One of the reasons I didn't buy them - cost and the need for extra bracing.
Could you build a hybrid and use tamiya electrics but taigen chassis etc?
Visually there isn't much difference.
1940 Early KV-ll B
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Ad Lav,
Sounds like you're reading my mind. ;o) That's the thing with this build. There are several equally cool roads to take. *chuckles* I'm still leaning towards Tamiya just for the novelty of the kit build. Everything electronic should fit into Giganaut's excellent turret since it is a kit in pieces as well.
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Painless
Sounds like you're reading my mind. ;o) That's the thing with this build. There are several equally cool roads to take. *chuckles* I'm still leaning towards Tamiya just for the novelty of the kit build. Everything electronic should fit into Giganaut's excellent turret since it is a kit in pieces as well.
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Painless
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Good afternoon,
After speaking with Eric at IMEX the last couple of days, a real steal was arranged. ;o) One of their Torro top drawer IR KV-2s is on it's way to me to serve as the basis for this early 'Big Barn' build. I'll save the Tamiya Kit for a PZ IV build or Sherman 'Fury' here down the road.
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Painless
After speaking with Eric at IMEX the last couple of days, a real steal was arranged. ;o) One of their Torro top drawer IR KV-2s is on it's way to me to serve as the basis for this early 'Big Barn' build. I'll save the Tamiya Kit for a PZ IV build or Sherman 'Fury' here down the road.
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Painless
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
A couple of Fed-Ex deliveries today so I'll deal with them one by one. ;o) Firstly, IMEX delivers with one of their German based Torro metal edition KV-2s with IR. It is a wonderful tank and it's interesting to see the differences between it and the Taigen KV-1 lower that I used as the base for the 'Palace' last time. A little more research and some extra metal and back-dating of the vehicle and I'll be able to start this build.
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- It's interesting that Torro used to offer the Soviet version of the KV-llA as well
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- From Germany
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- Nothing like the oil and steel smell of a new tank!!
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- Torro's version of the KV-2 754(r)
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- IMEX info
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
This and the elefant are going to keep you busy!
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Good afternoon, sir,
Just the tip of the iceberg, my friend! I've really got to finish up the tank room here and get my RC-Cola in motion.
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Painless
Just the tip of the iceberg, my friend! I've really got to finish up the tank room here and get my RC-Cola in motion.
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Painless
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Got a parcel in the Post today from England that I have been anticipating. More parts for the upcoming early KV-2 build here. Pics:
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- Free Advertising cheerfully given
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- A grasping tool and several sets of those excellent lenses along with some thin putty for weld lines.
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- This Dealer requires a certain sum be spent but at his site, it is easy to do so.
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Good morning, Kaiser,
I have a lot of sticks in the fire. ( collecting parts for several builds )
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Painless
I have a lot of sticks in the fire. ( collecting parts for several builds )
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Painless
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
Good afternoon,
Parts and pieces keep trickling in for this anticipated Build. Today, it was another MG, this one to used by auxiliary soldiers fighting alongside the tank. Pics:
Parts and pieces keep trickling in for this anticipated Build. Today, it was another MG, this one to used by auxiliary soldiers fighting alongside the tank. Pics:
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- This will go with a soldier and be used as window dressing for the Big Barn KV-llB tank
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- A pretty good looking resin kit of an early Maxim MG
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- Goodies from Oz
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Re: 1940 Early KV-ll B
My my Mr Painless. First I've come across this interesting build. This will be a fun one to watch. What running gear have you chosen my friend 
Tanks alot....
