T-34/76 WIP: Finishing the rear

I've finished the rear of the tank with the completion of the two boxes connected near the exhaust. Some of the pictures show the ESCI 1:72 tank side by side with the Tamiya 1:35 version for comparison.

For some reason though, the boxes didn't look correct when I used the locator nubs at the bottom of each box. So, I broke these off and eyeballed the location using some reference pictures and glued them straight onto the rear hull. The boxes need some sanding and I can help but think that the plastic usedin this kit is quite brittle. Whether it is really the case with this styrene type or a consequence of age, the material feels a bit different to work on. soon, work on the front hull.

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Migrating to Facebook

After a tragedy in the family and a slow return to my hobbies, I've realized that I've been posting more on Facebook. It's easier, faster and the audience response is faster. So, posting here might be spasmodic at best for the time being. Bear with me as I decide what to do with my blogs, thanks!

Painting a flock of Dinos

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Matchbox 1:76 Sherman Firefly 2-Color Kit

I woke up to a beautiful morning and after a good breakfast and a brisk walk around the house, I decided to work on my scale models. Now, I recently fubbed some paintjobs and I had left the models on my main workbench unfinished. With my airbrush still needing a new needle, painting was out of the question. The 1/35 Jagdtiger and SU-122 would have to wait. I had some 1/35 figures still on the workbench but i didn't feel like brush painting either. What I needed ws a simple, fast, uncomplicated out-of-the-box build. And a good cup of coffee. I eventually headed to my bodega and decided to crack open an old kit that had languished in my bodega for years. Browsing thru my collection of unassembled kits, I decided on the old Matchbox Sherman Firefly in 1/76 scale. I had bought this kit way back in the 70's I believe, part of my early collection of 1/72 and 1/76 tanks. Even though the Matchbox tanks were smaller than the ESCI ones, I liked them because of the mini dioramas ...

The Model Box

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