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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Help Needed - Soviet Armor Identification

I have tried to Google these but at this point I am throwing up my hands. Please take a look and let me know if I have these right or what they actually are.

1) I think this is a set of Gaming Models T-26 tanks.

2) I think this is another T-26 but I am not sure. Is it a different make or is the difference between it and the Gaming Models ones that severe.

3) Next up is what I think is a KhT-26 flame thrower tank, well maybe.

4) Lastly is ... well, I have no idea. Almost looks like a KV-1 but its smaller than the others that I have.

Thanks for the help.

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8 comments:

  1. jcrallsJuly 31, 2014 at 4:46 PM

    I reckon your right with all of them, my thoughts are
    1-Conical turret T-26s
    2- Cylindrical turret version
    3- Flamethrower or 76mm support tank(possibly)
    4- very odd, squashed almost KV-1

    Sorry I can't be more help.

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    1. Chris StoesenJuly 31, 2014 at 4:49 PM

      No, thank you. Its a start. It seems a rather odd looking and smaller than the 2 other KV-1s that I have. But that is probably what it is.

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  2. LaffeJuly 31, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    What he said. That KV-1 is probably another scale, or underscale.

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  3. MarkGJuly 31, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    I agree with what has been said so far. But for what it's worth;

    The first three, if the model has sloped armour on the hull superstructure they are T-26S 1939 model, if not then 1937 model. The second one I believe is either T-26 model 31 or 33. I think Jason is right with saying the third is meant to be a T-26 support tank. Which mounted a T-28 turret with the 76mm gun. I don't think it's a flamethrower T-26 since they had the turret moved onto the right side of the hull to accommodate the extra fuel tank. Except for the last version the OT-134, but that retained the 45mm gun in the turret and the flamethrower was mounted in the hull.

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  4. Paul WAugust 1, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    I can't add much to the above comments, but the last one definitely looks like a KV-1. The hull isn't too bad, but the turret is a bit squashed looking.

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  5. Anibal InvictusAugust 1, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    The first models are T 26 hulls but with strange turret;s they look like the turrets of a BA 6
    The last one is clearly a KV 1 but the scale is bizarre

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  6. Jon YuenglingAugust 1, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    I have always been intrigued by Soviet inter war armor. So many different variations on the same basic hull.

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  7. Chris StoesenAugust 1, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Thanks everyone. I appreciate the help. These are miniatures that I picked up in bulk from someone selling off their collection and all came as you see them. I think I may have bought the Gaming Models one though.

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