Zik-20

[SoCalBobS]

This is a conversion kit from Vandramodel.Hu based on the Heng Long KV-1. The Zik-20 was a "fixed turret" tank as the Soviets termed them, to be armed with a 152mm cannon. The design was developed but never got past a wooden mockup stage. This made it easy for me since I could ad-lib as desired. The kit is very simple; remove the turret and fit the new casemate on the body, and install the mantlet and barrel. I used a Heng Long motor to elevate the gun and did not install any traverse.

I use the Zik in IR battles, which is why there is a LegoDEI IR receiver mounted on top taking the place of one hatch. Discerning eyes will notice that the flush mount and height will improve incoming hit resistance! My IR emitter is in the barrel, which required the most work. I had to buy a long 5mm drill bit to open up the bore.

The camo scheme is the "official" Soviet scheme, which was used infrequently in real life. The decals are Peddinghaus originally designed for the KV-2. At least I kept it in the family! The riders are 3D-printed from files on CGTrader, painted by me.

[Kaczor]

Looks awesome (even if it's paper panzer) Could you please put link to those Soviets on CGTrader?

[jee]

looks great, also interested in the russians

[HERMAN BIX]

Damn thats nice
I have a dunga KV1 just for one of these but I'm in a situation "where do I stop"
The prototype was an early stage in what became the SU-152.
Those soldier riders are very cool too.
Were the small arms weapons also in the print files ?

[Kaczor]

Ok I found them Soldiers on rest but they will do as tank riders And yes. Guns are part of model.
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-model ... 22d8c199ae

[jee]

Ok I found them Soldiers on rest but they will do as tank riders And yes. Guns are part of model.
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-model ... 22d8c199ae

thanks

[43rdRecceReg]

Nicely presented (posed and photographed). That scale camo finish is just about as good as it gets, with some fine details: the harder you look, the better it gets.

[SoCalBobS]

Nicely presented (posed and photographed). That scale camo finish is just about as good as it gets, with some fine details: the harder you look, the better it gets.

Thanks for the compliment! It's funny, when you paint/detail/weather inside on your workbench, it can looks overdone. On the same job in sunlight, the details are still there, but it takes some looking.

You guys seem interested in the figures. I know I was excited when I found them, I knew just where I wanted to use them. My friend printed them in resin, so the surfaces were smooth. Wonderful sculpts, makes painting easier.

Each soldier is a single cast, with detailed and accurate weapons as part of them.

There are similar figures for German and I think American soldiers.

german-soldiers-rest-3d-model-max-obj-stl.jpg (64.32 KiB) Viewed 2092 times

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"[W]hen you paint/detail/weather inside on your workbench, it can look overdone. On the same job in sunlight, the details are still there, but it takes some looking." Yes! I have posted photos here on RCTW and found that the tank looks barely weathered, but on the modeling table, it's a mess. Oh! Now I see... It is a mess, my usual modeling skill. As my motto goes "Make Modeling Mediocre Again."

Thanks for also posting the links to to the resting Russians and Germans.

[tankme]

You said no traverse, but does it allow for a traverse or is it only set up from Vandra with elevation?