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Post by Daniel C on Jan 14, 2009 3:00:09 GMT -5
 uh oh.... After finishing the Japanese Type 95 and seeing how small this tank was I started looking through my stash for something "big". I found the Trumpeter 1/35 scale KV II "Big Turret" and got to work.  The Big Turret.....  The small Type 95 and the beginning of the KV II  More to follow, I am adding the LionRoar PE set and will mount the tank on a base with a MiniArt 1/35 scale Soviet tank crew punching the tube.
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Post by Gabriel on Jan 14, 2009 23:29:35 GMT -5
Looking good..  It's a monster!  Nice on a green camo with winter wash...perfect..  |
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Post by Daniel C on Jan 18, 2009 3:26:38 GMT -5
 Progress as of tonight...  This has been a strange kit so far, it has nice detail but parts breakdown seems excesive to me. The way the parts are broke down would be great for someone wishing to really superdetail this kit. I also think the plastic used is very soft, a slip of the knife and you have a cut in the plastic. Mold quality is not the best, less than Tamiya/Hasagawa, but better than eastern european kits. It has still been a fun build so far, and I am looking forward to finish it.
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Post by Gabriel on Jan 19, 2009 1:32:20 GMT -5
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Post by Daniel C on Feb 1, 2009 13:11:12 GMT -5
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Post by Gabriel on Feb 3, 2009 22:13:32 GMT -5
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Post by slowbuild on Feb 5, 2009 19:27:48 GMT -5
No rubber on main bogie wheels. Looks good so far!
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 17, 2009 1:00:28 GMT -5
;D Ok, I think my slump is over! I have started working again on the Soviet KV-II. First up on the table is building the tracks, my favorite part  You have your choice of length and link or rubber bands. I am doing the length and link.... So, of course there is a ejector pin mark on each link! Lots of sanding.  Uh Oh!! The terrorist has found the Tank factory too!  Even the paint shop....  Cute little beast though....  Here is progress as of tonight.   |
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 18, 2009 1:40:34 GMT -5
Tonight, we worked on the track, they are base coated with Vallejo "gunmetal gray" and tonight I used "raw umber" and "burnt sienna" oil paints with the non smelling "turpinoid" to thin them for the wash.  |
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Post by Gabriel on Aug 18, 2009 23:30:21 GMT -5
Hey daniel is looking good... Just add some pastels with mineral spirits (the one that smells... ;D)... and it will look awsome.. keep on posting..... ;D |
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Post by mexmarine on Aug 19, 2009 20:11:01 GMT -5
Looking good, winter cammo or summer cammo?
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 20, 2009 0:17:41 GMT -5
well, I would like to do a winter one, but I don't have a "patrotic slogan" in a red decal, or other color. So I am leaning to doing it in summer.... Eventually there will be a crew "punching the tube" on a simple base.
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 21, 2009 11:57:08 GMT -5
I started on the crew....     And I am finishing the 4 step track process... Step 1 Clean up the ejector pin marks, Step 2 paint base coat of Vallejo "Natural steel" Step 3 add a wash of artist oil "black" and Step 4 wash again with artist oil "burnt sienna" and "raw umber", for the thinner I use the non smelling "turpinoid" good for husband and wife relations!!  With Carlos helping by printing some "patriotic slogans" in red for me..... this KV will be in winter camo! Thank you Carlos. |
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Post by Daniel C on Aug 25, 2009 14:50:53 GMT -5
OK, the tracks are done and installed..... FINALLY! Individual links or length and link track looks great, but there is a lot of clean up and new techniques learned to install them.    Sgt Alexikonatok, first of the crew  Where it is at today, I am working on some p/e engine louvers, engine exhaust, and side boxes. Once I receive the new Patriotic slogans, I will apply them and start the winter whitewash camo..
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Post by Gabriel on Aug 25, 2009 15:54:08 GMT -5
Nice pictures... Just put some more from the figure .... |
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uh oh.... After finishing the Japanese Type 95 and seeing how small this tank was I started looking through my stash for something "big". I found the Trumpeter 1/35 scale KV II "Big Turret" and got to work.
