Saturday, December 4, 2010

T-26 Transporters

T26 T and T26 TB
Mirage Hobby
These were two models that were almost indistinguishable on the outside. The only difference is a ladder on both versions. On the TP (Transporter Personnel) there was a ladder on each side to enter and exit the vehicle. On the TB (Transporter Ammunition) model the ladder was in the front in front of the driver’s compartment.
The TBs Load was up to 1 ton and the TP could carry a squad of 7 troops.
Armament = 1 x 7.62mm DT MG

T-26 76.2mm “Leningrad”

Dzialo Samobiezne 76.2mm “Leningrad”
Mirage Hobby
This was a repair depot modification at Leningrad’s Kirov plant while they were surrounded and cut off from the main body of Russia in 1941. They would take damaged T26’s and repair them in what ever way would give them something to fight with. According to the models instructions “about a dozen or so” were modified in this manner, another source (rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.com) said 24 were rebuilt in this manner.
Gun = Mk 1926 Naval 76.2mm gun

AT-1

AT-1
Mirage Hobby
This Artillery-Tank or AT-1 was built from 1933 (1935) until the model was cancelled in favor of the BT-7A Artillery Tank. The models instructions said that ten were built.
Gun = 76.2mm PS-3 gun.
MG = 2 DT 7.62mm MG

T-26 with turret A43

T-26 with turret A43
UM Plastic Model kit
It was developed in 1932-1933. This was an experimental tank and did not enter production but the lessons learned from it were used in the T-26A and BT-7A artilery tanks.
It was armed with a 76.2mm gun and a coaxial 7.62mm MG

New T-26 models found

Well it's been a long time since adding to this page but I have finaly finished some new models of T-26 tanks and there off shoots to add pictures of. I built six new models in 1/72 scale, two of which are already featured here and four are new and will be listed in my next entries. I also saw pictures of two others in 1/76 scale but have not found them any where yet to buy them.
The second, third and fourth of these I plan on scratch building in 1/87th scale.
Enjoy.