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1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 10:07 pm
by PainlessWolf
A little over five months from receipt of this tank on Christmas Eve and it is complete ( for now since they never seem to be completely done ) Paint is by Taigen\Torro and me and I will include the link to the Build Post: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27175
Pics: ( Click to Enlarge ) A video will hopefully be up on the Tube tonight.

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 10:10 pm
by PainlessWolf
...Cont.

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 10:18 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
A magnificent beast, Painless, and presented with style-as ever-on this, the Tankwalk. (The armour version of 'catwalk' :D )
I can imagine this causing chaos in the German ranks, when crashing through East Prussia, or when crunching masonry in the battered and forlorn suburbs of Berlin... :thumbup:

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 11:58 pm
by PainlessWolf
Roy!
Many thanks! This was one where Taigen had me scratching my head as to what to do to improve upon it. ( by my standards anyway ) I rebuilt the front spare tracks and mounts using metal tracks and wound up with something that looked almost exactly like what they had there ( just more weighty and realistic in use ) to begin with. The MGs were a welcome add on and giving the marker lights a little shine helped some. Figures, tarps, sound and a little detail paint touch up pretty much wrapped it up. I looked outside to see about doing a video tonight and a monster rain storm is rolling down the valley with some cold temps riding in front of it. I'll give that a shot again tomorrow.
regards,
Painless

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 12:27 am
by Jimster
Western storms rolling in is always an awesome sight.

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:32 am
by PainlessWolf
Good evening,
The valley we live in is surrounded by the Rockies, the Wet Mountains, the Sheeps and the San Juans so we have some interesting weather. ;o)
regards,
Painless

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:25 am
by 43rdRecceReg
PainlessWolf wrote:Good evening,
The valley we live in is surrounded by the Rockies, the Wet Mountains, the Sheeps and the San Juans so we have some interesting weather. ;o)
regards,
Painless
You have your very own 'micro-climate', Painless, as we do up here in the Torridon Mountains. I expect a lightning rod's a good investment, and there must be times when you have to batten down the hatches (and not just on the tanks ) :D
Roy.

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 2:09 am
by PainlessWolf
Good afternoon,
The weather is not cooperating ( even after I went and raked out an area of the future Tank Village this afternoon ). To fill in, I did a new countertop short and posted it up. Here is the link along with the Title Pic. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxqrbxZ3UQU

Re: 1945 WWII Soviet IS-2 Detail Build

Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 4:26 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good morning,
*bows* Thank you! I try to keep it interesting. Sitting here this morning thinking about what to build next. Got a couple of upgrades slated for a Panther and a King Tiger, couple of trucks I have been collecting parts for and a closet full of RC tanks both rtr and kits waiting for building. A couple of big arty pieces too. Good to have choices. ;o) See you at the work space then!
regards,
Painless