In 2023, at the Nitra Model Show in Slovakia, I discovered the Slovakian small-serie manufacturer Armor Models, at whose stand I saw this unusual Czechoslovakian crane vehicle on the T-34 chassis. I immediately liked the structure because it combined two of my “weak points”: tanks and work machines. There was no question that I had to buy it!
Later I bought a Zvezda T-34-85 model, which served as the basis for the vehicle.
On the basic model I replaced the handrails with copper wire and made the tow ropes from copper wire as well.
The conversion kit contains 3D printed parts. After sanding the print layers, I assembled the crane boom. Based on the information I found on the Internet, I copied some of the details myself: handrails, hooks and the steel cable. While building/sanding I broke parts of the supporting structure made from iron beams, which I rebuilt from strips of styrene.
The painting and priming were done with AK acrylic paints. This time I didn't use any decals so the vehicle was sealed with a semi-gloss finish. After the enamel pinwash, I shaded the model with Ammo Shader and imitated the fading with oil paints, the signs of wear with liquid pigment and watercolor pencils.
On the base I made the concrete imitation out of cardboard, which I painted with 50 shades of gray 😉.
I hope you like the end result as much as I do.
Thank you very much for your attention!
The building phase is completed
The building phase is completed
BAse color with color modulation is airbrushed
Shades added with Ammo Shader
Enamel pinwash done
Started with adding paint rubs and weathering
Almost completed
The completed model
