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Model Forum / General / Models / January 2008How Old is the Tamiya 89569 1/25 T34/85 ?
The instructions are dated 2001, but this thing must be from the early 1970's. I like that old style Tamiya painting box art. The instructions still call for painting the "Commander Dummy" And any ideas why the sprue as two identical commanders in the same pose, pointing forward ??? The thing only has around 40 pieces, not including the track. should have it built in a few hours. thx - Craig >The instructions are dated 2001, but this thing must be from the early >1970's. I like that old style Tamiya painting box art. The [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >thx - Craig Its the same model from the 70s. No changes except later reissues don't have the motorization. I improved mine by adding 1. the antenna pot and antenna on the right hand front of the hull. 2. the horn using a 1/35 Opel Blitz headlight for the horn bulb and scratch builting the horn bell. I happen to have parts salvaged form an old T 34 kit to add 3. spare track links on the fenders 4. spare wheel on the rear hull. 5. rework the tow cable using wire cable. I don't think the kit had tow cables. I got my cable eyes from my spares box. I did the same for the Tamiya 1/25 SU-100. Both look great. One (ebay built) kit that I reworked didn't have a commander. Else I would have cut the figure and repose him. If you don't need your extra commander I'll be glad to take trade him for a spare wheel and some track links. My email is klmok@shaw.ca >> The thing only has around 40 pieces, not including the track. should >> have it built in a few hours. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > don't have the motorization. > Did it have working suspension? Pat > >> The thing only has around 40 pieces, not including the track. should > >> have it built in a few hours. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Pat this one comes with some simple springs. >> Did it have working suspension? >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this one comes with some simple springs. > I had the 1/25 Jagdpanther, and its suspension was flexible plastic torsion bar IIRC, which worked very well. Pat > The instructions are dated 2001, but this thing must be from the early > 1970's. > That would be about right, yes. Pat |
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