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T-62M

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About the Author

About Jacques Duquette (Jacques)
FROM: MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

The first model I remember building was a glow-in-the-dark P-38, running around my bedroom in the dark flying it, and stubbing my toes. I do a lot less running around with glowing models now. I mainly focus on 1/35 armor and figures, with Modern Russian military vehicles being my favorite. I a...


Comments

Very well done conversion and detailling of the T-62! Also the painting and weathering! Thank you very much for sharing! From which manufacturer is the mine plough? Is it the SKIF one?
DEC 06, 2007 - 01:47 AM
- Tamiya 1/35 T-62A base kit - SP Desings T-62M m2005 conversion - Model Point metal barrel - SP Desings T-72 tracks - SKIF KMT-6 mineplow - various scratchbuilt details (Fuel lines, attachment lugs for fuel drum holders, etc..) Thanks
DEC 06, 2007 - 04:13 AM
Hey Henk, this might fit better over in the Russio-Soviet forum!
DEC 06, 2007 - 08:32 AM
very nice..unusual added armor on turret. the space between them is intriguing. thanks for sharing.
DEC 06, 2007 - 03:25 PM
Hy Jacques! Wow! Im glad to see this model finished! Now thats a mean looking beast! Very well done, especially how you tackled the conversion! Your paint and weathering job is amazing as well! Keep them comminŽ Best regards, Andy T.
DEC 06, 2007 - 09:28 PM
Probably more to keep costs down by making the new ERA panels as easy to retrofit as possible. And with them all near the same size, manufacturing costs can be lowereed as well while increasing the survivability of the tank by a HUGE number against HEAT rounds/missiles and a comfortable amount against SABOT. Remember, these packages are designed to go up against M-48/60/Type 59/T-62-72/Merkava 1/2 type of threats, not the latest and greatest MBT's. This makes a pocket dictator a lot more dangerous to the professional armies of the world and seriously beefs up obsolescent reserve fleets. It isn't just a new ERA package, it is a new FCS as well. It has been likened to bringing the T-62 up to the level of the M-60 RISE but for a fraction of the cost of buying a M-60 RISE. Now, to be fair, noone has bought any of these conversions that I know of, so it must not be all THAT great. But it looks cool. I would drive one around if they gave me one!
DEC 07, 2007 - 07:58 AM
Excellent job!! Rob
DEC 07, 2007 - 03:27 PM
Is that not the best way? No parking tickets either...
DEC 07, 2007 - 03:38 PM