Rye Field Model 1/35 T-34 D30 Self Propelled Howitzer

Armor/AFV Cold War
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Time to break out the birthday present. My first Rye Field model, my first T-34 based vehicle… Build looks fairly straight forward to be honest, just seems to have 900 holes that need opening up before anything…

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Looks like a really cool kit!
Cant wait for more.

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Looking forward to seeing this progress.

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Neat.

Have you thought about joining the T-34/85 campaign?

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oohhh didn’t know there was one, doing it for the Forgotten War campaign

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actually that is a July->July one so this will be done well before then

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Tuned in and watching, I have been on and off getting this kit for months…

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Great kit, but very disappointing that RFM didn’t include so sort of partial interior given the gaping view through the open turret ring. Either need to cover with a tarp or cobble together something from a resin aftermarket kit. I thought about using a Miniart interior from one of their T-34/85s, but you would pretty much need to replace the entire hull since Miniart molds lots of the interior parts on the lower hull plate.

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I plan on using an interior from a AFV Club kit

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We changed it to March. Will still following along with your build.

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if it is March I am in …

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Outstanding, welcome aboard.

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Didn’t even think of the AFV Club kits. That will work since the interior is independent of the rest of the kit. Guess I need to search out an AFV Club kit!

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so box cracked open and started. As the turret isn’t there, and there is a large hole, I decided some sort of basic interior needed to be done. Started with the engine bulkhead. Used primeportal, track-links and a miniart T-34 build to try to work out how it should look

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more progress… no evidence that the floor was like that but decided they would have it raised to allow control cables/rods to run without interfering with the crew… Also started on the front- assume they are some sort of fire extinguisher. Next up, seats and VERY rough control levers…

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It’s a nice kit. I’m looking forward to your build.

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Would it help if I sent you the AFV Clubs instructions for their interior?

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that would be a good extra reference yes please

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perfect thanks - of course they are also available on the good old scalemates :wink: