Soviet Stowage Set #1 - TS1 Sprues 210509

[Rubicon Models]

All the components of the long-awaited ALL-NEW Soviet Stowage Set are finally ready!  Once approved after our CNY holidays, we will send the files to start mould making!


























Enjoy!

[thunderplunk]

Very nice! Great to see the stowage being rounded out like this. The radios are a lovely touch, they'll be great for forward observers...

[ripley]

I've never seen a picture of any T-34 variant carrying spare wheels , has any body ? Missing wheels , yes , spares , no  . Panther wheel sets , YES ! There are pictures from the early war of them carrying a spare drive sprocket and sometimes a transmission  . Also if the spare road wheels "were" carried they would be bolted together in a pair like you see on the  modern day Russian mine clearing vehicles

[Tracks]

I've never seen a picture of any T-34 variant carrying spare wheels

I don't recall seeing any photos of this either, but I have seen several photos showing mismatched road wheels on T-34s. But the stowage set only gives you one of each. This is something we can sorta do anyway with RM's regular T-34/76 and T-34/85 kits - carefully cut out and mismatch some of the road wheels.

http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=166.msg1499#msg1499

[johan]

I have seen several wartime photos of Sovyets with a musical instrument, wouldn't that be a nice kit with a piano, accordeon etc.

[Eclaireur]

Looks great!   
probably too late for changes, but an unditching beam would be good - and an item seen on many Soviet tank pictures.
I know you've said it's being sent for mould making. Does that mean release soon, or latter part of 2021?
EC

[EarlyWarGamer]

Love the look of this set!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Very useful stuff, not so sure about the crates under tarpaulins.

Unditching beams are easily made using plastic rod or dowels. Apply the blade of a razor saw along the length to create some more noticeable grain..

[spad]

Tasty.

[Rubicon Models]

Something we have forgotten to update you on the forum... this is from late April.

















Enjoy!

[Rubicon Models]

...and here are the assembled parts from the plastic test shot for preview!

















Enjoy!

[petejones]

Fantastic work, chaps - really looking forward to this set!