"Soviet Heavy Tank SMK-1, late" Topic
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| Tango01 | 06 Aug 2018 11:48 a.m. PST |
In 1/72
Main page
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Amicalement
Armand
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Marc33594  | 07 Aug 2018 6:00 a.m. PST |
I was a bit concerned about the tracks as I have had experience with other companies straight resin tracks. You have to heat a segment and curl it around things like a drive sprocket. On some of the others I have tried the resin had a bit of a memory and would at least partially spring back. Apparently not an issue with this company as this review of their Panther tracks shows: link Here is a review of the companies T-100 tank kit:
link Kits of some obscure models (as well as some mainstream) but VERY pricey for 1/72nd. |
| Andy ONeill | 07 Aug 2018 7:33 a.m. PST |
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| Marc33594 | 07 Aug 2018 8:53 a.m. PST |
Thanks Andy. I usually check the links I post after putting them in the message but didnt this time. |
| Tango01 | 07 Aug 2018 10:21 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the guidance…. Amicalement
Armand |
 Silurian | 07 Aug 2018 12:26 p.m. PST |
Expensive, certainly. The quality of resin work from this company is first rate though, especially the tracks. And hey, you only need one! And unlike most prototypes/one-offs, this one saw combat.
The Finns captured it during the Winter War. |
| Tango01 | 08 Aug 2018 10:35 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| emckinney | 09 Aug 2018 11:54 a.m. PST |
It wasn't really captured. It just couldn't be recovered for two months. There was no way the Finns could have moved it. |
| emckinney | 09 Aug 2018 12:26 p.m. PST |
I've never seen a three-turret version of the SMK. Just a design study? I'm sure they never built a prototype. |
| Barin1 | 10 Aug 2018 4:01 a.m. PST |
From what I've found, the prototype had 2 turrets, and it was the only one. Indeed, it was sitting on Finnish territory for a couple of months and later recovered by 6 T-28. The tank was scrapped in 1950s on Kirov's plant, even that it was supposed to be shipped to Kubinka museum. |
 Legion 4 | 10 Aug 2018 7:21 a.m. PST |
Sorry to hear it didn't make it to the museum. It would have made a good addition and it was quite rare … |
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