Page 1 of 3

Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:08 pm
by Markocaster
So I have 3 tigers and need something to oppose them :)
I am thinking T34 it's a good looking tank !
I see my choices are the trumpeter wsn, controls look a little cheesy?
Heng long from mato w metal gears tracks etc. or the taigen / mato offering in metal
Cool but $$$ I am leaning towards Heng long there seem to be lots of bits available
For it. Maybe put a Clarke board in it?
I prefer modeling the plastic tanks, easier for me and I can weigh them down a bit if needed
What do you fellas think.
I don't battle as there isn't any activity here so it's mainly chasing cats and shooting paper targets.
Although one day I would love to have a go at a battle w my tamiya tiger 1.
I have all the stuff just no opposition :haha:

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:29 am
by palepainter
I really like my KV1. But am considering converting it to an ISU52 tank destroyer.

Image

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:40 am
by ALPHA
Go for it Mark...you could even consider a Sherman...there were several sold to the Soviets back then ;)
Image

ALPHA

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:59 am
by RobW
T34 is a good one, as is the KV. Both also have resin conversion kits giving you more options (SU 85 & 100 or KV 2 & SU 152; plus the more kit than original JS 3).

You might find the KV 1 with IR (rctanks.de was selling them) or a cheaper one with the new 2.4GHz radio gear.

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:39 am
by HERMAN BIX
I too had a bit of a diversion & got a Soviet tank. To be honest the T34/85 I have from HL is very good.
All parts are crisp, the hull mates up really well and the textured finish and aftermarket options top it off.
Also, from a historic detail perspective, there is a lot more to the '85 version than meets the eye. Quite a voyage of discovery.
If I had a choice out of any Russian AFV it would be the 152 hands down, followed by the T34/76

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:09 am
by Ad Lav
I got a Tamiya KV at the start of January, yet to build it but looks very good. Simpler build like the Tiger but should be fun. And those diesel sounds!!

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:33 am
by jarndice
And "MEGA-STEAMs DIESEL" Aroma in the smoker oil finally gives you a properly smelling Tank, :haha: :haha:
shaun.

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:53 am
by ALPHA
Yup the KV is nice too...a lot of options for later...you can do a KV 2 or like everyone else is mentioning the I 52 or the model that Dragon is doing the KV 85
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18554
Image
Which is also a pretty nice tank as it incorporates visual aspects of the Js2 :D

Happy Hunting MARK :wave:

ALPHA

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:03 pm
by tomhugill
palepainter wrote:I really like my KV1. But am considering converting it to an ISU52 tank destroyer.

Image
Hey Pale, that's an SU-152 in the picture, I don't think anyone does an isu conversion yet and only Tamiya and franks modelbau do the is-2 chassis it's based on. Would make an interesting scratch project though!

Re: Thinking of a Russian tank...

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:09 pm
by ALPHA
jarndice wrote:And "MEGA-STEAMs DIESEL" Aroma in the smoker oil finally gives you a properly smelling Tank, :haha: :haha:
shaun.
Greetings LEFTY :wave: ....Think I have a bottle of that ...does it really smell? Never used it...kind of skeptical...hate to put it in and find it has the aroma of some bad cologne :wtf:

ALPHA