This is a Dragon Models 1/35 scale assembly and painting required plastic model kit of the T-34, a Soviet medium tank that is widely regarded by historians as the best tank of World War II and arguably one of the greatest armor vehicles ever to enter combat. This Dragon Models 1/35 kit depicts an OT-34 based on a Model 1943 tank. The model shows a vehicle manufactured at the Krasnoye Sormovo No.112 factory in Gorky, and serving with the most famous OT-34 battalion of all, the "Dmitri Donskoi" Battalion. Interestingly, the Russian Orthodox Church raised the money to establish this independent flamethrower tank battalion, which was named after a famous historical figure. The "Dmitri Donskoi" Battalion was part of the 1st Guards Tank Army. The kit has been modified to correctly resemble an OT-34, and thus it features a newly tooled fuel tank and the appropriate straps made from photo-etched metal. The front fenders are also new. The kit features all the typical characteristics of other T-34 kits from Dragon, including generous offerings of photo-etched metal and slide-molded plastic components. This OT-34 is a searing hot release and will look good in any collection or Eastern Front diorama.