T34/76 No 183 Factory (29/2011)

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Gunter
Some more great internal detail,the Site looks excellent
Happy Christmas
Cheers
Phil

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi,

thank you for the comments!
Here is my update for the end of 2012.

I added last details to the engine. It is now ready for weathering.






Next I reworked side grids at the engine cover. Thank you Bodo for your T34 report. But I didn't rework the upper grids. I found out, the the early models of the T34/76 had grids like in the kit. The first batch of T34/76 also had different grid at the sides.


I rebuilt also the lids and the flap behind the grid, but it is difficult to see at the photo. Maybe I will make the grid movable later.


I reworked also the rear grid on the rear part of the engine cover. It is planned, to rebuild also the flaps inside, to prevent the view to the electronics.


Next I added the hook to the turret cover. The welds will be done next.






Last was the wheathering of the tow rope. I did it immersed into vinegar for two days, another day later it became rusty.


To be continued in 2013. I wish you all a happy New Year!

[Frank Breitenbach]

Hello Günter
Perfect! At the fist moment I thought it is an original photo from the engine.
Cheers
Frank

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Gunter
Excellent detail work,love the engine pictures.
Look forward to more next year.
Cheers
Phil

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hello,

here is my first update in 2013. After brushing the engine cover, the flaps below the mesh are better visible now.


Also the small covers behind the side grids.




I added the welds to the hinges at the rear.


I have weathered the engine.








Then I added the last welds to the turret hatch.





At last I brushed the turret inside details, some repairs have to be done.






That's it for today

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Gunter
Great work and pictures again,looking really good
Cheers
Phil

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi,

In the last two weeks I brushed the Model. Today I did some highlighting, darkening and washing. Next week I hope I will get the film for the stecils to brush the turret markings. Another thing, I will do, is some wethering with pastel chalk.









the grey parts will be rusty in the next days

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Gunter
Lovely work on your T34,both inside and out,very impresive.
Cheers
Phil

[Bodo Langbehn]

Grüß Dich Günter,

your T-34/76 is getting a real beauty, amazing to look into the turret to discover all the working additions.

Bodo

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hi Phil, hi Bodo,

thank you for your comments, but you are making wonderfull models too and many details were based on your ideas and concepts. Yesterday I have finished the turret markings, using a stencil and during last week I started the animation of the driver.









The driver animation (video 2.4 MB) http://www.panther-tanks.de/T34/M4H01576.wmv
Sorry for the noise in the background, its not the tank, its my mill

Bodo, your stencil and the saw is ready.

[Dietrich Weber]

Moin Günter,

Very Good work on your T34, and your driver is coming from dreamworks Animation Studio he Looks very Good and Natural, i like it

What is your next Tank

Thanks for sharing

[simon_manning]

very nice and well made gunter, the tank looks great, regards simon manning.

[Bodo Langbehn]

Grüß Dich Günter,

the turret is looking great, I like the stencils you have made. You are rising the bar with your animatronic additions!! Have to think about an answer !!

Bodo

[Dave Boller]

Great job, what did you use to give that "textured cast metal" look on the turret?

[Günter Gäbelein]

Hello,

thank you for your comments!
Dave, for the texture on the turret I used Presto "Füllspachtel" (filler) and nitro thinner modeled by the fingers.