Trumpeter 1/35 WW2 Russian KV-5 Super Heavy Tank

[Mini Me]

Missing a Red Star and a patriotic slogan! otherwise a close facsimile. :tongue-out3: Sorry if I jacked your thread 570......:sad-face:

[BattleshipBob]

I 'm watching 570 !:anguished::cold-sweat:

This green is as near as you can get . Available in trail pots from all good diy stores, and cheap !



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4BO Preservation society.
c/o
Broadmoor Hospital .
Ward 6 bed 9 .
Patient No 453.

You a good old needle, large me thinks !

[spanner570]

Thanks for the great posts boys. :thumb2:

Tracks on. Following the instructions for the track configuration would leave you with 8 links short per side!

No big dramas, 'cos luckily the right amount of links were supplied, so I just tootled around the wheels doing my own thing along until luckily, both ends of the tracks met!



Great track detail, virtually no cleaning up and an excellent link to link fit. Just a pity someone at Trumpeter can't count.






Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

Thats looking good 570, the sag is perfect.

[Jim R]

I also appreciate the perfect sag - just a consequence of getting older :tongue-out3:
Tracks look fine.
Jim

[Mini Me]

I ain't talking about my "sag" but the tracks look good 570. Hope to see further progress soon. Rick H.

[spanner570]

Top posts chaps!

I've started the lid. A simple bit of p.e. grill to fix. There was no plastic grills, so I had to use the p.e.








Cheers.
Ron

[adt70hk]

Looking good so far Ron.

ATB

Andrew

[Mini Me]

You gotta love those swoopy Rooskie tailpipes! Steady as she goes.......nice job on the etch. I don't often get the chance to play around with etched parts in my scale. Just as well.....I have a particular dislike for CA...can't seem to get it to go where it needs to be...sort of like herding cats. Right, what's next 570?

[Richard48]

Looking good Ron.Really a different looking K.V.I like it!!!.
Rich

[JR]

Ooh 570 that's some nice work.

[spanner570]

Thanks for the nice comments thus far boys. :thumb2:

Rick. I hate p.e. with a passion, but unfortunately there was no plastic alternative with this kit. When I have to use the horrid stuff I don't use C.A, I stick it on with ordinary general purpose glue. (One that sticks metal as well as most other surfaces) Works a treat and gives me time to faff about with the bits of brass.

O.k., I've completed and fixed the lid to the bottom bit. A nice, quick and simple build.









A figure for size comparison. Yes, I know he's a Jirmon.


Next up, the turret.

Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

570 I'm seriously impressed with those tracks .
yours
453

[Guest]

Looking mighty fine so far Ron, and a good tip about the etch, since I struggle with CA.

[Lee Drennen]

570 I agree with John the tracks look fantastic