T-34/122

By: Alex K

Manufacturer(s): Revell, ModellTrans,Goffy

Modifications: Grab handles made from wire. Drill out the exhaust holes. Make some new mounting plates for the external tanks.

After-market parts: Starfishwheels and turret from Goffy, Trumpeter T-34/85 track

Description: Egyptian conversion into a self-propelled howitzer armed with a 122 mm D-30 howitzer in a heavily modified turret. The changes include flat-plate extensions in the front, sides, rear and top of the turret. Introduced in the 70's and obsolete even as it went in to service. Airbrushed with Tamyia acryl, drybrushing with Vallejos, Pigments from MIG,

Judge 1: Interesting vehicle,a bit of a alignment issue with the fuel drums & the mold seems on the barrel cradle. I like the rolled tarp on the turret rear but the straps could have been thinner & tighter around the roll. I also like the mixed wheels & the tracks are not the most favoured to use but came out fine. the dust has bout out the details nicely but is a little to heavy.
Judge 2: Building is quite ok, i see some mold trace on the fuel drums. Painting base seems ok, but weathering is too heavy and model lack of shading and become too flat.
Judge 3: The build appears to be quite good, but the lighting needs to be more diffuse and evenly spread as some angle on the model are slightly too dark and others too bright and overexposed looking. The finish is nice and dusty as per the setting, but again the photos make it difficult to judge accurately.