My T-34 vehicles builds

[ignoramusRex]

I got rid of my very first 2 T-34 based vehicles (the original Zvezda SU-100 in a Revell box and the Tamiya ChTZ tank) many moons ago, I will post here all of my builds still in my possession having plans for what would be 32 vehicles in total.

1. Dragon T-34/85 UTZ representing a tank from 1945 in the Orange Box line. Built in 2014 with some PE and metal tracks. Still decent kit.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Tamiya T-34/76 UTZ representing a mid production hard edge turret. The model is showing its age
   
   
   
   
   

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3. Tamiya SU-85, same as above, built circa 2016
   
   
   
   
   
4. Zvezda SU-122, decent kit built in 2020 with some PE and metal tracks.
   
   
   
   
   

[SableLiger]

Nice work on all of them; when i saw the first one, I thought it was a Tamiya because of the decals. Like the one I put together a bit back…

[ignoramusRex]

5. T-34T from ICM, built original by me as a tank, remade it as a tractor as details are pretty bad on the kit.
   ICM improvised T-34 recovery vehicle - #9 by Rokket2001
   

   
   
   
   

6. Academy T-34/85 with the initial, 2 man turret from Def Models.
   Improving(?) older built early 1944 T-34/85 from Academy - #5 by metalhead85
   

   
   
   
   

[ignoramusRex]

7 Border Models T-34 Zavod 112 with extra armor.

Tried to improve the Border Models T-34 with spaced armor

Yep, really good looking scene, with that detail of belt of the dressing guy!

8. Dragon T-34 STZ from summer of 1942. The worst Dragon T-34 kit in my book detail wise.
   Tried to improve a not great T-34 again - #16 by Multibank
   
   
   
   
   

[jimb]

Some very nice T-34s. Very well done.

Jim

[ignoramusRex]

9. Zvezda hull + Dragon Formochka turret T-34 UTZM from autumn 1943. Replaced my original Tamiya so called CHhTZ somewhat.
   Building Zvezda T-34 UZTM - #15 by ignoramusRex
   

   
   
   
   

10. Icm hull + zvezda turret. T-34/76 initial (before the introduction of hand-ralis) hard-edge turret .Work in progress.
    

    
    
    
    

[ignoramusRex]

Thanks for liking them. The decals are the same but the wheels are not.

[bwilt]

Great looking collection!

[ignoramusRex]

Thanks

[Barney]

Really nicely done.

[ANDREWTOMLINSON]

Hi, what a great series of work. Thanks for inspiring. Andrew T

[metalhead85]

Great work on those T-34s. So many variations to model

[ignoramusRex]

Thanks. Twice as many still in the stash.

[ignoramusRex]

After 6-7 month of abstaining from modelling due to losing jobs and other problems, I finally went back to modelling. Here is my current work on a what-if T-34/122 based on the Dragon hull and a Resin Tech Models turret. I will go back to the early hard edge turret soon enough.

[ignoramusRex]

After the base coat, here is the current state of the machine.

[ignoramusRex]

And finished.

[ReBornToDig]

These are very cool. It is also interesting to see your modeling skills develop over the years.

So I have to ask, after building so many examples of the T-34, which of these kits was your favorite to build?

[ignoramusRex]

Well i would say that:

1. If you want good plastic but sometimes questionable accuracy go for rfm.
2. Best accuracy (still with caveats ) in plastic go with Miniart. But be ready to pull your remaining hair
3. A mix of both go with the newer zvezda, their weld seams and casting is more restrained but other than that they are really ok.
4. Other brands require after market and research. But i haver built afv clubs t-34, but border ripped of their 112 76mm gun …

[mech]

Impressive work on all of them.