discussion trumpeter kv2 big turret 1/35

[tanktrack]

well guys I am going to build something non British this time and build a Russian kv2 , it looks nice with plenty of detail and so will keep you posted .

steve

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[papa 695]

Hi Steve it looks a nice kit from what i can see in the box, looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.

 

[Guest]

Hi Steve looking forward to following this build buddy.

Tom

 

[geegad]

love this tank i want to build another looking forward to seeing what you do with yours

 

[Ian M]

Steve! A rusky!? Are you changing sides!!! (says he who is building a German one!!!)

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Will follow your build man

I built the kv1 from trumpeter last year. But the vinyl tracks were bad... now mine is a shelf Queen without tracks lol

Will u use any other tracks?

Cheers Benny

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[tanktrack]

yes Ian I have moved over to the dark side -none British I have 4 kits ,German/Russian to build I fancied a change and a friend how has taken over the local model shop has some great kits that I like the look of so I giving it a go , this trumpeter kit is a beauty the parts and details just go together so well . yes Benny there are rubber tracks in the kit which I wont use and plastic ones which I may use but I fancy metal/friul type I have order a few extras like metal exhausts and boxes so I will do it justice

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[tanktrack]

Can anyone advise were and what friul or good quality track fits the kv2 big turret perth model site stated that they should be omph 700mm but the workable ones from the likes of bronco are only 650mm any advice please as I would prefer to fit a better set than the ones in the kit. Steve

 

[Guest]

Looks like the scribble on the tank turret says "Die Fascist!" "Byey faschistov" (but my russian is dodgy and can't be trusted).

 

[tanktrack]

This kit is a great one the details are very good and I think I wasted my money on a photo etch that I have hardly used and it is big compare it to the Vallejo paint pot

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[tanktrack]

getting to the painting stage got a set of friul tracks and sorting them out as well

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[Ian M]

Looking very nice so far... The KV2 big top is an eyecatcher.

Ian M

 

[geegad]

looking impressive buddy

 

[tanktrack]

I have made a bit more progress and modulated the paintwork using Vallejo Russian green kit and started on the base and the 2 ruskies. and the start the weathering.

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[papa 695]

Just caught up on this Steve some stirling work so far

 

[Guest]

Been watching this from the back row but now it's getting down to the final stages I'm sneaking down to the front like IanM does

Looks great so far Steve.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Steve the base is looking great.

 

[tanktrack]

a bit more progress getting into the weathering stage

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[Guest]

Lovely stuff nice work, i like the base and the weathering is subtle but spot on.

Scott

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work