T-34/85 w/D-5T

Progress so far. I plan to keep all hatches closed. So no interior painting.  

 

 

View via driver hatch.  

This gap is so far the only issue with this build. Is it my fault or a kit, i am not sure either. Although the build done acc. instruction.  

Continuation in build. Instruction indicates a lot of drilling. Not all of them are used for D5T version. Thus check with drawings/pictures. 

 

 

 

This is the turret of later type for D5T version. Bear that in mind. For the early type turret with D5T, straight from the box does not suit. It has to be modified correspondingly. Check with drawings/pictures. 

 

Some cleaning is required 

Have been working on turret, creating cast texture and some most visible welding seems. 

 

The turret with canon D-5T were in 3 versions. So check your prototype before building. This kit by Miniart represents the latest type with D-5T canon: later type "hooks"; no vision port on left side of turret; the cupola moved backwards; antenna port on top of turret; two ventilators' hoods and some more 🙂  

 

 

The external fuel tanks has got some " damage and wear". 

Some work with PE parts and copper wire.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the turret added some production inscription. And the hull painted in green with some weathering already.  

It was few coats for green with a layer of hair spray for weathering purpose. 

 

The antenna scratchbuilt.