1/35 KV-2 BUNKER BUSTER BY TRUMPETER

[Strenko J]

4BO green on the way.

[minitnkr]

Don't need no stinking hedge. KVs were the baddest bear around & the "Big Tyrret" was feared as it was pretty much impervious to German tank & anti-tank weapons except for lucky long 75s & awesome 88s. PaulE

[Graeme C.]

Looks a big, ungainly & generally awkward tank! I'm in John.

[Guest]

I've built several KV-2 's before, this time its the early version .

I built that when it was new, and was quite impressed with it. One of Trumpeters better efforts, I think, from before they started slipping in quality a bit. I don’t remember any particular or unusual problems with it.

why on earth all manufacturers insist on putting decals showing slogans, out of all the KV2 photos none have any !

Because everyone knows Russian tanks had slogans on them! And what everyone knows is correct, isn’t it?

Hull sides need a couple of holes opening, why ? when the rest were done.

Trumpeter put out a lot of versions of the KV. I only built this one, but I expect different versions to require different holes being made by the builder.

Good going so far with the build

[JR]

Good evening Sir! Looking forward to seeing another Russian beautie rise from the Race bench. I hope all goes well with the bling. Good luck my friend

Thank you Steve, oh the bling that will be a hit and miss affair. Only going to use the bits that are really worth it.

Evening comrade Race,
Looks like I got in early and I have a seat up front with comrade Jones :nerd:

Whats not to like about a KV-2......onwards and upward comrade.

Your always welcome Si, don't let Comrade Jones mention 3/2 or any other combination of camo.:smiling3:

What, more 4BO? Looks like an interesting model John so I will contact Mrs Race Management for a ticket.

Andy.

Andy,:smiling3:
no problem, front seat next to Comrades Si and Steve.

I’ll be watching from the cheap seats john ( i didnt pay , i snuck in through the fire exit like we used to do at the Rex cinema !)
Even though I dont usually do tanky stuff theres something about Russian tanks and especially these KV2s that appeals to my soviet soft spot . Onwards comrade !

Your welcome Tony, I dare say security ak Allen Dewire will have seen you.

Joining the party John!

ATB.

Andrew

Hi Andrew, your very welcome.

Hi John
A comfy seat please near the front - my eyes ain't what they were. I hope Mr Dewire isn't still serving that iffy Continental beer.
Looks a nice kit, right up your street. Thanks for the interesting intro. The Winter War is a fascinating subjest. The tank looks so top heavy - you'd need an awfully big hedge to hide behind :rolling: Good to see the sprues all neatly labelled.
Jim

Thanks Jim the history on this like most tanks is interesting, I like to put a little in. Not the greatest tank for maneuverability, could only turn the turret on the flat, but nothing could withstand the fire power.Seat has been reserved for you next to Si. He might bring some cakes.:smiling3:

Crikey John, your a machine mate,
I'm still messing around with a Tamiya Churchill, and you've managed to finish one dio and are moving on to the next...

I'd better pull my finger out..(got to self isolate next week as the wife has a surgery planned...so maybe I'll get chance to crack on with the Churchill a bit)..

looking good so far though mate.. and the added bonus of lashings of 4BO...(Very nice indeed)

Chris to be fair to the guys like you who work with little time I'm in the position to be able to spend as much time as I like. When I was at work I couldn't afford any time .

Morn Dude 2,

It's ok, I nabbed Tony as he was trying to nick a beer out of the fridge!!! I guess Stevie was asleep at the switch again. Oh and Jimbo, today's special is Rauch Beer (Smoked Beer) from a brewery here in Bamberg. It tastes like you are drinking smoked ham out of a glass. You'll love it!!!

Like Chris said, You are becoming a machine buddy...Too many walks early in the morning??? Drive on Dzhon.....PM later.

Prost
Allen

Keep everyone in order Dude 1, WATCH OUT especially for Bob, we could have trouble from him, he's already insulted the tank :smiling3: and it's only the first page

What a ugly thing, not you of course

Count me in sir, by the way we still wipe down parcels!

Bob I shall ignore the first part of your post :smiling3: , glad you redeemed yourself there.
Yes not a bad idea, we tend to forget easily.

Unfortunately much of our beer is wet, warm and weak :sad: We do have many small independant breweries, many of which do produce some very drinkable stuff. Looking forward to this brew :thumb2: Mr Race will presumably be setting fire to stuff so a nice glass of beer will cool us down perfectly. If all else fails we can chuck it on the flames!!!
Jim

I should like to point out, , change that, what a good idea Jim, its given me an idea !:smiling:

Looking forward to this one John. My favourite Russki tank is this! Looks like it might be taking a diversion down beer lane as well.....not sure liquid smoked ham would be to my taste though!

It does have something about it Tim, I've always liked them.

A "Big Tyrret" eh - watching!
Pete

Welcome Pete. Grab a seat.

John,
I'm in mate and looking forward to another great build.

Hi Paul will try to make it good.

4BO green on the way.

Joe good to see you, most welcome.

Don't need no stinking hedge. KVs were the baddest bear around & the "Big Tyrret" was feared as it was pretty much impervious to German tank & anti-tank weapons except for lucky long 75s & awesome 88s. PaulE

Spot on Paul, support from the colonies is always welcome.

Looks a big, ungainly & generally awkward tank! I'm in John.

Hi Graeme , it sure was, make yourself comfortable.

I built that when it was new, and was quite impressed with it. One of Trumpeters better efforts, I think, from before they started slipping in quality a bit. I don’t remember any particular or unusual problems with it.


Because everyone knows Russian tanks had slogans on them! And what everyone knows is correct, isn’t it?


Trumpeter put out a lot of versions of the KV. I only built this one, but I expect different versions to require different holes being made by the builder.

Good going so far with the build :smiling3:

Thanks, its the 3rd one i've built, the other 2 were the later models, one was TRUMPETER and the other ZEVDZA. Still have another Trumpeter the next version to build after this.

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Certainly a lot of interest so thank you.

This afternoon spend adding the upper decks, front and suspension stops to the hull.


Can see a hole on that axle stub, none anywhere else, and you can only place it correctly.




No engine with this one, sorry really as I like to do the wiring, Si made a great job on his T34. There was an engine on the ZEVZDA version I did some years ago. This is the earlier version that Zevzda don't produce.

Then came the first set of pe, things went down hill for a bit from here on until I realised that have of it was covered up.




The upper part of the PE which was a solid section had some very thin supports on, no way could I glue them on. Tried the part in place and saw the the top cover hid all the work ! At this point I realised that the mesh underside was the only part to be seen, so a drop of ca and it was hidden. The rest of the mesh pe goes on the deck, some very small supports in the kit, they may not make it ! Much bending !

That's it, so thanks for looking in, comments welcome.

Dzhon .

[Si Benson]

Rolling along nicely John :thumb2:
Sometimes the upgrade additions leave us all scratching our heads and checking references to find out where on earth they should go!!

Shame you didn’t get an engine to fiddle about with, should make a quicker build for you though.

[JR]

Rolling along nicely John :thumb2:
Sometimes the upgrade additions leave us all scratching our heads and checking references to find out where on earth they should go!!

Shame you didn’t get an engine to fiddle about with, should make a quicker build for you though.

Thanks Si, the mesh part is ok, pity it can't be seen :smiling2:.

[Si Benson]

Thanks Si, the mesh part is ok, pity it can't be seen :smiling2:.

If I had a penny for every hidden detail I’ve messed about with over the years , I’d have about 76p :nerd: :smiling5:

[stillp]

Because everyone knows Russian tanks had slogans on them! And what everyone knows is correct, isn’t it?

I found a video with contemporary film of the Dukla Pass battle, and many of the Russian tanks did indeed have slogans on the turret sides. I thought I'd bookmarked it, but can't find it now.
Pete

Edit: Here:

[Steve Jones]

In case you want to try something a little different :thumb2:

[stillp]

Actually I think the tanks with slogans on are Czechoslovakian.
Pete

[JR]

If I had a penny for every hidden detail I’ve messed about with over the years , I’d have about 76p :nerd: :smiling5:

Quire rich then !

I found a video with contemporary film of the Dukla Pass battle, and many of the Russian tanks did indeed have slogans on the turret sides. I thought I'd bookmarked it, but can't find it now.
Pete

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I found a video with contemporary film of the Dukla Pass battle, and many of the Russian tanks did indeed have slogans on the turret sides. I thought I'd bookmarked it, but can't find it now.
Pete

Edit: Here:

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Thanks for the link Pete, when Jakko and I mentioned not having slogans on it was the KV2. Your quite correct in saying that Russian tanks did, many had differing slogan on depending where they had been assembled. Esp T34 and the later ones.:thumb2:

[JR]

In case you want to try something a little different :thumb2:

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An early photoshop !

[Steve Jones]

I have had a look at 200 plus KV2 photos and no slogans

[GerryW]

Watching with interest.