Two Unusual Soviet Tank Models

[Epap]

The publisher, GE Fabbri, has launched a line of 1:72nd scale diecast tanks in Russia that includes some unusual Soviet armor items from the 1930s. These are the T-35, a 45-55 ton multi-turreted "heavy" and a somewhat smaller "medium", the T-28, which also features a number of turrets. The T-35 mounted a 76 mm canon and two 45mm guns but was very hard to maneuver and had relatively thin armor protection. Only 60-65 of these beasts were made and they came to grief in the western Ukraine during the German invasion in 1941-----most simply breaking down. The T-28s were far more numerous and saw action against Finland as well as the Germans, but without much success. They, too, were hard to handle and had fairly thin skins. I bought renditions of both of these tanks, which I've repainted and weathered. Here's a picture:

[Tshintl]

More information found here...

http://www.diecast72.com/gefabbri.asp

[ltcbj]

ROCO HO scale (1.87) has a number of these old soviet tanks too.

[Wrights Collectables]

These where available with a magazine in the UK. I never saw it in shops though so missed this series.

Your repaints looks fantastic Epap. I'd love to see Dragon do a T-35, that would be impressive!

[Epap]

Thanks, WC. I've been getting these and other Fabbri models from eBay seller, 6286sergey who is offering both models right now. The item number for the T-28 is 120729482593 if you are interested.

[Tshintl]

These where available with a magazine in the UK. I never saw it in shops though so missed this series.

The series is still going in the UK (DeAgostini "Combat Tank Collection"), but does not include either one of these tanks.

[Wrights Collectables]

Thank you Epap and Tshintl, I shall have a look at your leads.