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Vader’s Model Desk: Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:47 pm
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The SU-85 (Samohodnaya ustanovka 85) was a Soviet self-propelled gun used during World War II, based on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank. Earlier Soviet self-propelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the SU-122, or as tank destroyers; the SU-85 fell into the latter category. The designation "85" means the bore of the vehicle's armament, the 85 mm D-5S gun.
More info on the SU-85 here
This particular vehicle is from the 11th Guards Tank Brigade fighting around Orel, Russia in late summer 1943.
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Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:48 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:49 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work as always Darth.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:50 pm to retreaux
Thanks guys. 
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:01 pm to Darth_Vader
Those damn things would tear up my little Shermans.... 
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:03 pm to Darth_Vader
Well done DV.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:04 pm to Darth_Vader
Still some of my favorite threads. Not sure why the downvotes
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:06 pm to Darth_Vader
Dumb question, how do you put on new fresh paint and still make it look old? Very nice craftsmanship DV.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:10 pm to 24nights
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Dumb question, how do you put on new fresh paint and still make it look old? Very nice craftsmanship DV.
Thanks. I don’t do weathering like some do. I just put some brown & black wash on it to give it a somewhat dirty look.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:11 pm to Darth_Vader
I expected the Soviets to build their tanks a little bigger.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:12 pm to MSTiger33
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Still some of my favorite threads
I’m glad you like them.
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Not sure why the downvotes
Haters gonna hate I guess. frick ‘em.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:15 pm to Darth_Vader
That’s a very cool hobby you have there! I like the bedroll or tarp attached to the right side.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:15 pm to BigPerm30
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I expected the Soviets to build their tanks a little bigger.
This isn’t a tank.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:19 pm to Spankum
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That’s a very cool hobby you have there! I like the bedroll or tarp attached to the right side.
Thanks. It’s very relaxing. I have a spare bedroom upstairs we call my model room. I can go in there, turn on a podcast or Spotify and just unwind.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:21 pm to Darth_Vader
Damn…that looks really awesome!
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:25 pm to MSTiger33
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Not sure why the downvotes
It is very easy to inadvertently downvote when you are reading on a phone.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:55 pm to Darth_Vader
Was that thing effective at all? Looks like a cheap copy of a Stug III.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 8:02 pm to Darth_Vader
Hey Darth, love these threads as well. But educate me, how is it not a tank? It’s armored, on tracks, has big gun? Also, do you do planes, I don’t remembe?. I’m talking WWII planes
Posted on 9/21/21 at 8:04 pm to Darth_Vader
No log? J/K
That’s pretty great.
Maybe an odd question but what is the biggest model you’ve done? Just in terms of sheer size…
That’s pretty great.
Maybe an odd question but what is the biggest model you’ve done? Just in terms of sheer size…
Posted on 9/21/21 at 8:06 pm to Darth_Vader
Very cool as always. How long does one of these guys take you? Jealous for your kid(s) that they will get these one day.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 8:07 pm
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