Hello all
If you didn't know, there exist a paper models forum in China. There are some free models available, mostly of Chinese armored vehicles. One of the models is the T-84BM Oplot, Ukrainian Main Battle Tank. In essence, T-84 is a latest modernization of T-80 platform but with welded instead of cast turret and 6TD diesel engine instead of GTD-1000 gas turbine engine.
Model files were taken here:
The model design is not too difficult, no internal equipment is present.
For those that don't want to deal with wheels in this scale, there is a simplified design of the wheels and tracks.
Also, no internal heavy cardboard reinforcements were designed. Only three reinforcements from paper.
I took the two pages of textual instructions and translated to English using Google Lens and Google translate. Not the best translation, but it is acceptable
The build begins with making of main hull. It is given in one whole part, inside which reinforcements should be installed. Need to be careful here.
As usual for me, all paper edges were painted with Carioca water based felt pens. For now, I am using the Yellow-black UHU glue in Twist bottle.
So here are some pictures
For now, no serious problems were seen, some missing gluing tabs and mixed markings.
I also added gluing tabs in some places I thought necessary
If you didn't know, there exist a paper models forum in China. There are some free models available, mostly of Chinese armored vehicles. One of the models is the T-84BM Oplot, Ukrainian Main Battle Tank. In essence, T-84 is a latest modernization of T-80 platform but with welded instead of cast turret and 6TD diesel engine instead of GTD-1000 gas turbine engine.
Model files were taken here:
The model design is not too difficult, no internal equipment is present.
For those that don't want to deal with wheels in this scale, there is a simplified design of the wheels and tracks.
Also, no internal heavy cardboard reinforcements were designed. Only three reinforcements from paper.
I took the two pages of textual instructions and translated to English using Google Lens and Google translate. Not the best translation, but it is acceptable
The build begins with making of main hull. It is given in one whole part, inside which reinforcements should be installed. Need to be careful here.
As usual for me, all paper edges were painted with Carioca water based felt pens. For now, I am using the Yellow-black UHU glue in Twist bottle.
So here are some pictures
For now, no serious problems were seen, some missing gluing tabs and mixed markings.
I also added gluing tabs in some places I thought necessary
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