I have the Operation Unthinkable boxed set containing the American and Soviet tanks. The GF9 Operation Unthinkable boxed set, the American versus Soviet, contains 21 tanks. Six of these are the T-54-1.
What I didn’t realise was that the T-54-1 model can also be made up as a T-44 or a T-55 as the different turrets are included. This gives even more flexibility over just using them as T54-1 tanks.
I decided to make two of the models as the T-44 and the other four as T-55 models. The construction is very simple and I also gave the model a white undercoat.
In order to add shade I sprayed the underneath of the model with a black spray.
I had originally planned to paint the model with Army Painter Colour Primer: Angel Green, but I think it was too dark. So, I used Army Painter Army Green Spray instead.
I have the Operation Unthinkable boxed set containing the American and Soviet tanks. The GF9 Operation Unthinkable boxed set, the American versus Soviet, contains 21 tanks. Six of these are the T-54-1.
What I didn’t realise was that the T-54-1 model can also be made up as a T-44 or a T-55 as the different turrets are included. This gives even more flexibility over just using them as T54-1 tanks.
I decided to make two of the models as the T-44 and the other four as T-55 models. The construction is very simple starting off with the hull of the tank.
The tracks are then added.
The next step is dependent on if you are making the T-44 or one of the other variants.
The next step was a white undercoat.
The T-44 was a medium tank developed by the Soviet Union near the end of World War II as a successor to the highly successful T-34. Its design incorporated significant improvements, including a transverse-mounted engine which allowed for a lower profile and thicker frontal armor on the hull. The T-44 was designed to be a more effective medium tank, offering better armor protection and an improved torsion bar suspension. Although it entered service in 1944 and saw limited use in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, it did not see widespread combat during World War II due to a combination of production issues and the Soviet high command’s decision to prioritize the continued production of the proven T-34-85. However, the T-44’s design proved to be a crucial stepping stone, heavily influencing the development of the post-war T-54/55 series of tanks, one of the most widely produced tanks in history.
The following video is relevant to the topic because it discusses whether the T-44 was a failure or a wasted opportunity.
