Soviet fuel tanks

[The Zod]

Over the years,I have built some Soviet W.W.2 era armor. I was looking through the Tamiya ISU-152 kit earlier today.

I saw this weld bead on the fuel tank.

Seeing that is a first for me,as far as seeing that on any kind of model. That is 1/35. I am curious if it is worth it
to try to add weld beads to 1/48 Soviet fuel tanks. :hmmm This weld bead is less than 1mm,to my eyes anyway.

 

[Bagge]

I don't think it's worth the trubble, and the one in 1/35 looks a little bit big to, see the following link.
http://www.ipmslondon.ca/old%20site/ipmslondon.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/t3407.jpg
you can hardly see the weld in scale 1/1, not sure how thick plates there were in the tanks but the welds would be pretty much flat with the surface.
just my opinion
Greetings
Mats

 

[willem]

Hi Zod,

I would go for as small scratch with a scriber or knife in 1/48.
A wash will show it.
And Bagge is right, 1/35 ones are sometimes overdone.

Succes, Willem

 

[The Zod]

I don't think it's worth the trubble, and the one in 1/35 looks a little bit big to, see the following link.
http://www.ipmslondon.ca/old%20site/ipmslondon.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/t3407.jpg
you can hardly see the weld in scale 1/1, not sure how thick plates there were in the tanks but the welds would be pretty much flat with the surface.
just my opinion
Greetings
Mats

Mats

Thanks for that link.

 

[The Zod]

Hi Zod,

I would go for as small scratch with a scriber or knife in 1/48.
A wash will show it.
And Bagge is right, 1/35 ones are sometimes overdone.

Succes, Willem

Thanks Willem. I do know the dents in 1/35 fuel tanks are way overdone.

 

[Gunfighter45]

Take a look at these...
Top shot is a T-34/85 , bottom is the JS-3 both at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Both welds are different, T-34 heavier and not as neat as the JS.

The tanks on my T-34 are brass tube with sprue welds glued on.

1/48th......go for the scribe and wash.

Mike B)

 

[Arturius]

Fantastic!

 

[The Zod]

Mike

Those weld beads and T34 look great.

 

[reconron]

Looks great,Mike!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Gunfighter45]

Thanks guys,
They were easy enough to do.
1. Scribe line on tank.
2. Glue stretched sprue weld on line with C/A.
3. After it dry, lightly sand the bead to break through the C/A.
4. Brush on a coat of liquid cement to melt the plastic.
5. Add desired texture.

That T-34 is an old build and all welds were done the same way.
You could do the same thing in 1/48th just use finer sprue.

From the surviving examples out there it seems that after the war the welding became more neatly done.

Mike B)

 

[The Zod]

Sounds simple enough Mike,thanks. :v

Thanks guys,
They were easy enough to do.
1. Scribe line on tank.
2. Glue stretched sprue weld on line with C/A.
3. After it dry, lightly sand the bead to break through the C/A.
4. Brush on a coat of liquid cement to melt the plastic.
5. Add desired texture.

That T-34 is an old build and all welds were done the same way.
You could do the same thing in 1/48th just use finer sprue.

From the surviving examples out there it seems that after the war the welding became more neatly done.

Mike B)