8th Estonian Infantry Corps, USSR, 1943.

T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 1:Introduction
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 2:Assembly
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 3:Painting
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 4:Weathering (chipping and rust)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 5:Weathering (wash)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 6:Weathering (streaks)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 7:Weathering (dust and rain marks)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 8:Tracks
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 9:Weathering (dirt and mud)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 10:Weathering (oil and fuel stains, final effects)
T-34/76 (model 1942 – Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No.112) build – Part 11:Figures

The figures were from Dragon (#6197), MiniArt (#35027) and Zvezda (#3504).

Primer: A 1:2 mixture of Mr.Hobby “Mr.Primer Surfacer 1000“. and Mr.Color Leveling Thinner.

Base coat: A 1:2 mixture of Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black” and Mr.Color Leveling Thinner was sprayed all over.

Details:

• Skin: A 1:1 mixture of Mr.Color “Character Flesh (1)” (111) and Mr.Color “Character Flesh (2)” (112)
• Helmet: Mr.Color “Russian Green (2) – USSR tank late WWII” (136). Drybrushed with Citadel “Leadbelcher”
• Fur hat: Mr.Color “Wood Brown” (43), LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M43 Tunic” (UA449), Vallejo Model Color “Red” (70947)
• Guns: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”, Mr.Color “Wood Brown” (43)
• Tankers uniform: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”. Drybrushed with Vallejo Model Color “Black Grey” (70862)
• Infantry uniform: Mr.Color “Khaki” (55). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M35-41 Tunic” (UA448)
• Other uniform details: Vallejo Model Color “Russian Uniform WWII” (70924), “Red” (70947) and Citadel “Gehenna’s Gold”
• Boots: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”. Drybrushed with Vallejo Model Color “Black Grey” (70862)
• Leather belts and straps: Vallejo Panzer Aces “Leather Belt” (312)
• Bags: LifeColor “Soviet Army 4BG Light Khaki” (UA240). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M35-41 Tunic” (UA448)
• Buckles: Citadel “Runefang Steel”
• Flesh: LifeColor “Flesh 1 base” (UA709). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Flesh 1 Light” (UA708) or “Flesh 2 Light” (UA707)
• Other head and face details: Vallejo Model Color “Flat Earth” (70983), “Red” (70947)

After this they were washed with the the same oil paint mixture as used on the tank and parts dusted with the same pigments.

I must admit that I found it a bit difficult to get some of them to grasp their weapons naturally once they were all painted up. I guess that the extra layers of paint exceeded the tolerances of the fit. Next time, even though it is harder to paint them, I might assemble them with weapons already in hand.

• Vallejo “Carbon Black” (73116) pigment was added to the end of the exhausts and the surrounding area.
• The machine guns and gun barrel end were lightly brushed with AK Interactive “Dark Steel” (AK086) pigment.
• A dilute mixture of Abteilung 502 “Bitumen” (ABT004) oil paint in enamel thinners was flicked from a brush onto the surfaces of the hull and running gear, to represent the subtlest stains or patches.
• A more concentrated mixture of the same oil paint (together with some Humbrol “Gloss Cote”) was painted on parts of the upper hull, to represent fuel stains.
• A concentrated mixture of Abteilung 502 “Engine Grease” (ABT160) and Humbrol “Gloss Cote” in enamel thinners was painted to parts of the running gear, to represent oil stains.

Medium colour pigments were brushed onto the wheels, running gear, lower hull, upper hull and turret top and fixed with a 1:1 mixture of AMMO “Pigment Fixer” (A.MIG-3000) and enamel thinners, added by brush.

• Friulmodel tracks (ATL-09) were linked with Albion Alloys’ 0.5 mm brass rod – 72 links per side.
• Treated with UMP “Ultimate Burnishing Liquid”
• Dirt and wet patches will be added later.