
KV-13(OBJEKT 233 )
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The main motive for the construction of this model is a tank in size like the T-34 and as a KV in cross-country capability. I started doing this project in January 2019. At that time, I had no information other than a few photos. Within a year I found the factory drawings and made a 3d model based on these drawings. Interesting fact: this tank was the first to be called the JS-1. After creating a 3D model, I made another 3d model - an assembly one. I started working on the production from the turret and further down))
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Artem RedArmy wrote:

Love the ring of tiny ball-bearings. Tamiya turrets generally sit on 3 or four bearings, but with a ring of bearings, yours will turn as smooth as glass.

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Great work Artem, I'm pleased to see that you've put as much work into the mechanical side of the design as its appearance. 
Interesting about the link between the KV-13 and IS-1, I'd always thought that IS-1 was an offshoot of the KV-85 but the lineage is obvious with the stepped glacis seen on the earlier IS-2s.

Interesting about the link between the KV-13 and IS-1, I'd always thought that IS-1 was an offshoot of the KV-85 but the lineage is obvious with the stepped glacis seen on the earlier IS-2s.
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The Js-1 was a continuation of work on the KV-13. They are very similar in design. This is clearly visible in the factory drawings. KV-85 is a forced measure - they put a tower from JS-1 on the KV-1s housing.
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From what I was reading (and it could be wrong) the KV-85 was created because the JS-1 turrets were ready, but the JS-1 chassis wasn't so used the turrets on the KV-1 chassis to get the tanks into the war effort as quickly as possible.
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M. Svirin voiced this nonsense in his book. The KV-85 was put into production as a temporary option during the preparation for the production of the JS-1. In fact, this situation happened with the KV-1S tank. About 70 KV-1S tanks were produced on the hull of the KV-1 tanktankme wrote:From what I was reading (and it could be wrong) the KV-85 was created because the JS-1 turrets were ready, but the JS-1 chassis wasn't so used the turrets on the KV-1 chassis to get the tanks into the war effort as quickly as possible.