[Flyboy]

Originally Posted by Cardinal

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That Kursk T34 looks really good though, but I'm not certain about the odds given the Tiger opponent on higher ground - at that range perhaps all bets are off .

At that range the TIger probably can't depress his barrel far enough for a shot at the T-34.

[Hoverbug]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

At that range the TIger probably can't depress his barrel far enough for a shot at the T-34.

Actually, that is ineed the case with the diorama.

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by Mr. Football

Looks pretty sweet!

Corgi Military Vehicles CG-CC61006
Diecast Model
Battle of Kursk, 1943, 2 Piece T-34 and Tiger Tank Diorama
Limited Edition

Looks like the T-34 is sitting on some of that coffee spilled out from the "Flying Mule" coffee mug from the photo. Never have coffee near your diorama!

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

....Never have coffee near your diorama!...

...or diarrhea near your coffee...

[wurger_high]

Originally Posted by Berkut76

This piece is just as historically accurate as Dragon Dioramas. It's beyond be what the upper part of T-34/85 turret (incorrect one at that as well) doing in the mud, rusted from prolonged exposure to the elements no less. Furthermore did Corgi produce early production Tiger model?

Regards,

Sergey

Actually from the photo, the turret is a T-34/76 model1943, and modified version of the older T-34, it's a hexagonal one, not a T-34/85. So Corgi actually got it right.
this website has all the info you need on WWII Russian tanks, http://www.battlefield.ru/index.php?...d=81&Itemid=50

[Berkut76]

Originally Posted by wurger_high

Actually from the photo, the turret is a T-34/76 model1943, and modified version of the older T-34, it's a hexagonal one, not a T-34/85. So Corgi actually got it right.
this website has all the info you need on WWII Russian tanks, www.battlefield.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=50

I have plenty of books on T-34. If Corgi meant to produced a variant of "blunt edges" T-34 turret, it did a piss poor job of it. Funny thing, as far as I remember T-34 "Revolutionary Mongolia" by Corgi had a correct "blunt edges" turret.

Here are some pics from the Russian edition of Squadron book T-34 in action:





Can someone post a clear pic of burnt out turret from this diorama so we'll be able to put this matter to rest?

Regards,

Sergey

[mbv]

There's no doubt in my mind that the turret in the mud is a T-34/85. The position and height of the raised cupola, the double ventilation covers behind it and the two periscope locations are clearly not from any other T-34 type

[MigAlley]

I managed to bag this one for a very good price on the Bay, and struck an even better deal with the seller for postage - he left out that stupid slab and sent me just the two models, which saved me a fortune! First impressions are very good - like some of you noted, it may not be accurate for Kursk (the Tiger being a later model), but it's an excellent example of life on the Eastern Front. I really like the fact that Corgi have finally done a WWII T-34 that is actually green, and the mudsplatters make this one look really well worn. The Tiger looks the business as well, you can hardly see the original color save for the turret and, strangely enough, the bottom - that is a bit of a weird oversight. Still, it's the heft of these models and their well-judged "used" look that make these stand out from the crowd. I never baulked at the price of Corgi's armor because you know you're getting the real deal, rather than a premade plastic kit ("die cast", yeah right). So I'm very pleased; perhaps I'll snap some pictures sometime later so you can see for yourselves.

I do think it's a shame that this range has been canned, though. Some of the later models went a bit over the top with regard to the weathering and those silly toy soldiers, but by and large Corgi's armor range was very well done imo. It's just a shame that too few were willing to pay the (very high) price - which was definately not helped by the cut-price Legend range - and that they ended up doing the same thing over and over again (HOW many green Shermans?). God knows why they never did a Panzer IV, that would strike me as an obvious success. Shame that none of that is likely to ever happen now; still, I'll cherish the ones I have, they look very nice with the recent 1/48 line by Hobby Master. What do you guys think?

[theodore]

I think Corgi did an excellent job with its 1/50th scale armor; well weathered, detailed, fairly accurate, and has good weight to them. Only Solido, in the same scale, is heavier than Corgi in weight, but not as detailed.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by mbv

There's no doubt in my mind that the turret in the mud is a T-34/85. The position and height of the raised cupola, the double ventilation covers behind it and the two periscope locations are clearly not from any other T-34 type

Take a look at the Flying Mule site. Close ups kind of rule out it being a T-34/85. Even though it is a small picture the gun mantle indicates an earlier T-34/76. Neat looking diorama though.