Bunker Talk: T-36/76 Battalion in HO Scale

Thursday, June 15, 2023

For about the last six years I have been pushing hard to upgrade the condition of my WWII Soviet Union collection in HO scale.

While I have painted my Soviets in various colors of olive drab this is the one I have been using recently. Army Green by Rust-Oleum.

It seems a very "olive" olive drab color to me.

In real life military vehicle paints vary for many reasons. Different batches, different colors, weathering and indifferent application.

These Roco T34/76 tanks are in near mint condition.

Three tanks in a platoon, ten in a company, and thirty in a battalion.

Here is the battalion in glorious Panzervision.

I resin cast both fuel drums and hatches to make sure everyone of them had the right bits.

Many of these are at least 30 to 40 years old.

I think my WWII Soviet collection is likely in the best overall condition of all my collections.

Wayne W said...: Nice job. I have over 100 ROCO minitanks that were the mainstay of my "1/72" armor for years. They probably could do with an overhaul. Enjoy your pictures.; June 16, 2023 at 9:40 AM
Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...: Thanks Wayne W. Yes, many of mine have suffered from neglect and now are getting some love overdue maintenance. Just like a real army procurement and maintenance are both important.
Bunkermeister; June 16, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Wayne W said...: It's been years since I've been able to drag mine out. I'd hate to see the condition they're in.; June 17, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...: Mine get visited pretty frequently, but some are still in rough shape. I am going through the boxes now and working on projects that have languished for 20 years or more in some cases. The Microwave communications van little red bit is a cat toy that is at least 20 years old, that I saved because it looked like a communication dish.
Bunkermeiesr; June 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM