Trumpeter 00360
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Upgrades: San Xin Metal KV tracks, Aber barrel, Aber PE grilles.
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This kit has a much lower part count compared to the last couple kits built (RFM Pz.III, HobbyBoss Pz.IV). A refreshing change. 🙂
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This KV-1 is the 1942 lightweight cast turret version. My first go at cast texturing. Used Tamiya Basic putty thinned with acetone. Pretty straightforward.
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Two ejector marks per link.. no thank you.
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Used XF-69 base coat and XF-1 highlights again.
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San Xin metal tracks with metal pins. Very easy to use. The only cleanup required were on a few links. Looked like cast injection marks on a few guide horns (about half a dozen in this set). Track pin holes were clear on all links and needed no drilling!
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AK burnishing fluid brushed on the assembled tracks. The effect was instant and quite even.
Tracks were washed & thoroughly dried prior. Note the brass track pins.
Tracks were washed & thoroughly dried prior. Note the brass track pins.
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AK enamel washes..
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I initially painted the wear on the road wheels silver but for this build I tried buffing them with dark steel pigments.
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The KV deserves metal tracks. Nice natural sag.
Colour is 1:1 of Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green, XF-58 Olive Green
Colour is 1:1 of Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green, XF-58 Olive Green
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Experimented with oil dot technique for colour modulation and weathering. My photography skills does not show it well.
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Exhaust tips were hollowed out & thinned.
Spare track link brackets scratch built.
Spare track link brackets scratch built.
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The KV is only lightly weathered but my photography skills doesn't really capture it. It's weathered more than it looks. 🤔
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The grilles turned out well. I'm happy with my first attempt at soldering PE.
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13 4 March 2022, 23:36
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KV-1 model 1942 lightweight cast turret