1/87 Scale KV 1 just for fun

[scottie3158]

Rick,
Some very nice additions and even nicer given the scale.

[Mini Me]

Cheers Scottie, thanks for dropping by. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Finished up a lot of the small details today. Getting closer to splashing on some color. Cheers, Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Got a coat of paint on today so I'll let it set overnight and start in on the tracks tomorrow. Cheers, Rick H.

[JR]

YES YES YES !

Love it Rick, noted those tow cables, great improvement to the kits offering .
John .

[Mini Me]

Thanks J.R., Burnt my little self more than once making those cables. But I did prove to myself that the towing eyes can be fabricated out of brass and actually look acceptable If one applies enough solder. This should appeal to you as it involves fire!:smiling5:
Cheers Mate and thanks for dropping by. Rick H.

[SimonT]

Hi Rick - much better with added details, especially the tracks that now look like tracks

Pity they moulded the wheels as a big lump though without a groove between wheel halves - I wonder if they could be painted to look more wheel like :thinking:

Rust/steel bands front and back for the actual bits that contact the tracks and a darker band in the middle to give an artificial shadow for where there should be a groove maybe.....

Just a thought

[Mini Me]

Simon, glad you dropped by. I hadn't considered paint to create that illusion but I did try in the past to actually cut a slot in the top side of the road wheels...failed miserably and cost my self a set of tracks. The Co. I purchased them from has gotten a little better in that on their Panther tracks they at least let you install the outer road wheels which is a considerable plus. I think I'm going to try your suggestion on a future build and thank you for the suggestion and comments.
cheers, Rick H.

[SimonT]

Hi Rick - I've cut slots before using a Dremel with a milling bit designed for making slots. Worked ok

[Guest]

Excellent work especially at 1/87 :smiling2:.

[Mini Me]

Started working on the tracks. Did a black/brown wash on wheels and sprockets. Added some small details. Got a little dirt on the lower hull. Started some detail painting. That's it for now, I'm off to my wingy thing job. Rick H.

[Steven000]

Hi Rick,
This KV-1 has really turned out great, love the new details and paint :thumb2:
Cheers,
Steven

[JR]

Rick.
Really impressed with this , it looks like it's 1/35 , great upgrades and painting .
John .

[scottie3158]

Rick,
that's a great result.

[Si Benson]

That’s very good indeed Rick...,looks superb. honestly would not think it was so small!! :thumb2: