In Bag Review of Verlinden 1/35th Scale
Russian Tank Slogans WWII
Special T-34/85 Dry Transfers
Sheet no. 288
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: At least 20 years ago.
Out of production.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: At least 20 years ago.
Out of production.
THE SHEET:
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
I have seen it said, several times on the web, that Verlinden has gone out of business.
This sheet comes in a sealed clear cello bag.
It contains he dry-type decal sheet, that is 7 ¾” x 5 ½” format.
There is a stiff card, backing it to keep it from creasing, that just has Verlinden’s street address on it. Another sheet, the same size, that gives the application instructions on one side and a sheet that is printed on both sides that is 8 ¼” x 11 ¾”, folded twice to fit the cello bag. It shows line drawing side-views of 9 T-34s, 8 T34/85’s and 1 KV-1.
The markings all go on the turret sides.
The 1st T-34 Model 1941. It has “Za Rodinu” ( For the Motherland), shown in May of 1942. It has a diamond shaped insignia, after the name, that you have to use off of the Verlinden decal sheet no. 287.
The 2nd one is the KV-1 Model 1940. It has “Bei Faschistskuy Qadinu” (Crush the Fascist Vipers), Shown in the Summer of 1941.
The 3rd one is a T-34 Model 1943. It has the: 30th Guards Tank Brigade “Leningradyets” on the side of the turret, along with 116 and a white star over a badge from Verlinden sheet no. 287. Leningrad, January 1944.
The 4th T-34 Model 1943, has “Lenin 114” on it, Kursk.
The 5th T-34 Model 1942, was the tank of Jr. Lt. A.I. Nayumoy, with “Tabloski Kolkhoznik” (Tamboyskii collective farm), “Rudovski Rayon”, (Rudov Region), Stalingrad, January 1943. In a dark-green base-coat, with a white snow camouflage pattern.
The 6th T-34 Model 1943 was with the 30th Guards Tank Brigade, “Stalinets”, Fall 1943, in brown and green camouflage scheme. With a badge and star off of Verlinden sheet no. 287.
The 7th T-34 Model 1941/42 has L2-IS/ “Dzer/hinski” on it’s turret side, Spring 1942. Brown & green camouflage scheme.
The 8th T-34 Model 1943 was Lt. A.N. Dodonovo's tank,“Gvardia”(Guard), Lvov, July 1944.
The 9th T-34 Model 1942, “Za Stalina” star 07 (For Stalin).
The 10th T-34/85 Model 1943 “Dmitri Donskoi”, March 1944.
The 11th T-34 Model 1943, First Guards Mech. Corps, “Kramarev Erast Fedorov” C172 (named after a purchase contributor) April 1943.
The 12th T-34/85 “Lembitu” (Estonian Hero) Prussia, winter 1945.
The 13th T-34/85 Model 1944, of Lt. M.P. Klashinkov, hero of the Soviet Union, Summer 1944 “Mat Redina” (for the Motherland). With the 126th Tank Regiment, 17th Guards Mech. Brigade, 6th Guards Mech. Corps. With 5 stars and 10 tank silhouette kill marks on the gun barrel.
The 14th Egyptian T-34/85, post 1967.
The 15th T-34/85 Model 1944 (No.174 style) Tank of Lt. I.G. Goncharenko, Prague, May 1945.
The 16th T-34/85 Model 1951. Syrian 44th Armoured Brigade, Ein Fite, Syria, June 1967.
The 17th T-34/85 Model 1944. (No. 183 stye), Tank of Lt. D.G. Frolikova, Minsk, July 1944.
The 18th T-34/85 (Rebuilt Model 1944, No. 183 style), North Vietnamese Army, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, April 1972.
To use these decals you rub them with a pencil till they are loose and then apply them to the model. They are the dry-transfer type and not used with water.
Recommended.
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
I have seen it said, several times on the web, that Verlinden has gone out of business.
This sheet comes in a sealed clear cello bag.
It contains he dry-type decal sheet, that is 7 ¾” x 5 ½” format.
There is a stiff card, backing it to keep it from creasing, that just has Verlinden’s street address on it. Another sheet, the same size, that gives the application instructions on one side and a sheet that is printed on both sides that is 8 ¼” x 11 ¾”, folded twice to fit the cello bag. It shows line drawing side-views of 9 T-34s, 8 T34/85’s and 1 KV-1.
The markings all go on the turret sides.
The 1st T-34 Model 1941. It has “Za Rodinu” ( For the Motherland), shown in May of 1942. It has a diamond shaped insignia, after the name, that you have to use off of the Verlinden decal sheet no. 287.
The 2nd one is the KV-1 Model 1940. It has “Bei Faschistskuy Qadinu” (Crush the Fascist Vipers), Shown in the Summer of 1941.
The 3rd one is a T-34 Model 1943. It has the: 30th Guards Tank Brigade “Leningradyets” on the side of the turret, along with 116 and a white star over a badge from Verlinden sheet no. 287. Leningrad, January 1944.
The 4th T-34 Model 1943, has “Lenin 114” on it, Kursk.
The 5th T-34 Model 1942, was the tank of Jr. Lt. A.I. Nayumoy, with “Tabloski Kolkhoznik” (Tamboyskii collective farm), “Rudovski Rayon”, (Rudov Region), Stalingrad, January 1943. In a dark-green base-coat, with a white snow camouflage pattern.
The 6th T-34 Model 1943 was with the 30th Guards Tank Brigade, “Stalinets”, Fall 1943, in brown and green camouflage scheme. With a badge and star off of Verlinden sheet no. 287.
The 7th T-34 Model 1941/42 has L2-IS/ “Dzer/hinski” on it’s turret side, Spring 1942. Brown & green camouflage scheme.
The 8th T-34 Model 1943 was Lt. A.N. Dodonovo's tank,“Gvardia”(Guard), Lvov, July 1944.
The 9th T-34 Model 1942, “Za Stalina” star 07 (For Stalin).
The 10th T-34/85 Model 1943 “Dmitri Donskoi”, March 1944.
The 11th T-34 Model 1943, First Guards Mech. Corps, “Kramarev Erast Fedorov” C172 (named after a purchase contributor) April 1943.
The 12th T-34/85 “Lembitu” (Estonian Hero) Prussia, winter 1945.
The 13th T-34/85 Model 1944, of Lt. M.P. Klashinkov, hero of the Soviet Union, Summer 1944 “Mat Redina” (for the Motherland). With the 126th Tank Regiment, 17th Guards Mech. Brigade, 6th Guards Mech. Corps. With 5 stars and 10 tank silhouette kill marks on the gun barrel.
The 14th Egyptian T-34/85, post 1967.
The 15th T-34/85 Model 1944 (No.174 style) Tank of Lt. I.G. Goncharenko, Prague, May 1945.
The 16th T-34/85 Model 1951. Syrian 44th Armoured Brigade, Ein Fite, Syria, June 1967.
The 17th T-34/85 Model 1944. (No. 183 stye), Tank of Lt. D.G. Frolikova, Minsk, July 1944.
The 18th T-34/85 (Rebuilt Model 1944, No. 183 style), North Vietnamese Army, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, April 1972.
To use these decals you rub them with a pencil till they are loose and then apply them to the model. They are the dry-transfer type and not used with water.
Recommended.