"Soviet Heavy Tank SMK-1, late" Topic

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Amicalement
Armand

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:
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Kits of some obscure models (as well as some mainstream) but VERY pricey for 1/72nd.

$67 USD ????
You weren't kidding.

Something up with the panther track …erm… link.
It 404s.

See if this works better
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henk.fox3000.com/okbgrigorov.htm

Thanks Andy. I usually check the links I post after putting them in the message but didnt this time.

Thanks for the guidance….

Amicalement
Armand

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.

Glad you like it my friend!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

It wasn't really captured. It just couldn't be recovered for two months. There was no way the Finns could have moved it.

I've never seen a three-turret version of the SMK. Just a design study? I'm sure they never built a prototype.

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.

Sorry to hear it didn't make it to the museum. It would have made a good addition and it was quite rare …