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Work In Progress / Re: 3D Tracks

« on: September 03, 2021, 12:36:22 am »

Plastic T-34 tracks would be nice!
I also would like to see variety of wheels as upgrade kit:
  dish / tire with perforation
  dish / tire without perforation (late 1944 up)
  spoked / tire with perforation
  spoked / tire without perforation (late 1944 up)
  steel wheel
  post WWII wheels

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Wish Lists / Re: Russian Artillery

« on: August 11, 2021, 01:07:35 pm »

Here is my wish list for Soviet artillery:
ZS-2/3
M-30/D-1
A-19/ML-20
BS-3
B-4/BR-2/BR-5
53-K,M-42,M-9143
52-K
61-K

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General Discussions / Re: Out of Stock Items

« on: July 21, 2021, 04:04:51 pm »

They are very nice models! But not up to the level of the latest Rubicon kits. There are few things which could make them rather more accurate.
Yet, I’m not proposing major overhaul of the model. Just wanted more variants being represented (like Shermans, Pz.III etc).
I can live with existing tracks as well.  But optional wheel arrangements, wheels with later type rubber bands (T-34/85), optional turrets will make a significant difference.
Frankly, T-34 line does not have to be reworked. Upgrade kit would be just fine. I wouldn’t mind to pay for it.

 

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General Discussions / Re: Out of Stock Items

« on: July 21, 2021, 02:39:06 am »

Optional mixed wheels might work better if they were cast as singles like in 1/35 than as a set in 1/56 . That being said , with a chisel blade its easy to do a little kit bashing

I agree an Uralmash turret would be awesome , the one you get in the BA kit is way undersized and a weird shape , I needed lots of Green Stuff to make it look right  . And yes it would be great to have the raised commanders cupola , my attempts at making a resin copy or two haven't exactly been a worth keeping

I doubt chiseling out wheels is a good solution when you have to do number of them on each side. Especially considering that mixed wheels were standard on thousands of T-34/76 in 1942-43. Single wheels is definitely the best option in this case but it’s up to Rubicon.
I also second L-11 gun on 1940 model.

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Work In Progress / Re: Soviet ZIS-150 / ZIL-164 4x2 4t Truck Prototype 210719

« on: July 20, 2021, 02:57:02 am »

Nice details.

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General Discussions / Re: Out of Stock Items

« on: July 20, 2021, 02:01:04 am »

Open driver hatch and turret interior is nice but not critical.
Better tracks would be nice improvement . So as optional mixed wheel arrangement (front/rear rubberized, 3x middle - steel) since it was the most numerical. Optional UZTM turret and commander cupola for 1943 version. Rounded front edge.

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General Discussions / Re: Out of Stock Items

« on: July 19, 2021, 11:20:04 pm »

If you guys redesign T-34 family to the level of your latest kits some time in the future, it would be great!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Introduce Yourself Here...

« on: July 13, 2021, 02:33:24 am »

Hello,
Long time military modeler. Came across Rubicon models and felt in love with size, quality of mold, reasonable detailing and ease of assembly. I admire how you guys offer people number of options for every vehicle.
Although I collect most, my favorite - Soviet vehicles. Would love to see armor and trucks from late 60's to modern.
   

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Work In Progress / Re: New Project of the Month - July 2021 - Soviet ZIS-150 / ZIL-164 4x2 4t Truck

« on: July 09, 2021, 01:41:18 am »

As with ZIS-150/ZIL-164, the model of ZIl-151 (ZIS-151) can be converted into ZIL-157.
But considering complexity and cost of mold design, ZIL-157 alone would be just fine since it was by far more popular vehicle (36 years of production) in almost every conflict all over the Globe.
Ultimately, I would prefer ZIL-131 since I drove one myself.

On contrary to 4x2, 6x6 trucks also the platforms for numerous weapon systems like BM-13, BM-21, pontoon carriers, missile transporters etc...

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Work In Progress / Re: RSO/01 & RSO/03 Sprue Layout 210705

« on: July 09, 2021, 01:09:31 am »

Great!

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Work In Progress / Re: Soviet BTR-60PA/B APC TS1 Test Assembly 210625

« on: July 09, 2021, 01:03:07 am »

PB is a great choice since P and PA had very short lifespan.
In fact I've seen BTR-60PB with Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh last year. Although, it is heavily modified - diesel etc...
Would you guys consider BTR-60 add-on set later on?  It can be easily converted into BTR-60 R-145BM communication vehicle,
BTR-60PU-12 air defense command vehicle and BTR-60 1V18 artillery command and forward observer vehicle.
I'll be happy to help you with informantion.

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Work In Progress / Re: New Project of the Month - July 2021 - Soviet ZIS-150 / ZIL-164 4x2 4t Truck

« on: July 02, 2021, 04:00:02 am »

It's cool but I rather see ZIL-130 which replaced ZIL-164.  3.4 million manufactured from 1962 to 2010.  Numerous specialized versions. Much wider military use all over the Globe in numerous conflicts.
Here are the pictures of ZIL-130 on Ho Chi Minh Trail:







I also wonder if you guys planning Soviet 6x6 trucks like ZIL-157, ZIL-131, Ural-375/4320, KRAZ-255 in the future?

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Work In Progress / Re: Soviet BTR-60PA/B APC TS1 Test Assembly 210625

« on: July 01, 2021, 06:02:43 am »

BTR-60PB were not used in Chechen wars. Most were withdrawn from service long before that time.
What was used - R-145BM (and variants) Command/Communication vehicle on BTR-60 chassis.

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General Discussions / Re: Vietnam War Overview - Update & Discussion 210511

« on: June 25, 2021, 12:49:20 am »

It would be nice to have a set of late T-34/85 with Factory 183 turret, choice of wheels (Starfish or full spider without perforation), choice of roof panels etc.. It will cover few conflicts.

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General Discussions / Re: Vietnam War Overview - Update & Discussion 210511

« on: June 22, 2021, 12:30:13 am »

Very interesting!
I was wondering if this is going to be different version of T-34/85 from the one you already make?
Looking at the pictures, most Vietnamese T-34/85 were model 1945 manufactured by plant #183.
Factory 183 version model 1945 had distinctive flattened turret with  bulge on the left front, larger cupola (slightly extended on the side), singe commander hatch, flat fenders,  full spider wheels with tires without perforation. Some had dished wheels with tires without perforation
It was the most common version of T-34/85 at the last stage of WWII and Korean war.