kv-7 info hunt

[daisycutter]

im looking for info on the kv-7(turretless multi gun tank)
i have some good photos,discriptions and a limited history but what lack is any scale drawings espesilly top views as i have no idea on the roof layout

is there any small scale kits avalible? that i can use as reference
started making a prototype superstructure out of card ages back but got stuck down to lack of info its to much of an oddity not to be modeled

[mcevoyi]

hi there DC

no roof pics but so info that may help ??

not sure if you have seen this info

http://www.battlefield.ru/en/tank-devel ... kv220.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[daisycutter]

got that one

i may have to use some "artistic licence" with looking at that side view does suggest roof uses generic kv-1 turret components and gives some idea as to the location of the hatch+scopes

i would hate to build this and suddenly find an accurate blueprint and find im waaay off

[mcevoyi]

hi there DC

have asked a mate in the former ussr ! to chect if he has any info about the roof ... his initial thought was it is
almost the same layout as a js-152 .. with the addition of a reah ' turret' door like that of the su-85 /100
so i take it the door is on the bach turret wall and on to the roof ....

[daisycutter]

i cant find the pic at the moment but i think the rear wall is solid with an mg mount just like the kv standard turret rear

[daisycutter]

found it... the mg mount has a slice off were a door/hatch would be it perhaps there was a door or one was planned??? there were 2 protoypes of this vehicle

[mcevoyi]

hi there DC

thats quite a nice pic of the back end ....

an a very intersting subject too .... i see there are two versions .. one with two gun barrels and a second with 3 which one do you think you may build ?

[daisycutter]

i was going for the dual 75s as they were the same gun as standard kv so parts are easy plus you gotta love the twin barrel look