ITEM 35059

TAMIYA
TAMIYA PLASTIC MODEL CO.
3-7 ONOAWARA.SmZUOKA-CrT7 JAPAN.
1135 MILITARY MINIATURE SERIES

In November 1942 when a huge number of T-34 taken over after his death by engineers including
tanks of the Russian Fifth Tank Army were A.A. Morozov and X.A. Kucherenko and from the
rushing southward to spell death to the German summer of 1942 onward further improved by
Sixth Army which had been fighting severely young engineer V.V. Krylov.
in the Stalingrad area, labourers in the Kirov The T-34 improvement team with Krylor as
Tank Arsenal of Chelyabinsk in the Urals far leader took charge of remodeling ike T-34 <m
to the east of the battlefield were giving claps a priority principle on the basis of hattlr •for- -
and cheers to a new style T-34 tank which mation transmitted fron Ac fnat aH
was leaving the Arsenal to make a trial nm in perience and requests of taat crew.
the field There were few laavk «ex
The new tank looked a little Jiflcmt tnm Ac the irmamr * the T-34.
original T-34 which spoke • praise <f t*e fmmuml
the Kirov Tank Arsenal. The aew i mi the «ad
ed a tall and smart hen«,i«il tmrm. •Hi Ac TV
existing production motrl had a f
low silhouette. Here lay tW i
T34 7( 1J4Z P'Oduetion I

automatic electric weiring was widely used, and

only half-completed body block was to be con-
structed in the assembly line. The process
later proved to be very effective in repairing
T-34 tanks bombed and abandoned in the field.
Improvement was also carried out in the V2
diesel engine which could be referred to as the
difference in appearance between them. This heart of the T-34 tank. The diesel engine, com-
seemed to show that for the Russians the day pleted in 1935 and already used for seven years,
of lying down to ward off the attack of the had sufficient reliability but often developed
enemy was over and the opportunity of standing some troubles when producing its maximum the enemy in front when the tank was climbing
up to launch a counterattack already arrived. power under severe conditions in the field. up slopes. In addition, it was difficult to fire at
The T-34 embodying the whole mental energy After careful analysis of this point, the T-34 low-silhouette German anti-tank guns in the far
of engineer Koshkin who died of illness was improvement team found out that most of such distance.

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 sta« to automatic electric
s il^jii it out by a large

turret made it easier to

r po»«i»I "6.2 mm gun 41.2 calibres
creased its maximum depression angle
apaMBts such as engine parts and
scr*«s were made interchangeable
of tfce KV-1 heavy tank etc. to facil-
r e p a i r :n t h e f i e l d . Although
s with rubber tyre were used in the
aetioa model, due to the shortage of
cast-steel wheels were developed
- _ = T.: ties :n t h e new model equipped
;i- • . T u r r e t . The u n p o p u l a r large
~ - itch used in the original T-34
ced with two round hatches, which
f u r t h e r improvements. A new com-
upola was used in T-34 tanks manu-
om the summer of 1943 onward. This
M3A3 Due to the improvements and the addition of
was a simple cupola and had peep slits with standard equipment,the T-34 inevitably increared
- - -_ let-proof gia = s. w h i l e the commander's
in weight. While the 1942 production model had
.: i :-en j ? e d in the G e r m a n Pzkpfw IV t a n k an equipped weight of 28 tons, the 1943 produc-
-ad shuttered peep holes with bullet-proof glass.
tion model weighed no less than 30.9 tons. The
German soldiers called the T-34 tank "Mickey latter, however, still had the same high perform-
Mouse", for the tank looked like Mickey Mouse,
ance as the former. The T-34 compared very
American cartoon character, when the two
favourably with German and American main
-arches were opened.
tanks of those days in the ratio of power to
weight (horsepower per ton) as in the following:
Pzkpfw IV Ausf F Russian T-34 16.3 hp/t
German Pzkpfw IV Ausf F 13.6 hp/t
American M3A3 with diesel engine —-
7.6 hp/t
These figures show how excellent was the
Removed on the basis of battle experience were Russian T-34 tank in mobility.
unnecessary things such as the pistol port on The new T-34 tank was generally called "T-34
the sides of the turret and the large observation 776 Tank 1943 Model" after the year 1943 in
port. Peep holes remained but were changed which it was remodelled.
to slits. Thus the tall turret became simpler In "Operation Citadel", the last huge-scale of-
and smarter in appearance. fensive assumed by the Germans against Kursk
Formation of Russian Tank Brigade (as of 1942) in the summer of 1943, T-34 tanks of 1943 model
staged severe tank-to-tank fighting against new
—Reconnaissance Company (tank)
Panther
—Enginner Company
•— H.Q. Battalion
— A n t i - A i r c r a f t Company

—Machine Pistol Company

—Military Police Plato.'

5- gaze H.Q.— 1st

" Company

— 1st Tank Battalion-H-Qr-

2nd
Company

t Battalion 'same as 1st)

Battalion same as 1st)

and powerful German tanks such as the
_ H.Q. Company "Panther" and "Tiger". In the Prokhorovka
area, T-34 tanks of 1943 mode] in the 181st
. 1st Infantry Company
Guard Tank Brigade under the Russian Fifth
.."-: "• = ":-> Company Tank Army fought against Tiger tanks of the
T34 Tank picked German SS Tank Divisions "Adolf Hitler*
: -: -•=-:• 2 7~ : ? - .
and "Das Reich",and this was the largest-scale
. '.' = :• -- 3.- I:-:;-. tank-to-tank fighting ever staged during tfc*
W W I I . If the T-34 tank of 1942 model eo«U
~ -- - '.':-• = • . : - : = - .
be called "Stalingrad", the excellent 1943 model
' • well claimed the name of "Kursk".
 Shadowed parts A3 are Shadowed parts
are accessory unnecessary . are accessory
parts. parts.

A PARTS)
1 . Cylindrical Tanks 'Upside!
2 . Cylindrical Tanks 'Underside)
3 . Rear Intake (Right I
4 . Rear Intake ( L e f t
5 . Periscope Cover ( L e f t '
6 . Periscope Cover 'Right1
7 . Rear Panel 8 . Tool Box (A)
9 . Tool Box IB! 10. Exhaust Pipes
I I . Hull Rear Cover
1 2 . Machine Gun Mount
13. Towing Hook <A>
1 4. Towing Hook (B)
1 5. Cyl indr ical Tank C o v e r s
16. Exhaust Pipe Covers
1 7. Antenna Base
18. Hull Handrails ( A !
19. Hull Handrails <B
20. Spare T r a c k s (A)
21. Front Adjustment Part
22. Rear Panel for Display
23. Light (A) 24. Light (B)
25. Final Gear Covers
26. D r i v e r ' s Hatch 27. Unnecessary
28. Spare Tracks (B)
29. Driver's Hatch Part
30. W i r e Ropes 31 . Unnecssary
'B PARTS)

1 . Road Wheel A Caps

2 . D r i v e Sprocket Caps
3 . Hull Joint Part
4 . Idler Wheel Caps
5 . Road Wheel B Caps

C PARTS)
1 .Road Wheels B Outside
2 . R o a d Wheels B Inside
3 .Idler Wheels Inside
4 . R o a d Wheels A Inside
5 . R o a d Wheels A Outside
Shadowed parts
6 . Idler Wheels Outside are accessory
. D r i v e Sprockets Outside parts.
8 .Dri Spr ckets Inside

D PARTS)
1 . Cupola Hatch A 2 .Cupola Hatch B
3 .Episcopes 4 .Ventilator
5 .Cupola 6 .Cupola Top Plate
7 .Turret Hatches
8 . T u r r e t Top Plate ( E a r l y T y p e )
9 .Turret Top Plate C Later Type)
10. Turret Upper 1 1 . Turret Lower
12.Gun Mount 13.Gun Shield Rear
14.Gun Shield Right
15.Gun Shield Left
16.Gun Shield Front
17.Gun Tip 18.Pistol Port
19. Turret Hooks 20. Spare Tracks A
2 1 . Spare Track B 22 . Pent Roof
23.Gun Drum 24.Horn
25.Gun Barrel 26.Handrails C
27. Handrail D
28. Inspection Ports 36. Bases for Figures
29. Loader Upper Half
30. Loader L e f t Arm
31. Loader Right Arm
32.Commander Upper Half
33.Commander Left Arm
34. Commander Right Arm A
35. Commander Right Arm B

(E PARTS)
Road Wheel A Outside
Stowage Boxes
Track Attachment
Blanket Rolls Shadowed parts
D r i v e r ' s Left Arm are accessory
D r i v e r ' s Right Arm parts.
Driver's Body
Loading Section (Right)
Loading Section (Left)
EI7 and E21 are
Periscope
Driver's Figure Holder unnecessary.
Road Wheel A Inside
Hull Handrails (C)
Angular-Shaped Tank (C) (Left)
Angular-Shaped Tank (C) (Right)
Angular-Shaped Tank (B)
Saddle
Breech Protection Plate
Angular-Shaped Tank (A) (Right)
Angular-Shaped Tank (A) (Left)
Extra Welded-on Armour Plate
Tool Case 23. Shovel (B)
Shovel (A) 25. Logs
 Road Wheel B.'
I Construction of Wheels
C4. E12 C5.EI

> READ Road Wheel A

BEFORE
ASSEMBLY.
ERST LESEN—DANNl
BAUEN. f\

^ r a s e read this before commencing

Bsembly)
T - 5 kit can be assembled into the
«*--y or late model according to the
et top plate you choose. Also, you
:; — aKe some variations ( f o r instance,
- ation for a particular season)
t:::-dmg to Accessory Parts you use.
-: = e-ible the model tank as you like
sr with reference to your books, etc.

T • BU *vill need a sharp knife.a screw-

o~ .e^.and a pair of pliers, - C7 Make 2 set
^k This mark shows the colour this
^^ part should be painted.
":- overall painting, refer to page 8.

x Construction of Wheels)
~-e kit contains two types of Road
*~eeis.A and B. You can change Road
• -eels from A to B and vice versa
- - e - fixing Accessory Parts. Use
= : , Cap B1 for Road Wheel A and Bb
•:• B

CM Installation of Wheels)
Z- not cement A21. This is to be
-cved forward or backward to adjust
• • = :< tension.

© (Construction of Driver's Hatch

and Upper Hull Inside)
~- .e^'s Hatch Periscopes A5 and A6
*-e not symmetric. Be careful of their
-,-ser. You have the option of fixing
- T - n an open or a closed state.

M2 3«i Screw
B\d Wheel A

B1 (Use B5 in case of
Road Wheel B.) Just
Construction of Driver's Hatch and Upper Hull Inside insert.

B3
Both may be fixed
in either open or
closed position.

A6
1 Closed position)

Completed assembly

Open position -

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~er Im Tamiva-Katalog in deut-
-=:-* sind alie Modelle, ob Moto-
•^Tgesteuerte oder Museum-
, farbig Abgebildet.
 0 (Construction of Upper Hull)
Driver's Hatch may be fixed in either
Construction of Upper Hull
an open or a closed state. It should *Do not cement Driver's Hatch.
be just put in. Model Figure of the
Driver contained in E Parts wears All A4
winter clothing. If you are to mount
it. Driver's Hatch should be kept open.
How to make antenna)

Shave this way.

irHeat one of runner gradually while

turning around. When the center por-
tion began to melt, stop heating and
stretch both ends of the runner slowly
to opposite way to the thinness wanted. Construction of Loading Section & Gun Ba
Hold it in that position for about 15 D14 D13
seconds to cool, and cut it to a 6 cm *Do not cement D12, but
piece. place this between D13 and
How to Construct Tracks) D23.

Touch pin heads

gntly with a
-eated nail (with
•» cod handle). ^. , „

Construction of
Turret Top Plate

•^Construction of antenna and tracks

needs a heating device such as candle
fire. Be very careful not to get burnt
or have a fire break out in your house

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S»:: y i 3-~ 3a--e'
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(Construction c* ~_--e:
Plate)
The kit contains two types of turret
::z aiates. Choose e :-«• :' :•*- =:
c c " - ^ g as you are :c ~a-e :~e e = ' .
or late model. If you are to mount
Model Figures, be sure to fix hatches
in an open state.

D7
Select either open or
closed position)
D19
I !:-struction of Turret)
~c Turret Top Plate which has Construction of Turret
' ;^-structed at ©. Paint the in- ( Just insert.)
" :jrret in matt white. Turret Top "
Fix whichever one you DIO
either Early or built at 0.
: :-=letion of Hull)
Later Type Turret Top
e - e oasic Hull with no Accessory pre-ass
;' t. In the assembly line of
• -- Arsenal, the T-34/76 was as-
:-: .3 to this stage.

:-jction of Figures)
I:~~ander;' *Do not fix to the late
type.
Red Brown (XF-64)
Flat Black (XF-1)

Completion of Hull D28

to right side

D33
Turret ! Fit to Hull in position
as shown and turn.)
colour of early type tank crew
; blue.

Loader)

Red Brown (XF-64)

Flat Black (XF-1)
?Flat Flesh
(XF-15)

D30
Red Brown (XF-64)
—/ D3I
— Flat Brown
(XF-10)
D29

tt - £ure w e a r s the winter

: : ::~es. This figure is

Driver)

Red Brown (XF-64)

—- Flat Black (XF-1)

£^x-__Ui
TL —Lower Hull
(Construction of Fuel Tanks)
iCylindrical) A1 Angular-Shaped)
E16 E16

AI5 Left

CtMfl of Fuel Tanks)

a fuel tanks were mounted
ase the cruising range of E19
They were cylindrical or
- shape.

= §:'y Parts are shown in the

-2;-s on page 7. Fixing of E20
~ = ~ts. painting and mark-
• re 3one with reference to
::;g-aphs and figures in this
= -: .sur additional material A15 EI4 E :
A2
:-?-'erence.
6
 (Fixing of Accessory Parts)
Early Model
The early 1943 model was put to pro-
duction at the beginning of 1943. It
formed the main strength of the Rus-
sians in the "Operation Citadel" in
the summer of that year, where it saw
the largest-scale tank-to-tank fighting
ever staged during World War II. It
remained in active service until the
invasion of Berlin in 1945.
Handrails El3^
As the Russians changed from defensive
action into pursuit action, the tank often
moved to the front with a number of soldiers
on it. For them, handrails were fixed to
various places on the tank.
Angular-Shaped
Fuel Tank
Blanket E4
Spare Track
\8
Steel-Tyred Road Wheels
In the second half of 1942, the Rus-
sians began to use cast steel-tyred
road wheels in place of rubber-tyred
ones because they were short of
rubber. In view of function, cast
steel-tyred ones were generally used
for only three central wheels on each
side. In some tanks manufactured
toward the end of the war. cast
steel-tyred ones had to be used for
all road wheels.
•^-Accessory Parts may be fixed with re-
ference to these photographs and your
informations in stock or your preference.

Late Model
The late 1943 model with a cupola on •
the turret was put to production in
the summer of 1943. Like the early
model, it rendered distinguished serv-
ices in various battles until the end of
the war. The idea of the turret with
a cupola was incorporated in the basic
design of the T-34 85 which appeared
later.

Track Attachments
Spare Track D20
These were fixed to the tracks to
avoid slip on frozen ground. They D27 D26
worked in the same way as the
spike tyres of a motorcar.
E3
Wire A30
Decide where to fix a wire. Bend
the wire as you like by gradually
warming it over a candle fire or the
like and fix it.

L°gsE25
When the tank was stalled in a slough,
logs were tied to the tracks so that
the tank could get away from it. They
were indispensable to the tank in
Russia at the snow-thawing season.

Road Wheel B(CK C2)

Storage Box £ 2
 APPLYING DECALS
Painting of T34/76)
Russian tanks were sprayed with dark
green paint overall. This was their
standard painting. In seasons other
than winter, camouflage was seldom
seen but tanks of only a few units
were camouflaged with reddish brown
pattern on the dark green ground. In
winter,many tanks wore camouflage of
white paint or lime on the dark green
ground. The white paint or lime did
not completely cover the ground. It
is.therefore.recommended to paint your
model tank white in such a way that
the dark green ground is visible in
places.

= ;; '•'=-•;
*This mark represents the 2nd Bat-
talion. 181st Tank Brigade. 18th Tank
Corps that rendered distinguished
service in the K ursk tank-to-tank
fighting in the summer of 1943.

Dark Green (XR>1)

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