KV Groupbuild Feb. 2nd, 2006 - Jan. 7th, 2007

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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"With all the new Trumpeter KV kits on market, I’m very eager to jump on mine after the holidays and was wondering if anyone might be interested. I’d say let anyone with Tamiya kits join also. Should be some variation with the different types and green or whitewash schemes.

If anyone hasn’t seen the Trumpeter kits, they are sweet and only cost $25. The one feature I really like is the single long run with sag for the top instead of 40-50 indies to piece together. " -Eric/tigerman

To continue tigerman’s effort, this will be the official thread for the KV GB 2006. The build period will be from Feb. 2nd, 2006 to Jan. 8th, 2007. (a week after new year, so some slackers, such as me, n late comers can still wrap up.) The kits can range from 1/72 up of any KV chassis based tanks and variants. Aftermarket additions are always a welcomed sight. Posts for links to reference materials are encouraged. After all it’s what a GB is all about.

Suggested kits:

1/35:

Tamiya: KV-1C, KV-1B, KV-2

Trumpeter: KV-2, KV-1 Simplified Turret, Small Turret, Heavy Cast Turret, Ehkranami-Applique Armor Turret, Light Weight Cast Turret, and those German captured ones when they become available.

1/48:

Bandai/Fuman: KV-1C w/ full interior if you can actually find it.

1/72:

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Participants: (and those who showed interest)

Tigertankman – 1/35 Trumpeter KV-1

Zokissima – 1/35 Tamiya ? w/ AM parts

Saddler - 1/72 PST KV-1A

Tigerman – 1/35 Trumpeter KV-1 Heavy Cast Turret

Westcon – 1/35 Trumpeter KV-1 and KV-2

USS Fletcher – 1/35 Trumpeter KV-1 Simplified Turret ?

Dukwhunter - ?

Cyberwombat - 1/35 Tamiya KV-1C OOTB, Tamiya KV-1C w/ AMS, Sturm Pz.Kpf.Wg. KV II 754 r (Tamiya KV-2 kit with MIG Productions resin set)

FrogFoot – 1/35 Tamiya KV-2

Steel-dog – 1/35 Trumpeter KV ?

Matthew9 - ?

Vartan041- Tamiya 1/35 KV-1B

Carves - Tamiya 1/35 KV-1B

Reference:

http://beute.narod.ru/

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Gah, what’s up with the auto formatting and how do i get rid of the double spacing…

Notes:

Anyway, this will be the continuation of the KV-1 & KV-2 GB from tigerman’s gauging interest thread on the armor forum. The list of participants is from what I gathered from that thread. If there is any changes or anything you want me to add please do post. I changed the name to KV groupbuild so the topic can open up a little more for the other variants.

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Still havent decided if Im gonna build the KV 1 or 2 yet, but either way I prolly wont be starting for a while due to all the other builds I have goin on right now. Looking forward to seeing everyone elses work though.

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Well, of course, I’m definately in, just not sure yet when. I will probably start in March. The kit looks quite nice.

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I have three in the works:

  1. Tamiya KV-1C OOTB - built as a paint technique tester.

  2. Tamiya KV-1C, to be detailed with a lot of AMS

  3. Sturm Pz.Kpf.Wg. KV II 754 r (Tamiya KV-2 kit with MIG Productions resin set)

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Got ya updated, cyberwombat.

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Well, had a hiccup with the Tamiya KV-1C. The resin wheels I have didn’t quite work out. Not sure what to do with that one.

Meanwhile I decided to check out the Trumpeter KV-II - excellent kit! Nearly finished, doing one OOTB first. I’ll have photos this weekend.

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When am I glad to see this thread. I will most definitely be tackling mine. Great time frame. I don’t know when I’ll be able to start, probably not until end of march or april.

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I am starting on mine today, should have pics up later.

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Is it too late to join in? I have the Tamiya 1/35 KV-1B kit #35142. Although this will be a straight OOB build.

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Not too late at all. Got you added to the list.

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Nix on the OOB option. I finally unboxed the kit and took a good look at it (Tamiya KV-1B). It’s an old kit that was ready to receive a tamiya motor (mucho patching). The vinyl track only has detail on one side…yeeeech. I’ve already dispensed a check for friul track links, and an eduard photo-etch set. The molding is pretty crisp and clean tho. I’ll patch the holes in the lower hull while I anxiously await the aftermarket products.

On photos: I’ll try to post in progress photos when I figure out how to save disk space and finalize at the same time. My camera takes mini-cd’s and finalizing a disks cuts down the memory.

On references: Jeff Herne mentioned http://www.tankmaster.com and I’ve seen some color KV pix there. I’ve also found http://www.russianwarrior.com with some b&w vintage KV pix.

On progress: My KV has been detergent dipped and scrubbed, and I’ve removed the Tamiya logo and embossed lettering.

Happy Modeling

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Ryan, just a heads up, the reference link has been moved to → http://beutepanzer.by.ru/

Ben

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Guys,

I just got my self a Tamiya 1/35 KV-1B kit.
Was wondering if I can still join.

Ben

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Can I join? I’ve ordered Trumpeters KV-1 Simplified Turret in 1/35 scale about a week ago and should get it anytime soon… Thanks!

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Here are some added information about the KV tank variants.
Hopefully usefull for everyone whose building one.

Reference Books
You can get it from Tankograd (thanks to schweinhund for the info)
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2001 - KV2
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2002 - KV1 Early Variant
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2003 - KV1 Late Variant

Armour Upgrades
Trumpeter
Eduard - TP084 1/35 KV-1 mesh
Eduard - TP089 1/35 KV-1 mesh Simplified turret
Eduard - 35824 1/35 KV-1 Model 1942
Eduard - TP088 1/35 KV-1/KV-2 mesh early
Voyager Model - PE 35068 PE set for 1/35 KV1/KV2 Tank (Added March 13,06)
Voyager Model - PE 35069 PE set for 1/35 KV1/KV2 Tank Fenders (Added March 13,06)

Tamiya
Eduard - 35416 1/35 KV-1/KV-2 fenders
Verlinden - 1329 1/35 KV1:KV2 Engine & Update
MIG Productions - GERMAN Sturm Pz.Kpf.Wg. KV II 754 r (Added March 12,06)
MIG Productions - KV1 mod 1939 L11 - Conversion Set (Added March 12,06)

Tracks and Wheels
Fruilmodel
Wheels - TYPE: AW-07
Tracks - ATL-10 KV-1/KV-2
Tracks - ATL-51 KV-1/KV-2 light type tracks (Added March 12,06)

Gun Barrels
Aber - AB35L43 KV-1 1941 F-32 76.2mm (Added March 12,06)
Aber - AB35L44 KV-2 M-10S 152mm (Added March 12,06)

Note
For now what I put together is for the 1/35 scale. (031206)

Cheers,

Ben

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It’s actually weird that Tamiya now has a special package of the KV-1 including metal tracks and the aluminum barrel. I can only assume it came from eduard since Tamiya tends to use their product.

Anyway, thanks for the awesome amount of info. Of course you are more than welcomed to join the GB at any time, that 's one reason it has a one year build period.

Alex, I had you added since the beginning. Looking forward to see your build soon.

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Arch, I found them gun barrels.
I added them to the reference.

Ben

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Got the KVII built just been to lazy and lack of time to post the pics so here they are Had to fill in a few gaps on the turret as you can see from the pics, but pretty easy build up. Next up sand give the kit a bath and then paint.

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When will we see the badge design?