Airfix / Academy 1/35 T34/85 no 112 Factory, Full Build, Tank Model Step By Step, Part 1

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This is my Airfix / Academy 1/35 T34/85 No112 Factory, Full Build, Tank Model Step By Step, Part 1. This is the Airfix boxing of the Academy kit, the kit features link and length tracks, photo etch engine grills, heavy cast texture on the turret and relevant parts and slide moulded gun barrels.
In this video I complete construction and add my own grab handles from wire, remove and improve the cast texture on the turret, covert the tank to a late 1945 production run and generally try to improve many of the faults.
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[@-cinnamaon_studios-7646]

Slicing off the numbers from the sprues and glueing them onto the turret was brilliant!

[@ferbieticklater7429]

I really like the builds that you do but I am totally amazed at the historical accuracy and detail you research and employ in your models. Excellent work. Well done. Stay safe!

[@chancerNW]

Your frustration is palpable just in the the of your voice let alone your words, I was expecting this T34 to get a test flight. Good video with an excellent commentry and presentation.

[@milpopo]

I genuinely love your narration of these videos, great accent, down to earth, funny in place and well detailed. 👍👍👍

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Another nice tidy build. Looking forward to seeing it painted up

[@clidefrog879]

Love it very nice. Probably gonna grab the tamiya one. Keep up the good work.

[@lappin6482]

Love your channel, favourite modeling dude on KZbin. Keep it up mate, all the best from 🇦🇺

[@axerxes3981]

Love the way you added the ""cast" numbers to the turret, very creative. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.... Ax

[@MahkReeProductions]

Always glad to see another video on my subscription list!

[@Tankbrusher]

Good job on that texture. Adds a lot to it. Looking forward to the next part.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Thanks! Yes, I did find reference to show a vehicle with texture just like what was moulded on but it was far too much for my liking! Thanks for watching 👍

[@foreverplastickits138]

*😍 marvelous work, such good improvements! 👍👏*

[@pineapplesand556ers]

If you ever decide to do another T-34 maybe consider the RFM T-34/122. It’s a unique blend of a familiar hull, wheels, tracks with a bizarre turret and massive gun. The kit is beautiful.

[@manweller1]

Thanks for the warning Much appreciated

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice video, great build!!

[@wafflyfox7550]

Very nice job!

[@LRBerry]

Another great video with very good commentary throughout.

[@RimsModels]

Great video my friend looks great like the idea for the casting numbers stay safe 👍🙏

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

I love T-34’s..Got a couple of Zvezda T-34’s which I like but then I found the MiniArt kits and wow.!.Complex but amazing.!Just ordered one more from ‘One35Scale’,(at a great price👍)as well as a Miniart T-55A(as the T-55A is a beautiful tank).. Airfix/Academy armor are confusing at best.I’ve got a couple of their Tigers…🥺..Please,it was before I see your Airfix tiger build.!🫥

[@MrLegemaat]

Keep the video builds comming i really like Them they inspire others Greetz from the Netherlands

[@reaperofsouls7700]

Lovely model love ur videos and content keep up the great work and stay amazing and inspire others

[@metalunic]

Thx for the video, very nice! I built myself a cheaper tool for wire handles. A leftover piece of aluminum square tube and then drilled 0.8mm holes at various intervals. Insert the wire into the hole, bend flat once and then for the second bend, simply bend over the edge again. it makes super right angle bends. It's super easy to build yourself if you want it a little cheaper.

[@glen9965]

Some very interesting techniques. You can also use staples for grab handles they are already bent to shape. Keep the great videos coming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AFV85]

I ran my hand down the t34 turret at Bovington and it sliced my palm to bits! It's nuts not only they were fighting a war bloody fighting to get in the damb thing haha! That'll be why the driver always tried to do his wee twist n jump move through the hatch haha!

[@sayeager5559]

Ive never built an Airfix kit. But I see they are releasing 2 new tooled Cromwells this year. I will probably try one of those. Also, I bought a pair of those tweezer nippers after watching one of your videos, they are great.

[@executivedirector7467]

The recommendation to build the RFM kit instead is absolutely spot on. Of course the RFM isn't a Factory 112 kit so if that's the version you want, you are stuck with Academy or Miniart. But in terms of quality, RFM is outstanding.

[@michaelcombs1031]

I agree with John, I have never had trouble with academy kits. Love there Citadel tiger 1. It's all part of modeling the hiccups improves your modeling skills.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Oh I’m currently finishing off the Citadel Tiger........we may differ on our opinions on that one! 😉 thanks for watching

[@craighanson9694]

Thanks great video. Loved the cast texture. Its such a shame that both Airfix and Acadamy have so many issues. Because that have such interesting and diverse subjects.

[@DansModelBench]

Will be interesting to watch the series as you progress further. I built a variant of this Academy kit that is fitted out as one captured by the Germans. I found the tracks a bit ordinary as point out, but otherwise found it a really good kit to build.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Thanks for watching, yes I’m hoping the series develops well with interesting models and useful tips/demonstrations

[@bucknertarsney7674]

I am almost finished with the RFM T34. It’s a decent kit. Details and fidelity of parts are nice. My biggest complaint would be the instructions. Some of the steps leave much to the imagination as to part fitment and some of the parts are labeling incorrectly. It’s better than the Tamiya and less complex than the Miniart kit. For the $$$, it’s a winner. Great build series as always. Thank you for putting out these videos!

[@danreed7889]

Good to know as I was thinking of starting one this weekend

[@clidefrog879]

RFM across the board, my gripe too

[@russouk]

just started the zvezda t34\85 1/35th and its got the textutes already...a lovely kit and have high hopes for it with some extra scratch built...even suppl grill mesh fine kit not bad for 20 quid. new tool version btw

[@strontiumstargazer3124]

Academy + £5 is the new airfix business plan.

[@TheNordus]

I was going to say you're unfairly hard on Academy but being in the middle of building their Stug IV I'm starting to agree with you more and more. Pretty sure those holders on the front are for a plank of wood to stop mud/water splashing into the driver's hatch. Also, dumb question that might have been aswered already: You gonna do zimmerit on this series?

[@sepp1781]

Very nice Build till here.Hope u go a bit further than usual with the painting and weathering this Time.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Yes It Gets stepped up in this and the next build so hope it won’t disappoint! 👍

[@johntreloar8203]

I've built a few Academy kits and never had any problems with them, Dragon on the other hand are a problem in themselves...

[@PeteCourtier]

😂 I just picked up an old Dragon M-26 A1. Wish me luck.

[@johntreloar8203]

@@PeteCourtier Don't get me wrong, Dragon are a good maker of kits but they are over engineered to many little parts.

[@jamesbednar8625]

@@PeteCourtier IF you got a 1990s Dragon kit - GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have built a few of their 1990s kits and.......definitely an exercise in modeling skills. Their more modern kits are great, but hose 1990s kits.

[@PeteCourtier]

@@jamesbednar8625 😂 It’s an M26 A1 and a 1994 vintage😂. I’ll whip it into shape😀

[@jamesbednar8625]

@@PeteCourtier LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you do!! Have fun & take care.

[@allanrichards6448]

I've built some Academy kits and agree with you. i won't be buying anymore. I've always accepted Airfix as the budget end of plastic kits and generally dealt with the issues that are invariably in each of their kits. Presently I am building the 2019 released Tamiya P38 Lightning and it is really an amazing kit. The fit is scarily good and the way it builds is straight forward with no issues with ejector pins or flash. This said it is not the cheapest of kits but I think worth the extra. RFM and CSM are in the same league as Tamiya so I will definitely gor for the RFM T34.

[@huwtindall7096]

You're bang on about the risk to these older manufactuers rep if they keep pumping out average kits with only a marginal price saving. Especially with the internet around you can't hide these deficiencies wheras in anytime up to 2000 you probably wouldn't be able to find out if a kit was a dud without building it. All you've got is the brand name. Disappointing from Airfix and hopefully an aberation as their new tooled stuff is pretty good, as you've reviewed on the channel as well. Feel like they are trading on their name a bit. Maybe they followed the Russian armour production standards that close enough is good enough :D

[@benetton2010]

Like what your doing with mr surfacer on the turret for the affect - can this also be done with vallejo as its the only primer I have.?

[@paulhennessy5627]

Those white "mounts" on the glacis look like they'd be used to hold a wooden splash board, but the location of the tow hooks/cleavis would seem to be in the way...

[@coling3957]

Soviet tanks were pretty rough.. the examples still around show welding seams that would have given German or Allied quality control a seizure... but they were meant to be rolled out and straight into action, their life expectancy wasn't meant to be too high.. so kits can get away with a fair bit there.. ofc you can alter it if you want to fill, file and buff the seams.

[@ScrubbersGhost]

Where did those sprue cutters come from?…really enjoyed the video. Think I’ll go with the RFM kit based on your experience, ta! 😂

[@guidor.4161]

I tried to get that RP-toolz grab-handle bender a while back but they seem to be unavailable now. So it's back to the old needle pliers technique...

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

You can buy copper wire from Amazon or even B&Q a lot cheaper than most model suppliers and in a greater variety of thicknesses.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!!! Have built a few Academy kits and always seem to have some type of "unnecessary" challenge with them, for whatever reason. Really DO NOT like their track shoes (unless link-n-link), mainly because have found that the 1-piece vinyl are just a tad bit too short!! Also, fit issues, "questionable" instruction sheet and decals. Academy kits remind of of Italeri kits - exercise in futility sometimes. BOTH companies offer interesting subject matter, but....Always try to avoid these companies unless something catches my attention.

[@AFV85]

Totally agree with these reboxes airfix claims they have added little extras to each kit to better them too haha! I liked the hetzer bar tracks! They won't build a rebox if it's been built before all about profit with airfix! They have had to do this or fall! No Academy pE fret is correct believe it or not!

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

Yes, the Tiger 1 with interior is a 'fun' build, especially the tracks. Then again you don't buy Airfix and expect it to be easy, accurate or requiring no filler.

[@timstoth4271]

Love the texture part - how do you clean your brush..?

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Cellulose thinners

[@guidor.4161]

Would you kindly tell us what brand those anvil sprue nippers are? I want to try those instead of my expensive Tamiya side cutters...

[@guidor.4161]

Found your video on the topic already!

[@MahkReeProductions]

What is the wire bender you're using?

[@simongee8928]

These new ex Academy range Airfix 1.35 scale have a high parts count. That's okay as long as you're happy fitting parts which are never going to be seen on the finished model. Personally, I can't see the point. Of all the Tamiya kits I've made, injector pin marks have never been a problem.

[@captainmagic91]

Did you thin your Plasto filler? What with please?

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

No I didn’t in this case but you can thin it with Tamiya extra thin cement

[@captainmagic91]

@@ChampionScaleModelling brilliant, thank you! Thought it would thin with something but couldn't remember what... Keep up the great work, keeping me sane stuck at home 👍🏻

[@northernstate6098]

So you build the model then paint it...... interesting

[@flashdavey]

Which Ryefield model is it ? RM 5040, RM 5059, RM 5079 or RM 5083 ? Thanks

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

It’s Academy released by Airfix

[@flashdavey]

You said in the video get the Rye field version ? Just wanted to know which one it was ?

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Oh I see, any of them they’re all the same tooling just different variants.

[@steviegibson5847]

Great channel.....shitty kit. I'll stick to the Zvezda ones which are fantastic. I like Academy's new mould pziv, StuG iv etc and they are fantastic. This kit looks pretty bad with the exaggerated texture, rear mesh and other problems. Those "fuel" drums at the back are actually smoke drums. The two turret tops are interesting.....one WW2 and one post WW2, although there's now evidence the separate done ventilator turrets WERE used at the latter end of WW2. Looking forward to painting. Kutgw.

[@memememe2674]

Some of airfix latest kits are great in design But quality and QC are awful. Huge sink marks, warp page, nearly every aircraft canopy is marked or damaged and if you contact airfix they think this is OK! I have not bought a airfix kit for over 3 yrs and will continue with that and I am a brit! Airfix need a kick up the butt

[@red0guy]

Are you sure that you did not misidentify the vehicle from your photo? What they say is for the Korean war (2 separate ventilators) was already built in 45, as evidenced by a photo in the book The Red Army on Parade from the June parade. Are you sure what you see in the picture is not an factory 173? The key difference is that turret does not have the step on the bottom half.

[@yellow1pl]

Part 2 of this build is on your "Beginners Guide to Armour Modelling" playlist (vid #21) but this one is not.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Thanks sorted now!

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

Could be worse - Academy have a nasty habit of putting ejector pin marks in the wrong place (front face of wheels) and misleading instructions quite are the norm. FYI, all the work was done by Academy on Airfix's behalf (Airfix's input was quite limited) and you've been reading the Academy instructions with Airfix rebranding - Airfix instructions nowadays are all booklets and make sense 😉

[@paulhennessy5627]

Oh my... some of this is not a great advert for Acadafix...

[@willthorson4543]

Funny. I built the north Korean version of this kit and had no issues.

[@whitetiger5284]

"I don't know what it was like for the guys that sat on the tank" They were frustrated due to the slow speed and unreliability of the T-34.

[@strontiumstargazer3124]

Tooffed tracks I don’t like

[@nikolajc7617]

Why the heck do you grind away where it show the real part are a cast part?????????

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

To replace it with my own! Did you not watch the video past that part?

[@nikolajc7617]

@@ChampionScaleModelling no point in remove it before you put your own it.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

There is a lot of point to it

[@nikolajc7617]

@@ChampionScaleModelling Ohh really.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

@nikolajc7617 yes!

[@m-modssmith8615]

It’s a Russian tank it’s not meant to be perfect 😂😂😂

[@barrythatcher9349]

It's not a Russian if it's got matching lines and not bits everywhere.