T-34/85 Chinese Volunteer 215

 

Here’s the Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35 scale T-34/85 finished as Tank No.215, commanded by Yang Aru, 4th Company, 4th Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Division of the People's Volunteer Army(PVA), in 1953 during the Korean War. 

This has been an enjoyable kit to build albeit RFM’s instructions are a little vague in some areas: with part numbering a bit erratic, instructions to drill holes for bits without locating pins and some parts being missed from the instructions altogether. It kept me on my toes 😂

For the first time I used SMS acrylic lacquer paints which were a real dream and I can’t wait to give them another go. I lightly weathered using Abteilung 502 oils and Flory Models sand which I sprayed to give that dusty look.