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Scratch Built - T34 variant

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:05 am
by BurtWolf
Was surfing the googles when I came across a bunch of pics of this:

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I got inspired to mess around and with some various Evergreen plastic and paint and mud:

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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:45 am
by CDP
Nice T34 mod.

What did you use for the fuel drums?

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:42 pm
by RedLeif
thats a fantastic DIY T-34 recovery vehicle.
VERY COOL

thanks for sharing

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:30 pm
by BurtWolf
Thanks!!

For the drums I used some n scale air brakes I found at a train shop. I occasionally hit the train store circuit and look for z or n scale items that I can improvise with. These cylinders were the right size for "barrels" (when cut in half) so I bought a few packs.

I see a company across the pond makes barrels for micro armor, may give them a try sometime.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:33 pm
by BurtWolf
The crane came from extras from the Brumbar kit. I was going to add pullies scavenged from the diamond t wrecker kit but thought it'd look too busy...

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:34 pm
by BurtWolf
Rrrrr need coffee - story not Brumbar but the Sturmtiger kit...

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:58 pm
by Hoth_902
BurtWolf,

That looks amazing.

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:11 am
by 7.62
Superb. Keep em coming.

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:26 pm
by 6mmwargaming
Awesome conversion

fuel drums

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:28 am
by Gordon Tweddle
There are 3 companies that do fuel drums

Ros and Heroics & Perfect Six both in white metal

Master's of Military which are 3d printed.

Hope this helps you.
:D

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 2:10 am
by BurtWolf
Was thinking of trying an H&R purchase of these barrels and other accoutrements. Have any of you used any of these barrels and can you post pics if you have? Just wanted to see how they looked in conjunction with GHQ. Some of the scaling can be off with these add-ons, and with barrels even a little difference could make it look really odd. Thanks.

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:59 pm
by 6mmwargaming
I just got some and can post something later tonight. I would say the H&R barrels are quite small and look about right IMHO. I also got the the track and m113 road wheels. Very nice and generic enough to be used for lots of vehicles.

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:47 pm
by BurtWolf
That is exactly what I was going to order for my GHQ minis!!!!

It would be really helpful and great to see how you use them. I'm very interested in those tracks and road wheels, can think of some cool places to put them...

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:21 pm
by panzergator
BurtWolf,

I certainly admire your patience, dexterity, and vision. That is admirable, as well as enviable work!