UPGRADES ON T34-85 KIT

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:49 pm

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your nice comments on my sketches and actual fuel tanks!!

I would say that the actual fuel tanks are much cooler! hahaha…..Seriously though the sketches came about when I wanted to research into any upgraded parts I wanted to make for my Armortek kits.

And the best resources I've come across so far is a web-site called (The Battlefield-Armoured Vehicles-Prime Portal) (www.primeportal.net/the_battlefield_armour.htm)…..(Seriously Folks check this web-site out!!!!….)
Hundreds of photos on all sorts of armoured stuff, plenty on the T34s.

Apart from above, there are a few New Vanguard Osprey books out on the T34-76 & T34-85 tanks, which are good too, but I think for close up details to sketch from, I go back to the Prime Portal web-site, excellent stuff for sure.

I will know doubt keep all my sketches in a kind of scrap book format, and treasure them for a while, then sell them on eBay?…..(I right!!!!)

As for your last question!….I usually scan my drawings/sketches in on a hp printer flat bed, which keeps them nice and flat, and does not lose any details, rather than take photographs of them.

Cheers Bob

from Ian
in Glasgow, Scotland.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:05 am

quality posts and fine sketches to go with the build, definitly keeping this section alive,regards simn manning.

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:36 pm

Hi Folks,

Turning my attention to my T34-85 Turret, having a go at upgrading improving Armortek periscopes for the cupola and turret roof. Quite straight forward simple alterations in changing them into working swivel periscopes.

Cheers for now
Ian

from Glasgow

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:52 pm

Hello Ian.

Brilliant mate look forward to seeing her running next time eh!

Cheers Paul.

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:11 pm

Hi Paul,

Thanks mate…..

Well I was going to have a go at installing all my electronics stuff, now that I have added my motors.

But I side stepped all that electronics stuff for just now and carried on working on my turret details like the scopes.
Besides I still have to buy two batteries for my T34/85 tank.

Any suggestions on what kind of good batteries I should buy for my T34.

Cheers Jimmy (mate)

Ian
from Glasgow

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:56 pm

Hi Ian.
The last few I have bought I got from the link Gill posted on here, its a great service you get discount and there is a new type now with longer running time all good stuff just follow the link as I remember,
Cheers Paul.

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:30 pm

That's great Paul, I will have a look at the link Gill has on here!

Cheeers
Ian

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:36 am

Hi All,
Here's a update on my slow progress on my T34/85 Turret Roof, hatches periscopes etc.

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:35 am

….next I had a go at rough casting my T34 turret, by roughing up the surfaces on the walls and base. Later I will add epoxy putty metal to build up certain areas, before I prime and paint eventually.

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow.

Ian Rodney · Post by **Ian Rodney** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:40 am

……not forgetting my drawings I like to create to get the feel of the subject matter.
This time of the rough castings of the T34/85 turret etc…..

Cheers Ian
from Glasgow.