T-80 UD MBT Complete

[mmittenzwei]

 You did a great job on this one. What kit did you use? Isn't this series called the "coup" tank since these babies fired on office buildings while Gorby wasout at his dacha?

[Bill L2]

It appears that the T-80 is camera shy when the fuel drums are mounted which means the Russians dont put them on that often. A big hassle I guess for the Russian tankers. After some research I found that the drums can be jettisoned from the tank when deploying into battle. This can be done from inside of the tank. I attached a few pics of the T-80 with the external tanks attached.

Attaching points for drums. High mount behind snorkel and low mounts off the rear fender area.

[JonE]

Here are a few pics of other variations on the extra fuel tanks positioning.

[Ryan K]

For the inquiring mind...Those fuel barrels on the rear are placed in interesting spot do the T-80 tankers ever swing that turret around to face rearward. 

Yes, from what I could find is that it can traverse 360 but finding a pic is like finding hen's teeth. Probably one of those, it shows defeat kind of things. Those fuel tanks a for long travel and would be dropped off before entering into known combat operations.

Did find this one pic but it seems like a junk yard hog.
http://btvt.narod.ru/5/80ud/t-80ud-turm3.jpg

HTH

[Bill L2]

Thanks for the comments guys. Tony I do not have an answer for the barrel hitting the fuel drum if the turret was traversed. Hey its Russian!

[ClydeM]

that looks like a great model, nice looking paint job. way to go Bill bombs away.

[Anthony Leger]

Looks really nice.

For the inquiring mind...Those fuel barrels on the rear are placed in interesting spot do the T-80 tankers ever swing that turret around to face rearward. 

...tony

[Joe M]

That looks awesome!

[JonE]

Looks very nice Bill, as usual. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Bill L2]

I have finished up the T-80 I purchased from Boltgun at RDUCON. A pretty nice kit of an awesome tank. Its in the three tone Russian camo scheme, sand, dark green and black. Hope you like.