T-34-85 (D-5T)

Awarded: Gold

By: Marcin Czerski

Manufacturer(s): UM + Dragon

Modifications: Model is mixed: turret UM, hull and rest parts Dragon. Make new commander copula, turret texture - Tamiya putty, grab handles thiny wire.

After-market parts: PE set PART, gun barrel ARMO, jerrycan MARS, tent Goffy.

Description: Tank from 119th Rifle-Tank Regimeny, 2nd Ukrainian Front, March 1944. The tank were purchased by donations from Armenia, and so were named after an Armenian national hero, David Sasunskiy. The name was painted on the tank in Armenian script. The paint work only Vallejo acrylic, chipping Humbrol, wash - MIG set, weat, filters - MIG sets, soot, mud, dirt - weathering Tamiya sets A/B, pigments and dilute acrykic paint. Number and inscription painting by himself (with asistance template).

Judge 1: Good clean build, nice application of etch parts especially the fuel drums. Also the putty turret texture is well done too. paint work gives a realistic weathered look, maybe more wear on the turret hatch area. The stenciled lettering is great & very even. The weathering is spot with the rust & soot of the exhausts & the mud on the tyres. Lastly good pin washes on the rivets to help bring out the details too.
Judge 2: A good build, particularly the photoetched parts and well painted. The scruffy whitewash is well done, although I'd add more wear t it around the turret roof where the crew would climb. The wheels are nicely muddied up.
Judge 3: Good construction with a good use of PE parts; all added details are clean and well positioned. Painting is superb, I love the whitewash, very realistic. Very goos also the wheels and tracks work, excellent!