KV-1 Project WIP

[pcsguy88]

My current project started as an HL KV-1 and is growing into a wonderful piece of armor. Still a ways to go on the detailing side of things.

The List:
Heng Long KV-1
Asiatam lower hull with late wheels
Asiatam metal tracks
3:1 steel gearboxes from rccommand
Graupner Speed 400s
Tank Modellbau tow cables
Tank Modellbau hull machinegun with fiber LED
3 metal storage bins with hinged lids

Waiting to be installed:
Metal commander's hatch
periscope lens'
intake grills

[pcsguy88]

With basecoat and slogans.

[wibblywobbly]

We are starting to see some great KV-1's now, brilliant attention to detail on yours, it just goes to show how the magic touch can transform a basic model.

Rob G

[BREL]

Nice work on your KV1

[pcsguy88]

Thanks guys. I'm dying to get her weathered up, but a few external parts are holding it up. I'm just glad I finally got the gearboxes in the mail and installed yesterday, making the KV a joy to drive.

Stay tuned for future updates.

[Rocketman]

Nice work there, its a beast. Ive two in bits at the moment undergoing mods, can you post a link to teh fibre optic gun and gearboxes please/
Also where did you get Ivan the tank commander???

Cheers

Rocket

[pcsguy88]

Nice work there, its a beast. Ive two in bits at the moment undergoing mods, can you post a link to teh fibre optic gun and gearboxes please/
Also where did you get Ivan the tank commander???

Cheers

Rocket

Rocketman,

I got the machinegun from here: http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/tank ... -863-p.asp

The gearboxes from here: http://www.rccommand.com/Tank%20Upgrade%20Parts.php

And Ivan is actually Red Star from a 25th Anv GI Joe comic 2 pack. I found him at TRU by luck. I'm sure he can be found for cheap online since he is a pegwarmer.

[pcsguy88]

For the price of the gearboxes ($79), you might want to look at Asiatam or even Tamiya. If you want cheaper, I run the $42 steel gearboxes from RcCommand in my Panzer III and Bulldog and feel they are worth the money. Not too sure the $79 3:1 gears are worth the $37 difference in price. The KV runs much better and smoother now, but the cheaper ones do that too.

[tankmad]

Nice work on the KV 1 a lot of metal parts there it wont get pushed arround on the battlefield.
Stevie

[Ad Lav]

Looks good

I want one of the Tamiya KV's, awesome bit of kit!

Although havn't tried a HL one yet...