Thinking of a Russian tank...

[Markocaster]

So I have 3 tigers and need something to oppose them
I am thinking T34 it's a good looking tank !
I see my choices are the trumpeter wsn, controls look a little cheesy?
Heng long from mato w metal gears tracks etc. or the taigen / mato offering in metal
Cool but $$$ I am leaning towards Heng long there seem to be lots of bits available
For it. Maybe put a Clarke board in it?
I prefer modeling the plastic tanks, easier for me and I can weigh them down a bit if needed
What do you fellas think.
I don't battle as there isn't any activity here so it's mainly chasing cats and shooting paper targets.
Although one day I would love to have a go at a battle w my tamiya tiger 1.
I have all the stuff just no opposition

[palepainter]

I really like my KV1. But am considering converting it to an ISU52 tank destroyer.

[ALPHA]

Go for it Mark...you could even consider a Sherman...there were several sold to the Soviets back then


ALPHA

[RobW]

T34 is a good one, as is the KV. Both also have resin conversion kits giving you more options (SU 85 & 100 or KV 2 & SU 152; plus the more kit than original JS 3).

You might find the KV 1 with IR (rctanks.de was selling them) or a cheaper one with the new 2.4GHz radio gear.

[HERMAN BIX]

I too had a bit of a diversion & got a Soviet tank. To be honest the T34/85 I have from HL is very good.
All parts are crisp, the hull mates up really well and the textured finish and aftermarket options top it off.
Also, from a historic detail perspective, there is a lot more to the '85 version than meets the eye. Quite a voyage of discovery.
If I had a choice out of any Russian AFV it would be the 152 hands down, followed by the T34/76

[Ad Lav]

I got a Tamiya KV at the start of January, yet to build it but looks very good. Simpler build like the Tiger but should be fun. And those diesel sounds!!

[jarndice]

And "MEGA-STEAMs DIESEL" Aroma in the smoker oil finally gives you a properly smelling Tank,
shaun.

[ALPHA]

Yup the KV is nice too...a lot of options for later...you can do a KV 2 or like everyone else is mentioning the I 52 or the model that Dragon is doing the KV 85
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18554

Which is also a pretty nice tank as it incorporates visual aspects of the Js2

Happy Hunting MARK

ALPHA

[tomhugill]

I really like my KV1. But am considering converting it to an ISU52 tank destroyer.

Hey Pale, that's an SU-152 in the picture, I don't think anyone does an isu conversion yet and only Tamiya and franks modelbau do the is-2 chassis it's based on. Would make an interesting scratch project though!

[ALPHA]

And "MEGA-STEAMs DIESEL" Aroma in the smoker oil finally gives you a properly smelling Tank,
shaun.

Greetings LEFTY ....Think I have a bottle of that ...does it really smell? Never used it...kind of skeptical...hate to put it in and find it has the aroma of some bad cologne

ALPHA