T-28 Early Soviet Medium Tank, Interwar Experiments HOBBY-BOSS 1/35
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/t-28-early-soviet-medium-tank-interwar-experiments-hobby-boss-1-35
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/t-28-early-soviet-medium-tank-interwar-experiments-hobby-boss-1-35
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I think you did a wonderful job on this kit. I really like the painting and weathering. Congratulations.
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Hi Bodeen,
many thanks for youe kind comments, i’m glad you like it.
With this model, I already had some experience with other Soviet models, and I had a clearer idea of what I wanted to achieve, and with a bit of luck, the result was to my liking.
Cheers
Francis 
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really nice work! as you can see I painted my early KV1 in a shade of green similar to your models, I believe it is plausible that my KV1 was painted this way. I proudly entered my model in a local completion and received no commendation. judge said " that is a really bright green" how about that?
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Hi AOE4,
First, many thanks for your kind comment and I guess because of your like, i’m glad you like it.
I also want to say that I like your KV, a very well-known tank that is undervalued due to the T34.
Of course, IMHO, I think your model’s tone is plausible.
Russian green 4BO is the most commonly used for vehicles of this period, but as I have discussed with other forum members for a long time when the subject has come up, with the huge number of vehicles produced, different models, different factories, years of production, maintenance conditions, use in battle… the tone of the colour would undoubtedly vary from one unit to another… I have also been told that in many cases, the vehicles came off the assembly line practically straight to the battle front, with no time for flourishes…
Note that my two models, the T35 has a different tone, more green, and the T28 more olive-green, depending on the period, different greens were used. I remember seeing a photo of a BTR tank (I think 4-wheeled), which had dozens if not hundreds of units, and which was like a puzzle with irregular pieces, but sprinkled with different colors, from a dark green, through many shades of green, to an almost brownish green…
So, I think that the jury, when they saw it, was more biased than impartial, and their judgment was based on their personal tastes and beliefs of how a Soviet vehicle should be painted.
I have to say that I have quite a few Soviet models, and that from the beginning I had problems finding the shade I wanted, so, they are all green, but none of them are the same…lol.
If I can, I will look for some that I have published in these forums, and I will send you a link or photo, let’s see what you think.
Cheers
Francis
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“none of them are the same” definitely! thanks for the reply and your expertise. here’s one of my other Soviet tanks in a different green shade , the jury liked that one . I look forward to following your other builds ,thank you. I am fascinated with early Soviet armor. I chose Mr. Color 135 Russian green early WW2 on the Ekranami.
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Hi AOE4,
Congratulations on the award. If you look at the models I have indicated, they are all different, and if you look at what is available on the Internet, modeling magazines, you will realize that there is an immense variety, and the models look fantastic.
Cheers
Francis
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