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Soviet Republic T34/85

T-34/85 Soviet red army Tank Considered by many as "possibly the best tank of World War 2, the T-34/85 was fast, manoeuvrable and hard-hitting. Appearing in huge numbers from early 1944, it led the assault on Germany until the end of the war; when it was widely exported to many communist nations. The major change in T-34 production after 1943 was the arrival of the 85mm (3.34in) gun T-34/85, which had a new three-man turret and a larger-diameter turret ring. Both the T-34/76 and /85 were built in parallel until mid-1944, when production of the former stopped after 35,099 had been completed. The huge losses of T-34s in 1941 and 1943 were due respectively to the speed and surprise of the German advance (Blitzkrieg) and the development of new German heavy tanks, such as the Tiger and Panther. The Panther, in particular, was designed with sloped armour modeled after the T-34 and. with a long-barrelled 75mm (2.95in) gun that matched the Soviet 76.2mm (3in) gun. Although similar in appearance and using the same automotive components, the T-34/85 was a major redesign, with a new three-man turret, the same as that used on the KV-85. The new gun was the D-5T85 (later replaced by the ZIS-S53) dual-purpose 85mm (3.34in) gun, which could fire shells able to penetrate102mm (4in) of armour at 1000m (3280ft). This was enough to defeat a Panther or Tiger at closer range. The T-34/85 was rolling off the production lines in January 1944, only five months after the design was initiated. That year over 11,000 were produced and these played the major role in pushing the Germans back into Germany in late 1944. The T-34/85 remained the principal Soviet tank until the late 1940s" 1. And was produced for Third Party Nations well into the 1960s. This R/C tank depicts the T-34/85 Model 1944 with a flattened turret, later style one piece commanders hatch, and non-pierced rubber-rimmed road wheel.
This is the WSN T34. I have added all the full option features of the Tamiya tank inlcuding sound, muzzle flashes, lights, battle systems, etc. It also has fully working throttle links exhausts!

 

The WSN T34/85, a fantastic little rc model in its own right. With a little modification it can be made even better!

A little bit of field damage and mud always helps!

 

An exceptional kit, right down to the little details such as the  straps to hold the grousers on

'Did somebody knock'?

Decided to add a little interest by making up some 'bedspring' armour for the T34

I think the wheels on this little fella are really cool, but maybe I am just a little weird?

The canvas is simply toilet roll painted with watered down PVA glue, cheap as chips!

Close-up of the 'bedspring' armour. Very easy to make with a little 'L' profile plastic sprue and aluminium car repair mesh. Hold it over the gas hob for a few seconds and it can then be bent and twisted into shape

Lot of crates of Vodka! The middle jerry can is held in place with a little blue tac to hide the screw hole...cunning uh?

The exhausts are perfect for smoking up as they are already hollow and require little modification

Close up of the Soviet flag, again made from toilet roll....Stalin would be turning in his grave!

Brake light works too!

Working headlight taken straight from the Sherman donour kit

Too much Vodka!

 

 

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