T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Phil
great looking cupola and vision ports i like the cast texture of the of every thing ,it looks great, your wethering skills are good too keep the pics coming always good to see.
all the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Nick
Thanks very much.
Still finding plenty to have a go at
Cheers
Phil

[John Fitzsimons]

Nice work. Love the detail.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Exhausts fitted

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, that's one war weary T34....just gets better and better.
Already looking like a 'Show' winner.
Best wishes....Mick.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks Mick
Have you done any more work on your Comet and is it still in the warm
on your dining room table?
Cheers
Phil

[John Wiggins]

Hi Phil

Looking great! Will take on those big cats, with ease.
I'm glad I've been allowed to build in the house, my pottery workshop is too cold.
How will you get it off your bench?
Back to the decorating (the price extracted from me, to build in the house) , should be finished today, so I can back to some serious tank building!

It's been great following your build.
Regards
John wiggins

[Derek Attree]

Hi Phil
That is stunning

John I am sure swimbo will find some other jobs

Derek

[michael hilton]

Hello again,Phil, yes the Comet is nestling behind the settee, well camouflaged, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting Tiger .
I resprayed the front where I added the welds...and checked the batteries....my Accumate comes in handy.
It gave me an excuse to fire up the sound system.....don't you just love that main gun...boommmm........

Hello John, I use the spare bedroom to build in....so much warmer than the garage.

I have to whisper this.....I purchased the Tamiya Jagdpanther Full Option Kit....something to build over the Winter while I save my pennies for the next Armortek tank.....do not reveal this.

Keep the photo's coming Phil/John.....best wishes....Mick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks very much John and derek
I put the T34 on the bench in my spare bed room when it started to get too heavy
for comfort and ready for the winter and darker nights.
My son helped me lift it off to put the Tracks on and I will have to book him
again when Its all ready to run.
Cheers
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Painted my Gun so took a few pictures all round

[phil fitzpatrick]

Some Turret internal detail,Vision Block for the Slot and Pistol Port Plug and parts.

[Nick Farrugia]

HI Phil
looks great now with the barel in place, i always prefered the T34/76 To the 85 model but you have changed my mind excelent work . I like the exhausts they look superbe ,every thing is coming together just right you have done a great job all the extras you have made realy make it stand out thanks for posting .
regards nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks very much nick
I think there were a fair few T34-76 Kits sold,so its a shame there are no builds
being posted yet,it would be great to see the diggerent parts and Turrets.
Maybe later on we will see some.
Cheers
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Pistol Port and Vision Block fitted