1/48 KV "Big Turret"

[Guest]

While waiting for my new compressor and airbrushes to be delivered I decided to start building a Hobby Boss KV "Big Turret" At the moment have done a few steps,dry and glued to see how it fits together.

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Looks OK so far. Comments and advice most welcome.

Tony..

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[Guest]

Nice one Tony, I am just setting up to start the T34/85 flattened turret. Does the KV have the interior detail of the T34s?

[Guest]

No interior in this one .

Tony..

[Guest]

In that case, use the T34 as a rough guide and scratch build one :laughing:

[Guest]

Erm.... I may. Where did I park that T-34. Oh on top of the neighbours car....

Tony..

[Guest]

A little more done tonight,still dry building. Plenty of sanding..

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Advice and comments most welcome.

Tony..

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[Guest]

I had to do some more I so like these 1/48ths.

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I am so impressed with these Hobby Boss, may some more later on.

Tony..

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[Guest]

Whoa, that is some weird looking tank. I to am impressed with them Tony. Only got the T34/85 with full interior as yet but it only cost me £8!!!!! A Tamiya one is getting on for £20 for some of the 1:48. Having read reviews, I have seen some amazing builds and sadly, on one forum, a guy gave up saying it was such a bad model it was un-finishable (no such word until now).

I don't believe any model cannot be finished and I am really itching to get started on it.

[Gern]

Only got the T34/85 with full interior as yet but it only cost me £8!!!!! A Tamiya one is getting on for £20 for some of the 1:48.

Talking of price differences .....

I visited my local Modelzone t'other day. I had no money - I just wanted to see what was about. They've still got a few of the Revell 1/35 Su 100 tank destroyers on offer at £7.50. Two shelves away they've got the Tamiya version - at £51 !! And is it right? I'm sure I saw the 1/48 Spit that Steve's done such a cracking job of - at £103 !!

Gern

[Guest]

I would buy some more of the 1/48th but my local model shop doesnt stock them unless I ask them to order,which I may do at £8.10 shot cant complain.

Tony..

[Guest]

Been busy tonight while the Beagle is drying I started glueing the KV suspension on. Then gave it a coat of steel as a primer then a coat of red oxide primer once I worked out the colour.

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Comments and advice please.

Tony..

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[Guest]

Well I made a red oxide up with some advice and sprayed,looks ok to me under some lighting.

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Does it look too red?

Tony..

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[Guest]

Now info which has come to light that Russian tanks didnt have primer on them.(Ray) I will have to repaint the KV and its components in green.

Tony..

[Guest]

oopps sorry Tony....

[Guest]

No probs. At least I got to practice spraying with one of the new airbrushes. I think I am getting the hang of it.

Tony..