Trumpeter/SPD T-62 Mod 1972

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March 15, 2024
SP Designs corrected suspension (Right) vs. kit suspension (Left)
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March 15, 2024
PS Designs (Right) vs. Trumpeter (Left) comparison.
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March 15, 2024
Driver's periscope washing system added- my hoses are probably a little out of scale (too big.)
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March 23, 2024
added some details to the engine deck with Voyager PE parts, scratched the fan grill so I can have the cover open, and made the snorkel engine cover latch release mechanism (non-existent on the Trumpeter kit) from some plastic rod and various bits.
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April 3, 2024
fuel tank feed and vent lines.
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April 3, 2024
fuel lines in place with SP Designs corrected fuel tanks and storage bins.
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April 3, 2024
more SP Designs correction parts.
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April 13, 2024
The kit snorkeling cover just didn't replicate the stamped metal very well, so I burnished some aluminum foil over the part and it looks ok.
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April 13, 2024
It even fits! I'll add some hinges and move on to the dreaded slat armor.
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April 13, 2024
Here we go!
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April 13, 2024
The slat panels go together fairly easily. I have a nice square corner to work with and the tape is just sticky enough to hold the parts in place.
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April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
Well, they are on...
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May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
Initial base coat on- light at the end of the tunnel!

Comments

18 15 March, 18:24

André Silva
Outstanding job on the fuel lines. I made them a few times but now I use aftermarket ones, yours are perfect.

3 April, 21:29

hiveloc
Thanks André! Lots of bending and testing as you know. I'm getting myself ready for the slat armor construction, and will definitely go with your tip of making a jig. I've been following YOUR T-62 build, and your anti-radiation cladding on the turret is awesome!

3 April, 22:34

André Silva
Thank you hiveloc. I'm now (with a pinch of salt) placing the turret slat armor supports. When it's done (hopefuly correctly), i'll share their detailed placement locations by lenght and height, so anyone trying the same build won't have the same trial, error and elbow grease experience. Also following your build.

4 April, 15:00

hiveloc
The turret slat mounting is going to the top of my NOT FUN list! I had a sheet of paper full of measurements and helpful tips from @André Silva, but I still ended up spending too much time testing and fitting everything in place. An unfortunate tip-over during construction had me re-attaching some of the parts- sigh.

25 April, 17:27

John
That slat armor looks cool, but also like a heck of a lot of work.

25 April, 17:56

Album info

Tank 410 from 42nd MRD in South Ossetia, August 2008. Using SP Designs Turret, suspension and correction set; Voyager PE details and slat armor; MiniArt RMSh with Trumpeter T-62 Mod. 1972 kit.

T-62 Mod 1972 August 2008

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1:35 T-62 Medium Tank Slat Armour (PATTERN 1) (Voyager Model PEA170)

1:35 T-55/T-62/T-72 RMSh (MiniArt 37052)

1:35 T-62 Mod 1972 Basic Set (Voyager Model PE35284)

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