1/18 T-34/76 All orders have been SHIPPED !!!! !!

[blitzhazed]

thats one hell of a tank shame i cant get santa to get me one anyway ace work matthew keep it up dominic

[pickelhaube]

thats one hell of a tank shame i cant get santa to get me one anyway ace work matthew keep it up dominic

Hey Dominic,

2 words.

Lay away



But there still is the chance for the lottery

[NWarty]

Beautiful work Matthew!

[tmanthegreat]

Absolutely fantastic! Now if you can find a way to minimize the flash on all the production parts - and therefore as much of the sanding and puttying as possible - this kit will be all the more amazing I am seriously considering it now and looking forward to a challenging, but rewarding, build

[pickelhaube]

Absolutely fantastic! Now if you can find a way to minimize the flash on all the production parts - and therefore as much of the sanding and puttying as possible - this kit will be all the more amazing I am seriously considering it now and looking forward to a challenging, but rewarding, build

Thanks for the Kudos guys

Yeah the flash sanding and hole filling is a pain. That def is the down side of resin kits.

Even Velindan has these same issues and their pour stubs are GIGANTIC as I have said before.

My computer died Saturday night

At a cost of over $800 I am back on the board . But I need to take the old tower back so they can transfer all of my stuff.

I can't do e-mails nor post pics at this time.

But I have been going at it and I have the rear deck almost done and have the front almost done as well.

It probably will be about Monday befor I can post pics.

By that time I hope to have the full tank almost done ecept tool boxes and external gear.

I think that it looks pretty good so far.

When I am up and running on the pics and you guys will see what you are getting.I will push the Lottery.

I will give it till next Friday or so and we will see how it goes.

Put your money down and take your chances. ( $ 50 )

If I get my minimum of entrants ( 15 ) some lucky person will be the first to get a 1/18 scale WW2 icon.

The T-34/76-42

If not your $50 will be considered your deposit so everybody is a winner.

I do lay aways as well. About a third of the guys who get my stuff pay in that form

[pickelhaube]

Finally got my nephew over here to get me posting .

I hope to be on the down hill slide. I need to do the bells and whistles AND GUN AND THIS COULD BE A WRAP.

THEN THOSE FIGURES.

I have only done one figure ( a WW 1 Stormtrooper and it was not all that hard to do )

PLASTIC BOY has alreaady made the M-40 helmet. I need to make the Russian leather/cloth tank commander's helmet and uniform.

I am also still gpoing to make the Ppsh-41 as well to go with the tank rider.

Here are some progress pics.

[normandy]

Pickel, That T-34 looks Great and the detail is fantastic! I'm ready for it.

[gouchy]

This is turning into some awesome little by little Xmas present unwrapping for everyone here

The excitement, wonder and appreciation builds and builds...

[normandy]

Just looking Pickel, wanted to see how things were going..........

[pickelhaube]

Just looking Pickel, wanted to see how things were going..........

I have spent the whole weekend on the T-34 turret.

Nothing to show yet but hopefully Monday or Tuesday.

[plasticboy]

Really cool~ I'm ready also!!

[flyboy_fx]

I need a paper towel...
This is by far the most impressive tank Ive seen you build!!!

[pickelhaube]

Thanks guys

This thing sure is a lot of work.

The turret proto is done !!!!

My buddy Robbie wants to know if I am going to put the grab handles on the turret. I am not sure if I am going to or not.

Any feed back on the handles for you guys who are geting this ?

I tried to do some light texturing on the turret. I think that it came out looking pretty good.

Do you guys think that the weld bead on the turret front is a little heavy ?

Here are some pics .

[PanzerArm]

Looks fantastic PH!

I'm not even a 1/18 guy and I can't help but drool over this one

-Kevin

[normandy]

Pickel, Holy Crap!!!!!!!! Outstanding!!!!
The texture and weld lines on the turret look fine and as far as grab handles... I don't need em.
I don't think 21st or FOV could have done as good a job on this T-34.
Thanks for the update.
Normandy

[Mad Sam]

This sir, is absolutely amazing.
You are a true master craftsman.
I know many others have stated it before, so all I can do is echo their comments.

Best regards from the U.K.

[pickelhaube]

Hey Guys,

The T-34 is coming along nicely. SLOW BUT SURE.

A lot of you guys have been on the fence wanting to see how it is going to look . Hopefully I have reached that point.

I still want to do the lottery .

I still need 6 guys to submit their entrance/deposit fees .

I will keep it going TO THE END OF THIS WEEK. ( THE LOTTERY )

Today I will try to work on the PPSH-41 and the figures that will come with the kit .
1 tank rider and 1 tank comander.

Hopefully I will have something to show tonight.

AGAIN THE DEADLINE FOR THE LOTTERY IS FRIDAY.

THE ENTRANCE/DEPOSIT IS $50.
I NEED 15 GUYS TO ANTI UP TO MAKE THIS LOTTERY A GO.
IF YOU DO NOT GET PICKED YOUR CHANCE/DEPOSIT MONEY WILL GO AS A DEPOSIT.

THE T-34/76 KIT WILL BE SELLING FOR $300.

GOOD LUCK GUYS.

You guys who have placed your deposits, entrant fees please e-mail or pm me with conformation on that.

Matthew

[Light.Inf.Scout]

Awesome work...wish I had the extra cash to buy one

[pickelhaube]

Awesome work...wish I had the extra cash to buy one

Take a chance and you could win one.

The PPSH -41 is done.

Now we have one in 1/18 scale !!!!

Also I almost have the commanders headgear/helmet done for the T-34.The commaders uniform will be overalls.

The tank rider will have a standard uniform with the ppsh-41 and bedroll around his shoulder.

I should have pics of the 41 and headgear up Wends.

[pickelhaube]

2 more days left for the Lottery . I few guys came off the fence and anti upped.

So far:

Zelda x2
Normandy
Grunt
Maritime 96
Gliderdwn
Plastic Boy

Off the forum

Robbie of Oregon
Piero of Italy

I know I have forgotten a couple of you guys pm or e-mail me please.

Just a few more and this will become a reality .

[pickelhaube]

One more day left.

Is this going to happen ?

[pickelhaube]

Looks like this idea may die on the vine.

12 midnight is the cut off to see if it happens.

[normandy]

Well Pickel, what happened??? is there a lottery? I hope so.

[pickelhaube]

Well Pickel, what happened??? is there a lottery? I hope so.

It was a dissmal failure.

Only 9 guys anti upped . Not even 10 .

I thought it was a great idea .

I guess the masses did not

[normandy]

Well that Stinks. I'm having the same luck with the state lottery.

So whats next?