T34/85

Awarded: Gold

By: Sven-Åke Grufstedt

Manufacturer(s): Revell

Description: This is Revells T35/85 with the addition of some scratchbuilt stowage. Painted with Vallejo Acrylics and weathered with oils and pigments.

Judge 1: A very good model, missing an in-progress photos and everyone would liked to have seen more of it and less of the base and background. Very well built without construction evidence. The paint is very good with some good variety in shade and tone and the tiny blemishes really add some extra life. It’s hard to believe the decals are decals they are very well applied and blend in to the finish perfectly. The stowage is good and well placed but I’m unsure of the rusty tow cable. The weathering is subtle but I’d expect to see some more signs of wear and tear / dirt and grime around the drivers hatch. The mud is well place and has some good colour variation but the dry-brushing on the road wheels seems out of place and subtracts from the realism of a very good model.
Judge 2: Nice,dirty & worn. the paint is nicely faded & streaked. Mud is carefully done & drybrushing is just right too decals applied right (arrow facing forward on both sides ) and faded in accordingly. Turret weld is very nicely done . I don't know about the turret hatches being white, US, British & Germans did not do it & I doubt the russians did either. the large tarp although likely to be more rolled up is a beautiful peice of work with great colour tones. maybe some hints of metal drybrushed on the outer tracks & track teeth etc?
Judge 3: Good, solid construction and excellent weathering with a good combination of variety of tone, paint chips and dust.