Re: T-34/76 Question for Cookie

Apr 05, 2008 5 Replies
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Um, not sure why you want to do this.



Steve Zaloga and I looked at four different T-34 kits about six or seven years ago in the AMPS BORESIGHT. The winners were in order DML, Zvezda, Maquette/RPM, and last Tamiya. The Tamiya kits are over 30 years old and weren't very good to start with, but have remained popular as they are easy to assemble.



If you want to build a good T-34 76mm Model 1942 (hex turret) the best way to go right now is a DML T-34 Model 1941 with a Zvezda T-34 Model



1942 turret.

You can't realistically convert a Tamiya T-34-85 to a T-34 76mm Model



1942.

Cookie Sewell


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cookie, i fon't think you saw my question about which is the best king tiger.my nephew wants to know. thanks. 1/35

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I sent you a direct reply, kinda figures it didn't work!

If he wants easy to build, go Tamiya. If he wants accurate, go with either of the new DML ones with zimmerit molded in place.

Cookie Sewell

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i'll send you an email to make usre you have a good address for me, ok? what is the best with no zimmerit?

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It's sort of like trying to turn a model of a 1955 Chevy into a 1957 Chevy. They look SORT OF alike but there are so many detail difference and size differences it's just not worth the effort.

Oddly enough Factory No. 183 DID try to do just that in 1943 -- they created a "universal" T-34 turret for three crew members that could mount either the 76mm F-34 gun or the then new 85mm D-5T gun. They eventually decided with all of the German upgrades the tank should just mount the 85mm one and dropped the 76mm mount. This is the same turret which became the first 85mm one for the D-5T gun.

Cookie Sewell

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