T34/85 by Tamiya in 1/35 scale, Part 3, Grab Handels, Fuel Tanks, PE Shovel

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In this video we make wire grab handles to replace the kit ones, use plastic putty for weld seams on our handles, assemble the external fuel tanks, and assemble and mount the PE shovel for our WWII T34/85 medium tank by Tamiya in 1/35 scale.
The T34/85 was the up-gunned version of the T34/76 that first saw front line service in 1942 against German forces. Production began in January or 1944 to counter the German Tigers and Panther tanks. The major improvements were the 85mm main gun and a new 3-man turret compared to it's predecessor with the 76mm gun and a 2-man turret.
Tamiya Kit # 35138
San Xin Model Metal Tracks Y2090202
Eduard Photo-Etch for this Tamiya kit TP006
I hope you enjoy this video!

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17 сен 2024

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@RimsModels Год назад

Great video my friend you doing a fantastic job of the t-34 great explanation on doing the grab handles they will look amazing when painted everything you doing is really well explained looking forward to seeing the turret done and also the painting and weathering thanks so much for sharing your amazing work 👍👍

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi Rob, thanks for tuning in, I really appreciate it my friend, take care and model on. Johnny

@ThatMofoDamon Год назад

Excellent job done on this episode Johnny! Your improvements and attention to detail will shine even more on the paintng/weathering stage of the build. You already assembled most of the T-34! Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend!

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi George, we just have the turret to build and have to take care of those terrible kit tow cables too, lol. Thanks so much for watching, it means a lot my friend! Stay safe and model on. Johnny

@shanefisher32 Год назад

Say it quickly Johnny , another great video

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi Shane, I try to say it quickly but get all tongue tied, lol. Thanks so much for watching my friend. Take care and model on. Johnny

@JeffDonahueScaleModeling Год назад

Hi Johnny, You are making great progress on the T-34. Nice scratch building work on those grab handles. I'll be watching for more. Have a great day. Jeff

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi Jeff, thanks for watching. With the right prep, the handles are really easy to do. Take care my friend, model on. Johnny

@gerryshinners7258 Год назад

Great progress Johnny, I love the Grab Handles and the Shovel Mount, fiddly but well worth the effort.

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Thanks Gerry, I had to look through a ton of photos to finally decide where to put that shovel on a T34/85, lol. Take care my friend. Johnny

@leratnoirbazan9313 Год назад

Good day Jhonny. Pretty satisfied with this new video full of advices and details. Great build my friend. I really appreciate your sense of humour and your professionalism. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from France. Francisco Bazán López

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi Francisco, I'm very happy that you enjoyed the video. You're very gracious with your compliment, thank you. Stay safe and model on my friend! Johnny

@michaeldean1289 Год назад

Hi Johnny Great video mate ❤😊

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Thanks Michael, I'm happy you enjoyed it! Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

@goforitpainting Год назад

Cool details. 👍

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Thank you, I really appreciate that. Model on. Johnny

@aussie43 12 дней назад

Thanks for this video - some clever ideas that I will use when replacing the plastic grab handles that are not only fragile to clean and to handle, but difficult to glue without holes. Pity you don't give more information on the wire you used. Jewellers use 'dead soft' and 'half hard' copper wire. I suppose you use the latter - keeps shape better, but still OK for bending.

@hillbillymodeling 11 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. I'm not well versed in jewelers wire, but the wire I used is quite stiff and holds its shape very well. Take care and have a great weekend my friend. Johnny

@user-nq1rb4rs7i Год назад

SUPERRRrrrr. !!!😊

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Thank you for watching, it is greatly appreciated my friend! Stay safe and model on! Johnny

@aussie6910 Год назад

I recently completed an upgrade & reconditioning of a 1/32 M36 Jackson I built in the '70's. Didn't sand the wire grab handles like you did & the paint is flaking off already.

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Sorry to hear about the paint flaking off, metal parts have to have a metal primer or lightly sanded to give a little "grip" for the paint to stick to. Thanks for watching and for subscribing, I really appreciate it my friend. Model on! Johnny

@MrGoldenV Год назад

thanks this helps with the T 34 I'm building. Can you tell me what size the wire is that you use?

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi there Mr Golden V, I use 18-gauge automotive wire with the insulation stripped off and I use 5 strands of the wire to twist up into the tow cables, hope this helps. Johnny

@Weld24_CosmicKat 3 месяца назад

How do you cut the wood pieces to width? Are you using a table saw? Thank you for sharing your technique to fashion the grab handles. I am going to use it in a future build!

@hillbillymodeling 3 месяца назад

Hi Weld24, the answer is yes, I did use a table saw to cut my wooden strips. But, you can do it with a small hand saw as well and block sand it to fine tune the width. Thanks so much for your question and for giving my build a look, greatly appreciated. Take care and model on my friend! Johnny

@MVeminor7 Год назад

Hi Johnny, I wish I'd seen the grab handle technique earlier. I had done a Walker Bulldog and it has grab handles galore. Drove me nuts! Thanks for the tips. I have yet to get serious with PE but, I might need therapy after fiddling with it. Haha Once again Thank you for showing us your style with detailing.

@hillbillymodeling Год назад

Hi Mikey V, lucky for me, all of the grab handles on the T343/85 are the same length, that way we only need one jig for bending, lol. If it was only one or two handles I would have done them by eye, but for multiple handles it just makes sense to me to have a jig. Thanks for watching my friend, take care and see you in the next one! Johnny