More T34s

These are T34/76s of the model 1943 version, and with the commander’s cupola; basically the very last version of the 76mm gun tank. As far as I understand, this version was first used in the summer of 1943, which is a perfect match for the rest of my stuff.

The tanks are resin kits by Die Waffenkammer. Ive done a few of their tanks in the past, but these may be the best of the ones Ive tried. The detailing is excellent and they are pretty accurate as far as I can tell. However, that fine detailing can be fragile, which is the case with the handlebars on these tanks for example. I had a couple of those come off when assembling and painting. Fortunately, they were relatively easy to glue back in place. They do need to be handled with some care though.

The paint job is a very simple one, mostly with drybrushing and doing the “paint chipping effect” with a piece of foam (the kind that is in blister packs for metal miniatures). To be quite honest, the finished tanks probably have too much wear on their paint job and too much rust on them. Considering the fact that they would have been brand spanking new in July of -43, I dont see how they could have become so worn down in just a few weeks! However, weathering like this gives a very realistic look (although it is really, hrm, quite unrealistic…).

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    1. Sorry for approving your comment so late, I am still only learning how to use WordPress I am afraid, so I just did not notice it at first.
      Waffenkammer kits generally come in relatively few parts. On the T34s I only needed to glue the tracks to the hull and the gun to the turret, and then glue the cupola hatch in place. They need some general cleaning, just like other resin kits. A a set of various stowage and a commander figure comes with the tank, but I only used a few bits of that on these tanks. Compared to Warlord games resin tanks for example, Waffenkammer have much fewer parts, but I would say that the detailing is just as good if not better. Unlike Warlord, Waffenkammer have no metal details on their resin vehicles. And they are cheaper at the moment, especially if you live in the UK (even better if US or Canada of course). I order them from the European retailer: https://www.goldenvalleyhobbies.com/wargames?sort=title_asc&page=1
      Sadly, the fact that they are in the UK means I have to pay customs charges.

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