KV-1 1941 model

[Tankbear]

So after my last KV-1 build I was left with a load of spare parts, so decided to put them all back together to give me this.





Which basically has metal tracks, Asiatam 3:1 gearboxes, internal ariel, modified HL recoil with LED flash.

I did plan to convert to a KV-2 but seen a lot of them recently so after some reading I've decided to go for 1941 model with simplified reinforced welded turret and late production ZIS-5 (longer 76.2mm main gun).

So today I started. Couple of illustrations so I know what work needs to be done. One on left target version and right is the ekranami version which i'm starting with.



Spare turret to start work on.



Side armour removed



Rear periscopes removed and turret top detail removed.



Weld lines added, rear periscopes relocated nearer the back to avoid blind spots, perscope details and holes smoothed out.



Next up is research the mantlet and rear panel of the turret.

Ian.

[DRAGONWAGON]

Great start, will follow this one closely.....Might be my next model.

[diverfrost]

Great start, will follow this one closely.....Might be my next model.

I'm the same i'll follow this too looks like it's going to be yet another awesome build

[ruben2005]

you always come up with the goods mate will be looking at this build top job fella

[Tankbear]

Cheers guys.

Looking at photos this model appears to be on the point of changing to the late production hull so many confusing pictures with mixture of early or late road wheels and/or hull some with the odd bit of ekranami armour

But in war time what ever is on hand was installed I suppose.

Ian.

[blimp]

'Simplified' turreted f 32 gunned models -

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... 2_371.html

- and for general KV 1 info , including ZIS-5 armed versions -

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/s ... hp?t=77660

[Tankbear]

Cheers Blimp

Cant get the links to work on my phone so will have to wait until I'm next on a computer.

Ian.

[Tankbear]

Another weekend so a bit more time to do some work.

Back of the turret. Basically removed the detail and added weld lines to the side.



To the front of the turret next.



Top is current HL mantlet, left picture is target mantlet and right picture is current version.

First you notice the target mantlet is off set. So bit of chopping and gluing to match that.



Rough and ready version shown, but now sanded down and smoothed out.

For the main gun bit I'm building up layers of modelling putty and going to sand/file to shape. No pictures for now, waiting for the stuff to dry.

So onto finishing the weld lines on the turret front.



Next onto the lower hull and side armour plates removed and holes filled up.



Upper hull and again armour plates removed.



More weld lines added and aeriel stub removed and filled.



That's as far as I got today, need to buy some plastic sheets to further the conversion. Plus also waiting on a few bits like the ZIS-5 barrel to come back into stock.

Ian.

[Tankbear]

Some more work last night.

Added the extra armour to the rurret ring.



Made from smoothed out side armour previously removed.



Plasticard for the back bit.





Started filling holes left in the side of the hull.

Ian.

[mustclime]

looking great....Its always nice to have a than that noone else is running.