Aftermarket parts for Taigen 1:16 Soviet IS-II tank

[assari]

Hi!

Does anyone make parts that can transform the Taigen 1:16 IS-II tank into an earlier model?

Taigen IS-II tank is model 1944 and earlier version is IS-II model 1943 which have a different shape of the front of the hull and turret.


Picture 1.

Taigen 1:16 IS-II model 1944



Picture 2.

IS-II model 1943

[General Jumbo01]

Beware regarding naming conventions when dealing with Russian armour! But yes, there is the earlier shape IS-2, Taigen's model often referred to as the IS-2m. I was not aware of any difference in the turrets, just the hull frontal section which was stepped.

I've not seen this shape in 16th but maybe someone would be up for printing one? Otherwise, Forgebear often stock spare IS-2 top hulls which you could modify. I have one that will one day become a ISU version.

Good luck finding a solution.

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[assari]

Beware regarding naming conventions when dealing with Russian armour! But yes, there is the earlier shape IS-2, Taigen's model often referred to as the IS-2m. I was not aware of any difference in the turrets, just the hull frontal section which was stepped.

I've not seen this shape in 16th but maybe someone would be up for printing one? Otherwise, Forgebear often stock spare IS-2 top hulls which you could modify. I have one that will one day become a ISU version.

Good luck finding a solution.

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Thanks for the answer.

Yes, this IS-2 M designation refers to a post-war modernization program when the IS-2 tanks got new fenders and other changes were made too.

Perhaps it's better to say that the IS-II tanks built during World War II were model 1943 and model 1944.

I found an IS-2 tank model 1943 line drawing and when you look at it, you notice that both the hull front and the turret gun shield (the gun shield is narrower) are different when comparing them to the 1944 model.

Which online shop sells Forgebear 1:16 IS-2 tank hulls?

Picture 1.

IS-2 tank model 1943

[assari]

For comparison.

Picture 1.

IS-II tank model 1944.

Different types of hull front and gun shield is wider.

[forgebear]

here you go

https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p9 ... maged.html

[General Jumbo01]

I think you'll find the m designation is different from the M one. As l said, beware!! You'll find different stories on different reference sites. Still cannot see any turret differences. Either way, looks like Dave at Forgebear has a DIY solution.

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[blimp]

Hi assari , the IS series had many changes , try this handy link - ( pg 4 for the hull etc.)

http://tigerscorner.ru/gallery/index.ph ... &Itemid=53

[assari]

here you go

https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p9 ... maged.html

Thanks for the link!

There is a small problem here...

That Hull is a different model than what I'm looking for.

Picture 1.

Taigen 1:16 IS-2 tank hull...










Picture 2.

is the same hull as this...





Picture 3.

and I was looking for a 1:16 scale model tank with this kind of hull front...






Picture 4.

Upper picture:




Taigen tank shaped front

Lower picture:



The front of the tank I'm looking for

[assari]

I think you'll find the m designation is different from the M one. As l said, beware!! You'll find different stories on different reference sites. Still cannot see any turret differences. Either way, looks like Dave at Forgebear has a DIY solution.

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When you look closely at this picture and compare the shields of the two tanks to each other, you will notice that the other is wider and different in shape.

[assari]

Hi assari , the IS series had many changes , try this handy link - ( pg 4 for the hull etc.)

http://tigerscorner.ru/gallery/index.ph ... &Itemid=53

Hello!

Thanks for the link.

Those pictures reveal a lot of the details of the IS-2 tanks