In a fit of madness... KV2
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In a fit of madness... KV2
I decided to try a bit of modeling proper and decided to convert a KV2 captured turret to a Russian turret. Been done many times I know but I wanted a relatively easy project to start with. I filled in the German cupola hole with 1.5mm plasticard, did a bit of filling and sanding and this is the result. Primer arrived this morning so I got it primed. Not perfect by a long way but I hope it looks ok(ish)......
Last edited by jonh on Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Looks as if you did an excellent job. I can’t see any signs of your modification at all! That’s a skill I need to work on.
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Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Looks like a Russian kv turret to me
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Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Ah well - first mistake made. I just looked at a drawing of the turret and realized (noticed) that the right hand periscope is not in fact inline with the left hand and should be in a more rearwards position - cut it off and start again time!
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Don’t worry, we all have “Doh!” Moments lol
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Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
I just can't figure out how I missed noticing that (what an xyz??? I am)- ah well. At least it is an easy fix.Don’t worry, we all have “Doh!” Moments lol
Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Ah - that's better (I hope). That will teach me to RTFN in future.....
Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
A bit more progress:
Have installed the electronics in the hull and turret: I wanted a power switch behind the rear door in the turret but the slip ring wiring was not of a gauge suitable to carry the required current so I installed a relay in the hull in order to greatly reduce the current through the slip ring wires.
Here is a rather boring pic of the inside of the upper deck: Probably even more boring - a pic of the upper deck in primer: I have also adapted the standard unit recoil to use a servo recoil.
Have installed the electronics in the hull and turret: I wanted a power switch behind the rear door in the turret but the slip ring wiring was not of a gauge suitable to carry the required current so I installed a relay in the hull in order to greatly reduce the current through the slip ring wires.
Here is a rather boring pic of the inside of the upper deck: Probably even more boring - a pic of the upper deck in primer: I have also adapted the standard unit recoil to use a servo recoil.
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Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Good Morning!
Not boring to me. The KV-2 is one of my favorite tanks and you are doing a bang up job with this one. Following along.
regards,
Painless
Not boring to me. The KV-2 is one of my favorite tanks and you are doing a bang up job with this one. Following along.
regards,
Painless
...Here for the Dawn...
Re: In a fit of madness... KV2
Thank you Painless.