T-34 1940

[pmskaar]

The picture of GHQ's T-34 1940 is up. I was looking forward to this one but...

The model has the wrong hull. What is currently pictured is the later 1941/42 hull with all steel roadwheels and no panniers on the hull sides. This is not really correct for this version of the T-34.

A simple fix for GHQ is to substitute the R1A hull with the hull panniers and roadwheels with rubber tires for the R1B hull that is shown in the current picture.
GHQ currently makes 2 versions of the T-34 1941 model and the R1A hull would be the one to go with. Hopefully, they will rectify this.

[pmskaar]

Here are a couple pictures of what the T-34 1940 should look like.

[Hoth_902]

I have to say that is disappointing. There have a been a few models that GHQ has appeared to need a little more homework to get the sculpt right. The M1A2 SEP TUSK II is a good example. They sculpted it to have both the remote gun turret and the Commander gun turret on the same model, but its an either or thing because they are mounted in the same general location. Easily solved if they offered a 3 and 2 turret config in the pack.. Panzergator pointed out the tent for the M577 command vehicle and I think there were some issues with some Sherman Turret command cupola to name a few.

Sorry did not mean to hijack your thread with pointing out other oopsies..

[Beagle]

Those are great looking models Pete, are they yours?

[pmskaar]

Hi Hoth! No problem. GHQ usually does a really good job but there is the occasional Oops. The T-34 1940 was one I was really looking forward to but I am disappointed that they chose the wrong hull for the picture at least. As I said, this is very easy to fix on the hull just swapping to an R1A T-34 1941 early hull from the later R1B T-34 1941/42. GHQ already has the correct hull in their R1 pack.

Hi Beagle! Those are not my models. I just took the images off the internet. They are someone else's fine looking models.

[Hoth_902]

pmskaar,

Don't miss understand my comments, I am extremely happy with GHQ and there products. I have been collecting there stuff consistently since 2010 and have been a customer since 1900s. They knock things out of the park, 99.99% of the time. In addition, they have only improved there quality. I am a loyal customer and will be for as long as I have a 12.95 in my pocket. Just pointing out that its happen a couple of times before.

I do love that you pointed out the correct hulls from the current list of products they offer. Keep up with the observations.

[Beagle]

SINCE THE 1900s!!! Wow, that must have been when they started their ACW and Napoleonics lines

[pmskaar]

Hi Hoth! No misunderstanding at all from my end. GHQ does things right the vast majority of the time as you noted. I continue to buy GHQ products and am happy to show my painted GHQ models on various 1/285th scale and 6mm Facebook forums.

[Hoth_902]

Beagle,

Yea, That would be impressive if I was buying them in the 1900... LOL. I really need to start proof reading my stuff. 1990s was what I mean to put.. LOL.



pmskaar,
Agreed, GHQ is a wonderful company and I will continue to buy them as long as I am able to paint, or pay someone to paint them when I can paint no more. LOL. I just wanted to qualify my statement because there are times that people (not saying you) take my constructive critique of GHQ as bashing and come to there defense like I never support the company... even though my wallet tells a different story.. Much to the disappointment of the finance minister. LOL.

[Splod]

Enough of this WW2 nonsense!

What I really need is a few battalion's worth of post-war T-34/85s with the starfish road wheels and Czech turret

[pmskaar]

I'm good with a post war T-34/85 as you described as well. I am also working on some Egyptians and Israelis for my 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. I would love to see GHQ do the Israeli infantry for this time period at least. For my Egyptians, I am using GHQs 1990-2005 Modern Russians plus their Cold War Heavy Weapons pack for the MG gunners and Saggers. If GHQ did some Arab type infantry with Russian kit for the period, I would buy some.

[Splod]

Well, I'm making do with GHQ's current T-34/85 and SU-100... But a true post-war T-34/85 and a SU-100M would be a godsend!

As for infantry, I'm using another producer as there's a wider range available. I'm using Soviet Motor Rifles for Arabs, and West Germans for Israelis. It's not perfect, but at 6mm it's close enough for me!

[pmskaar]

Hi Splod! I used GHQ's SU-100s for my Egyptian SU-100Ms. Except for a few very minor details they are good enough for me. I may do the same with the GHQ T-34/85s as well unless GHQ decide to produce the later model. Obviously it won't be for at least another year on that.

I am using GHQ's Modern Russians - 1990/2005 for my Egyptians. I have not settled on Israelis yet but might consider other manufacturers as well.

Here is a picture of one of my SU-100s I painted a couple years ago.

[Splod]

That's a lovely bit of kit! I've always enjoyed seeing your work, both here and on Facebook. I was quite pleased when I saw that you'd moved away from Europe and were focusing on the Middle East

[pmskaar]

Thanks very much, Splod! I have not moved away from Europe necessarily but kind of go back and forth between my Arab-Israeli, WWII North Africa, WWII Europe East and West Fronts, and Cold War Europe. I actually plan to do a Fistful of TOWs game soon featuring some of my Arab-Israeli stuff. I need to learn the game by playing. It has been a while.

On a different note, here are a couple of pictures of actual T-34 1940s. The pictures confirm what I mentioned in my first post here.