Hi dear friends,
For a while I wanted to make a T-26. Mirage Hobby produces variations of the T-26 . At the end of I found cheaper one from ebay. An OT-130, chemical tank (flame tank) version.
enjoy !!
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Erhan
a short information : (from Wikipedia)
Flame-throwing tanks formed around 12% of the series production of T-26 light tanks.[1] It should be mentioned that the abbreviation "OT" (Ognemetniy Tank which stands for Flame-throwing Tank) appeared only in post-war literature; these tanks were originally called "KhT" (Khimicheskiy Tank which stands for Chemical Tank), or BKhM (Boevaya Khimicheskaya Mashina; Fighting Chemical Vehicle) in the documents of 1930s. All chemical (flame-throwing) tanks based on the T-26 chassis (KhT-26, KhT-130, KhT-133) were designated BKhM-3. The vehicles were intended for area chemical contamination, smoke screens and for flame-throwing.
The TKhP-3 chemical equipment for smoke screens and chemical contamination was developed in 1932. This equipment could be easily installed on any T-26 light tank and was produced by the "Compressor" Factory, (introduced for smoke screening as the TDP-3 from summer 1934; 1,503 such sets were produced to the end of 1936).[1]
KhT-26 (OT-26) — Flamethrower variant developed in 1933. Based on the twin-turreted T-26 mod. 1931 tank but using a single turret armed with a flamethrower, the second turret was removed.
KhT-130 (OT-130) — Flamethrower variant of model 1933, using a larger 45 mm gun turret (a gun was replaced with a flamethrower).
KhT-133 (OT-133) — Flamethrower variant of model 1939 (a gun was replaced with a flamethrower).
KhT-134 (OT-134) — Flamethrower variant of model 1939, with 45 mm gun.
Let's see parts
assembly time
Suspension and wheels. 70 pieces total.
I did it in 15 minutes. I was tired. We should do a total of 4 units.
Okey !!
Installation of vinyl tracks..I like it.
painting time.. Vallejo mix % 75 US Dark green + % 25 white.
Okey here is completed model : http://miniafv.blogspot.com/2012/06/mirage-hobby-172-ot-1302-chemical-tank_23.html
Erhan
Great start! Do you use these models for wargaming? They sure would look awesome on the battle field.
ReplyDeleteHi Jay, Thank you
Deletewar game :) I wanted to but never had much opportunity to
Work, home, model making, 24 hours is not enough.
Erhan
Hi Erhan! Looking good - a nice little model. One thing - the Finnish decals are incorrect, Mirage have done blue swastikas, they should be black. Looking forward to seeing what you do next.
ReplyDeleteHello!
DeleteFinland labels are quite right color
Blue swastika knee position.
Germany used a black swastika on a corner position.
Latvia used a red swastika military airplane, same corner like the German.
Latvian Coast Guard used the cross as a symbol in Romania
thank you maximex ;)
DeleteThank you Stephen and black swastikas..hımmm not forget it..
ReplyDeleteErhan
Hi Erhan, just finished an T-26 (resin) myself but yours is looking much nicer! Please go on and finish this "hot" tank.
ReplyDeletewelcome Kukuruza and thank you :) I want to see your T-26..:)
Deleteregards
Great work with little model :)
ReplyDeleteHi there to all, how is all, I think every one is getting more from this
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