IS-2 "BRUTE OF THE PROLETARIAT"
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:37 pm
I have had this magnificent Taigen JS-2 supplied with the usual magical service from the team at Forgebear Tanks, for a while now.
Deciding when it gets done is a result of what its going to be!
To get parts, not to get parts, if so whats needed, and then the research begins to help make the decision
Two options sprung to mind during the SU152 build :
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29570&start=160
To work.......................................
The Taigen version of the JS 2 has had a few threads in here, Mr painless has a very good one for example, and Mr Mekker is still in progress with his, and Mr Hugill made a start.
As is the theme with my ones, I am looking for a very bashed up version that the newsreels often show with huge spans of guards missing, and those that remain are twisted to buggery. Lots of bits & pieces tied onto it, and depending on the time slot its is set in- loot on the rear deck.
The sole version with the mine roller fitted is like a magnet to me, but I need to think practical as well. Travelling with it, securing it/removing it etc etc, just not really ideal for a regular runner in the context of our set up here at shows.
First order for me is to remove the external details, like saw, shovel and the fuel tanks so i can get to the guards. A testament to Mr Forgebears integrity is that he was genuinely concerned that sending one of these all the way down here could break bits off................in fact exactly the bits I'm about to tear off the thing !! It arrived in perfect order thanks to his packaging, now Im going to do what the post did not
As to removing the detail bits, the infamous H/L glue monkey has a father that works in Taigen
The on/off switch has to be relocated too, great to have it under the engine deck hatch, but that cannot be opened until the turret is turned to 90 degrees from the hull, an oxymoron if ever there was.
Deciding when it gets done is a result of what its going to be!
To get parts, not to get parts, if so whats needed, and then the research begins to help make the decision
Two options sprung to mind during the SU152 build :
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29570&start=160
To work.......................................
The Taigen version of the JS 2 has had a few threads in here, Mr painless has a very good one for example, and Mr Mekker is still in progress with his, and Mr Hugill made a start.
As is the theme with my ones, I am looking for a very bashed up version that the newsreels often show with huge spans of guards missing, and those that remain are twisted to buggery. Lots of bits & pieces tied onto it, and depending on the time slot its is set in- loot on the rear deck.
The sole version with the mine roller fitted is like a magnet to me, but I need to think practical as well. Travelling with it, securing it/removing it etc etc, just not really ideal for a regular runner in the context of our set up here at shows.
First order for me is to remove the external details, like saw, shovel and the fuel tanks so i can get to the guards. A testament to Mr Forgebears integrity is that he was genuinely concerned that sending one of these all the way down here could break bits off................in fact exactly the bits I'm about to tear off the thing !! It arrived in perfect order thanks to his packaging, now Im going to do what the post did not
As to removing the detail bits, the infamous H/L glue monkey has a father that works in Taigen
The on/off switch has to be relocated too, great to have it under the engine deck hatch, but that cannot be opened until the turret is turned to 90 degrees from the hull, an oxymoron if ever there was.
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