The M had the redesigned drive train, but it also featured a new and improved no armoured roof. It was decided that removing the roof improved fire rate and crew efficiency. This lack of protection from bullets and shell splinters earned the SU76M the nickname 'Suka' as well as 'Bare-assed Ferdinand'. :D
I've learned about the "M" and it is very soviet! As you said this vehicle had two engines (70hp). In the first variant - just SU-76 - each engine propelled one track. "Unpredictably" this did not work very well! 😆 With the start of the M-variant both engines were conected by a gear box which propelled both tracks. As I said: Veeery soviet!
I just picked up this kit today. Yes it is a bit fiddly with some of the parts. I got this kit to add to my WW2 Soviet Armored Forces for the game "Tanks". BTW I also like the rest of the Zvezda models in 1/100-15mm scale. I've built quite a few of them so far. I even made a couple of the US M3 Lee kits and modified them to be the Field modified "Lancer" with the 17 pound gun installed in the hull mount. Six were field modded for the North Africa campaign, but were never mass produced.
Have built three of these (and only needed three so I skipped the PSC kit of five). Following the instructions precisely pays off on this thing. The exhaust is definitely not for fat-fingered people, and the gun breach "triangles" are a bit annoying. Overall, though, a really nice little model. Would like to see you do the PSC kit for comparison.
That is a very nice model indeed,Zvesda really have been upping their game over the years. I don't play Russians,but this looks like a must have model none the less.
The M stands for "motoristkaya", meaning the second production version of the SU-76 had an engine meaning the crew no longer had to push their vehicle to get along.
@Emtos Ah. So the real name of the frist production run is "SU-76P". "S" stands for "Pridurok"" (= "fool") because the designers made a fool of every single crew men.
Hi Herbert, I've watched a number of your videos over the last month or so and really enjoyed them and your running commentry and sense of humour. Do you have any videos of painting your models? I am working on the SU-76 in 1:35 at the moment from Tamiya. Keep up the good work.
At first I thought you had put the fighting compartment armor and gun on accidentally a bit to the left of centered (it's really obvious in the top views) but it's a snap kit so it must be meant to be offset like that, I guess?
![Zvezda T-35 [1:72]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ds_U5M4Z8to/mqdefault.jpg)
![Zvezda T-35 [1:72]](/img/tr.png)
![Zvezda Sturmtiger [15mm]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XrPBh8pQj1E/mqdefault.jpg)
The M had the redesigned drive train, but it also featured a new and improved no armoured roof. It was decided that removing the roof improved fire rate and crew efficiency. This lack of protection from bullets and shell splinters earned the SU76M the nickname 'Suka' as well as 'Bare-assed Ferdinand'. :D
I've learned about the "M" and it is very soviet!
As you said this vehicle had two engines (70hp). In the first variant - just SU-76 - each engine propelled one track. "Unpredictably" this did not work very well! 😆
With the start of the M-variant both engines were conected by a gear box which propelled both tracks.
As I said: Veeery soviet!
I just picked up this kit today. Yes it is a bit fiddly with some of the parts. I got this kit to add to my WW2 Soviet Armored Forces for the game "Tanks". BTW I also like the rest of the Zvezda models in 1/100-15mm scale. I've built quite a few of them so far. I even made a couple of the US M3 Lee kits and modified them to be the Field modified "Lancer" with the 17 pound gun installed in the hull mount. Six were field modded for the North Africa campaign, but were never mass produced.
And Zvezda is soon releasing a Marder III kit :) (YAYYYY!!!) I can't wait till it comes out.
Big fan of this tank. Great to see your braille scale model. Looking forward to seeing this one painted. Thanks for sharing
Nice little kit - I would like to see it painted atlhough I imagine your 'to be painted' pile probably stretches floor to ceiling!
It looks really good. A nice kit of an interesting vehicle.
Have built three of these (and only needed three so I skipped the PSC kit of five). Following the instructions precisely pays off on this thing. The exhaust is definitely not for fat-fingered people, and the gun breach "triangles" are a bit annoying. Overall, though, a really nice little model. Would like to see you do the PSC kit for comparison.
That is a very nice model indeed,Zvesda really have been upping their game over the years. I don't play Russians,but this looks like a must have model none the less.
Where’s the CREW?! That was a play on Where’s the Beef!
The M stands for "motoristkaya", meaning the second production version of the SU-76 had an engine meaning the crew no longer had to push their vehicle to get along.
That's a so sophisticated engineering! 🤪
@Emtos Ah. So the real name of the frist production run is "SU-76P". "S" stands for "Pridurok"" (= "fool") because the designers made a fool of every single crew men.
That looks better than PSC's vehicle.
Hi Herbert,
I've watched a number of your videos over the last month or so and really enjoyed them and your running commentry and sense of humour.
Do you have any videos of painting your models?
I am working on the SU-76 in 1:35 at the moment from Tamiya.
Keep up the good work.
Verry nice
At first I thought you had put the fighting compartment armor and gun on accidentally a bit to the left of centered (it's really obvious in the top views) but it's a snap kit so it must be meant to be offset like that, I guess?
Plastic Soldier Company have a SU76 kit in their range.
A complete bastard to build, but good looking model if you persevere.