Maquette 1/35 T-34 Model 1940

[Dave Ward]

Whilst I'm in a T-34 state of mind, I've dug this out of the stash

It's a real 'shelf queen' I'll put some pictures up tomorrow, the lower hull & roadwheels have been assembled OK, but the turret - it looks like I put filler on with a trowel! - which is probably why I put it back in the box. It does have individual track links, some of which have been glued into runs. This model represents the first production T-34, and differs in many small ways from later models, enough to appear subtly different. I can't remember buying, or starting this - I reckon it's been in its' present state for a good ten years!
Dave

 

[Jakko]

I suspect it will be harder to build than your last one, though

 

[Dave Ward]

I suspect it will be harder to build than your last one, though

.......the turret looks pretty bad - I reckon it'll end up being 50% filler!
Dave

 

[RonGlass]

I'll stick around Dave, looks interesting !

 

[Dave Ward]

Maquette was a Russian manufacturer that vanished in 2010. Some of their T-34 models have surfaced again from MSD ( I got my AM tracks for the ICM T-34 from them ), although being Russian, I can't see them being freely available!
State of play

Hull looks OK, a few scuffs here & there to touch up......................

The model has grey & white sprues, I think the grey sprues are for the 1940 T-34.


A few odds & ends floating around, including an engine & transmission.........................


.........you can fit the engine, but there aren't any other interior parts, or any way to see them, so I won't bother.

Individual links - cleanly cast & already cleaned up

The turret.............. it actually doesn't look that bad in the light of day! I reckon it's Milliput White, I'll find out how hard it's become after 10 years!
Well, I was thinking that this may be a landfill candidate, but looking at the parts, It looks quite good!
As is my normal method, I'll finish the lower hull & tracks before moving upwards.
Dave

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Good luck with this. That turret is going to need a lot of sanding. I hope the Milliput hasn't gone too hard or brittle after all those years.
Jim

 

[Dave Ward]

Hi Dave
Good luck with this. That turret is going to need a lot of sanding. I hope the Milliput hasn't gone too hard or brittle after all those years.
Jim

Brittle is OK, hopefully it would flake off - but hard, having to stop every minute or so to the clean the file/sanding stick is a real pain - I might have to dig out the Dremel, as I don't want to put any stress on my hand. I'll see after lunch...................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

After an hour or so total benchtime, I'm ready to start adding the tracks.......................

I've been listening to some New Age stuff, whilst at the bench ( Enigma, Fever Ray etc ), nice to ring the changes - the other day it was Meatloaf! The tracks fit together well - they're not 'working' links, so it's just butting one against the next, then running TET along the edges. Smaller runs formed round the sprocket & idler. Allow an hour or so to dry, then prime, ready for the next step tomorrow
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

A really miserable wet, dark, cold day in Gloucestershire. I didn't feel like doing the tracks, so I picked up the turret. After a minor session with the Dremel ( the Milliput was hard! ), and wet & dry, it's looking a lot better.

A few eyebolts to add, then I'll prime overall & see if there are any more nasties to clean up...............
Dave

 

[Jakko]

That is looking very respectable. You’re knocking it into shape pretty well

 

[Dave Ward]

Tracks added - not as easy as the ones I used on the ICM T-34/76 - I had difficulty in getting them to stay in place...............

CA and kicker worked in the end!
Turret ready for a spray prime

Only the upper hull to complete now.....................
Dave

 

[JR]

Looks better than you imagined then Dave , those wheels look nicely moulded . Think the track would beat me if you had problems .

 

[Dave Ward]

Looks better than you imagined then Dave , those wheels look nicely moulded . Think the track would beat me if you had problems .

John,
one of those days - the superglue wasn't so super, and I kept on dropping bits - the hand/eye co-odination wasn't in synch!
Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Interesting Dave and coming on very nicely indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[GerryW]

Looks a good kit in places - glad that it's being tamed.

 

[Graeme C.]

You seem to be getting the better of this 'shelf queen' Dave, Looks good.

 

[Dave Ward]

Occasionally the world outside interferes with benchtime! Hopefully, I'll be back at the bench in the next day or two...........................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Door closed, the outside world shut out - back to the bench

Primed & ready for the basecoat. I've found out why this was a 'shelf queen' , but I'll leave that for my comments on the completed model!!!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Basecoat added - AK3 Russian Green.............

The next pictures will appear in the finished section
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

TGI finished https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/maquette-1-35-t-34-model-1940-shelf-queen-finished.39085/
Dave