PMMS
Dragon
T-34-76 Mod.1941
Dragon Kit No. 6205
1:35th Scale
Review by Terry Ashley

Dragon
Following on from the their T-34-76 Mod.1940 comes this kit of the T-34-76 Mod.1941 which is a logical set as this model is basically the same but with the inclusion of the F-34 76.2mm gun.

The kit has the same sprues plus for the inclusion of two new sprues, H and K which contain the parts for the F-34 gun and mantlet plus a couple of storage boxes while the rear engine deck intake panel has been included with the mesh section cutout and an etched fret included with the intake screen and reinforcing strips plus etched ice cleat track securing straps. Also included are two short lengths of soft metal tow cables to add some nice detail definition while all other comments are the same as for kit 6092.

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The Decals:
The sheet has markings for two identified vehicles, one from 1st Guards Tank Brigade, near Moscow, March 1942 and one from 21st Tank Corps, 130th Tank Brigade, Southern Front, April 1942 as well as turret markings for another eleven unidentified vehicles.

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Conclusion:
Another excellent kit from Dragon and it's nice to see the reworking of some parts and the inclusion of etched screens and the metal tow cable to add that bit extra to the standard kit.

The Sprues:

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References:
T-34 Mythical Weapon
by Robert Michulec
Published by AirConnection
book
Russian T-34 Battle Tank
Schiffer Military History
ISBN 0-88740-405-7
Book
T-34 Medium Tank 1941-45
Osprey New Vanguard 9
ISBN 1855323826
book
T-34 in action #2020
Squadron Signal Publications
ISBN 0-89747-112-1
SS
T-34 - Stalin's War Horse
Model Fan Encyclopaedia #5
ISBN: 83-914521-4-X
book
T-34 In Combat
Model Fan Encyclopaedia #6
ISBN: 83-914521-5-8
book
Medium Tank T-34
Modelist Konstruktor
publications 3'99
book
   
Thanks to the guys at Rainbow Ten for the usual prompt delivery of the kit.



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