T34 mod. 1940

Awarded: Gold

By: Golikov Sergey Victors

Manufacturer(s): Dragon

Modifications: Correction All. Are used front fender, exhaust armor protector , stowage boxes - UM. New turret and hull hatchs. New cast turret.

After-market parts: OKB Grigorov photo etched set, ACE PE tracks, Master Club bolts and ELF lamp

Description: This tank is from an unknown unit during the first stages of the " operation Barbarossa " , Russia, summer 1941. Paints and airbrushed with Vallejo, Tamiya acriylics, weathered with MIG filter, pigments, artists oil set.

Judge 1: Very well done. The scale fidelity of the weathering in respect chips, wear and staining, really make this model come alive. Only a few minor peculiarities of note. The green on some of the tie downs looks a bit “vivid”, especially when compared to the degree of weathering portrayed in the immediately adjacent areas. There are a couple of small areas on the left track that look a bit devoid of dust/dirt. The drive and idler wheels on the right side also have significantly less dust/dirt that the remainder of the road wheels, making them look a bit “out of place”. Photography is excellent. Your effective use of the aftermarket additions makes this a very attractive model. Wayne
Judge 2: An excellent build coupled with an excellent paint finish. The dust and dried mud is very attractively done and there is a nice contrast between areas of high sheen and areas of flat matt. Very realistically done!
Judge 3: Excellent work! Superb use of oils and pigments. Paint chips looks wery lifelike. I looks almost full size thing! Cheers, Nenad