[406 Silverado]

BTW I had a sneaky look at the TANK pricelist where a full interior for T-34 turrets is listed I'll keep you posted when I know more.

Now that I would love to have. Hollow, oh yeah very cool

[spud]

oh thats sweet. will defo be getting one... but wich one.....

[stevereid]

Dierk-
thanks for the update! Solid turrets use more resin as Luigi said. But a hollow turret requires a multi- part mold which means you lose some casts to mis-alignment bubbles etc. It is more labor intensive and the molds will wear out more quickly- so the costs are ultimately higher.

That said- as a modeler I prefer hollow turrets. Easier to add a figure and possible to do an interior.

These look like great products and as usual with T-34 stuff I just cannot decide which one I want. So I will be having them all just to be sure!

Steve

[406 Silverado]

More for the T-34 collection eh Steve

[stevereid]

Rob-

there is just something about this tank! If I spend a few thousand on this type of item sooner or later I will know what the heck I am looking at and companies will start sending me samples :-)

Of course by then I will be too old to pick up an X-Acto knife. :-)

Steve

[bullardino]

You must be contagious

[dierk]

I hate to have to say it, but I feel let down by the great and the good - you lot! - remember this "numerous front plates (brain is fried from info-overload - somebody please tell me what the correct term is)"? And did anybody tell me? It took a non-modelling friend of mine (they have their uses) to ask me out of the blue: What's a 'glacis plate'? for the Penny to drop... ;D
Tsk,
Dierk

[406 Silverado]

Just got a couple of the turrets and upper hull in for review and prize donation to the MoM. Stay tuned for my review and a build review by one of our members.

[spud]

looking forward to the Review rob