T34 with 2cm flakvierling 38 by Backer UM 1/72 Finished

[Baker]

Welcome to the build of this unique T34.
This was not a standard conversion but a "in the field conversion" of a German unit.

 

The 34

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34

 

The 2cm Flak

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_cm_Flak_30,_Flak_38_and_Flakvierling_38

 

brief history

https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=8225

 

UM is a company from Ukraine,  these kits have usually good details and are easy to build

https://henk.fox3000.com/um.htm  (link to the website from Henk of Holland) 

 

The box

 

Plans

Parts

Rubber tires on tankwheels, very unusual

Building the chassis. And for the first time problems with a UM kit.

Where is part C47?? And... the fenders are too long 

Problems solved (a piece of sprue is a new part C47 and the fenders shortened)

drill out the exhausts

Chassis and wheels ready ( needs some more sanding here and there)

 

Edited October 26, 2021 by Backer

[Edwardkenway]

I'm in Patrick,  is it based on a captured Russian T34 tank?

I'm also looking forward to more of these in your military modelling season😉

[Baker]

Yes, the chassis is a standard T34 (turret removed).

And, indeed, Military modeling season is started 

 

Ammo rack in place 

 

[Egilman]

The Germans used EVERYTHING they could lay their hands on off the battlefield.... (but then so did the Russians) The US army was well known for using captured 88's as anti aircraft guns in the place of 90mm's when they had production shortages later in the war.... They had captured over a thousand 88's and a mountain of ammo... They even wrote their own tech and service manuals for them as foreign issue equipment.... (they even had 100's of AA crew prisoners willing to teach)

 

In total war you make use of everything you can no matter where you get it from....

Edited October 7, 2021 by Egilman

[mtaylor]

34 minutes ago, Egilman said:

In total war you make use of everything you can no matter where you get it from....

Bingo!  Spot on.  Things haven't changed much in that regard since the earliest times in history.

[Baker]

In the US units that use a lot of captured vehicles are called a "rag tag circus"  😉

 

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/rag-tag-circus-stole-vehicles/

 

Edited October 8, 2021 by Backer

[Baker]

Building the 2cm flak

Dry test

The Flak and the parts of the turret

Everything is ready to assemble the wheels and tracks

Thanks for following

[popeye the sailor]

glad I didn't miss the whole build      saw one of these on oldmodelkits........but at a larger scale.  it's good to see more of your fine work   

[CDW]

This is the first kit I've seen where the road wheels were molded in vinyl. Nice touch. Very interesting kit/build.

[Baker]

Thanks for the nice comments.

 

Wheels and tracks are in place.

The vinyl tires have one disadvantage. Normally these plastic tracks can be glued with regular plastic glue. Now it is necessary to use CA glue.

 

[popeye the sailor]

very nice progress  

[Baker]

More progress

 

Painting in base color

Add a cable (2 russian towingeyes and some rope)

turret parts glued together

made "a mess" with some mat Black  😇

turret installed

A free style 3 tone camauflage  (the black mess is a bit less messy 😉)

dry brushing with light grey

metal parts painted and ammo boxes in differend colors

to be continued.

[popeye the sailor]

nicely done!  really coming to life  

[Baker]

Time to finish this build

Added some rust and some bare metal here and there.
Glued the model on a base plate and gave a matt black wash.

Tagged and stored with his T34 and SU brothers and sisters.

Thanks everyone for following, comments and likes.

[mtaylor]

Beautiful work on an obscure variant.  A model to be proud of.

[king derelict]

Looks great. The slender Flak barrels are really nice

Alan

[Baker]

Thanks for the comments
But if I look closely at the photos. My painting and weathering skills have become a bit "rusty" after a summer of rigging and sailmaking on my Pelican.  

Next model will be better 😇

[popeye the sailor]

nice finish.......remember the 'mottled' factor      with use.........comes abuse   

 

........I could come up with a few more..........you did a fine job!  

[Landlubber Mike]

Well done!  Looks great amongst the other treasures on the shelf of glory!