T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks Adrian
Yes it sounds like the Jagdpanther would be one of the more
difficult ones,from what you have described.
Regards
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Elevation Motor
Yes I did it again I hadnt checked the fit of the motor
befor the brackets went in,but it was easy enough to clean out with a little
file to save taking out the bracket.

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, lovely clear photographs....Thanks for the advice. The recoil appears to be straightforward.....the question is....well you know my thoughts. when I reach the stage of installing the gun, I will look at the possibilities. Keep the pictures coming....worth a thousand words....Mick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hull Electrics Fitted,I managed to get every item including the motors
through the turret ring.
I had filled all my deck screws and didnt want to take any of the other decks off





I can get at ecery thing through my round engine hatch,battery disconnection,
battery charging,power supply start button,exhaust control and filling up.







MG flash and traverse wired up and head light wired up

[Nick Farrugia]

Hi phil
that looks very cramped in there it looks like theres less room than in the pz111 glad you got it all in there ok when will the test run be ,looking forward to a vidio of it in action
best wishes ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Nick
The T34 probably has a little bit extra height inside than the Panzer 111 and
the side shelves are handy.
I could have done some more today,but I spent the afternoon taking advantage of
the Sun and the patio.
I will be doing the Turret next and when thats all working the Gun Recoil.
I will do some vidios of the Exhaust and sounds and the Mg and Gun flash and recoil.
Regards
Phil

[michael hilton]

Hello Phil, that's a real 'shoehorn' job, well done.....bet you cannot wait to fire her up and roll her out, very nice work mate.
Just a small point....I am a 'great' grandad. Randy lot, the Hiltons...

[phil fitzpatrick]

Recoil and Elevation Limits wired up

[phil fitzpatrick]

Click on photo for Vidio
MG Flash and Traverse and Gun Flash and Recoil

[Tim Bowman]

Hi Phil

Very nice! Any chance of several T34 owners over your way getting together for some "russian tanks bursting out of the forest tree line" footage. That would be cool.

Great job on your tank.

kind regards
Tim

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks Tim
Yes tha would certainly be a nice site to see and take a vidio of.
Regards
Phil

[John Wiggins]

Hi Phil
Excellent video, can't wait to see the 'beast' in action over the ground.

Best
John Wiggins

[Adrian Harris]

Great video Phil.

I too can't wait to see this beast prowling around.

I'm amazed at how cramped it seems, even in the turret. I dread to think what sort of squeeze it's going to be inside the '76 turret

Adrian.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Thanks John and Adrian
I am going to do a few more this weekend,I will include the exhaust,the workings
of the Armortek Recoil from inside etc.
Yes the 76 turret is more sloped aswell as smaller,still it will all be nice and
cosey when you chose your layout Adrian and have everything in
Regards
Phil

[phil fitzpatrick]

Click on Photo for a look at the working Armortek Vidio