1/35 SCALE Academy / Zvezda 13506 KV- 2 Tank

[Guest]

Perhaps it's Russian for "Gullible"

It reads “За Сталина!” (transliterated: Za Stalina, meaning “For Stalin!”). This is a slogan seen, painted exactly like on the box art, on some photos of KV-1 tanks. I’m guessing artistic licence and/or a desire for sales has caused it to appear on model kit boxes and marking sheets, so yes, you’re probably right it means “gullible” in this context

[JR]

Hi John, shall be joining you for this. The Zvezda one looks very nicely done indeed and so have high hopes for this too.

Any chance of arranging take away curry deliveries? I'm not sure a light snack will be enough!

On a serious note I seem to recall reading somewhere that the turret was so heavy that trying to turn it on anything other than fairly flat ground was next to impossible. It's that correct?

ATB

Andrew

Hi Andrew, yes the the traverse ring would jam, it had great difficulty on a slope resulting it only being able to fire when on flat ground. But when it did fire the results were catastrophic to the target.

[Guest]

A nice looking kit John, which I'm sure you will do justice. I'd always go for a slogan myself, just for the aesthetic appeal.

[adt70hk]

Hi Andrew, yes the the traverse ring would jam, it had great difficulty on a slope resulting it only being able to fire when on flat ground. But when it did fire the results were catastrophic to the target.

Thanks John for the confirmation.

As you said not something to be on the receiving end of. at 6" it's the same calibre of shell as used by a lot WW2 cruisers which kind of puts it into perspective on the size of blast resulting from a hit...

[SimonT]

Excellent John :thumb2:

If you remember I got the same kit and Jordi aftermarket set at the same time

The sprues look like the usual average quality of Zvezda - there are a lot of ejector pin marks on the inside face of the track sections

[JR]

Excellent John :thumb2:

If you remember I got the same kit and Jordi aftermarket set at the same time

The sprues look like the usual average quality of Zvezda - there are a lot of ejector pin marks on the inside face of the track sections

I do remember well Simon, you pm'd me about the sale, and at those prices I think we both took full advantage.
I did notice the ejector pin marks on many of the mouldings, don't tell me I have to fill those on the tracks as well ? I was relying on my mud supply:smiling3::smiling3:

[Guest]

Hi John, sent you a PM on that book don't know if you got it or not.
Pete.

[Guest]

when it did fire the results were catastrophic to the target.

The main reason for the KV-2’s existence was the Finnish defences constructed during the Winter War of late 1939 to early 1940, which the Soviets found needed a very big gun to blow up. In other words, it fulfilled partly the same function as the later British Churchill and Centurion AVRE tanks and the American M728 CEV — just not as well.

[JR]

Hi John, sent you a PM on that book don't know if you got it or not.
Pete.

Pete Pm sent ,thank you .

[JR]

The main reason for the KV-2’s existence was the Finnish defences constructed during the Winter War of late 1939 to early 1940, which the Soviets found needed a very big gun to blow up. In other words, it fulfilled partly the same function as the later British Churchill and Centurion AVRE tanks and the American M728 CEV — just not as well.

Yes being developed early in the war and not many of them were produced due to the problems with mechanical ability(More broke down than were taken out by German armour.)
The reason that none had any slogons on them was it was still early in the war when the Russians were were in a defensive position. It wasn't common to put slogans on until the fight back with advent of the T34, and the push against the Germans began .

[JR]

Evening all.
Had a good afternoon in the cave and managed a lot of the small stuff with out swearing ! :surprised:

Started at the beginning !! and having sat and read the whole sheets set too.
Slightly more flash than I had first thought, but very small and little fiddly on some smaller sections.



The plan then was to build up the hull, but due to it having a rather large bend in it I resorted to hot water and the press method.



It can sit like this until tomorrow, the side pieces aren't to cleaver either, but as I've glued parts on I decided against any hot water as don't know how it might effect the glue. Using those metal bars as support I will glue the sides on in the morning.
Engine , less the pan , want to have the engine deck open so will do some pipe work later.



Machine guns and some of the gun and elevation parts were next, along with a hatch. I've used the kit handles here as they are very small.

Gun traverse part. Gun itself was a easy assembly.



Instruction are good , nicely drawn and understandable.

Comments welcome.

[Mini Me]

This will be fun to watch JR. I have a couple of these in the 1/87 stash, so will follow with interest. Pass the cakes and coffee please.
Rick H.

[JR]

This will be fun to watch JR. I have a couple of these in the 1/87 stash, so will follow with interest. Pass the cakes and coffee please.
Rick H.

Your welcome Rick, yes will do :smiling2:.

[Lee Drennen]

I think Rick go the last comfy chair John just wait for you to serve the Yorkshire tea. I always liked this tank

[SimonT]

Hadn't realised it has a bit of engine John

A version of the engine from the T34 modified for greater power

V2 engine