KV-Too Much

[Bryan Krueger]

I saw it on the internet so it must be true.

I've wanted to build this one for a while ever since i saw the manipulated photo of the KV-2 but I couldn't figure out a way to do it without sacrificing three KV-2 kits or a bunch of resin casting. Eventually I found an ebay listing for this turret conversion that included three turned aluminum barrels. I was a little concerned by the photos but took a chance. It turned out to be a 3D printed SLA resin turret with separate mantles. Whoever reversed engineered the CAD for this did an OK job. not great and not bad, just OK. They did install the rear access hatch inside out in the one piece print.

My sample arrived with broken periscope covers and armored visors. I glued in the periscopes, and ground off the comically large handles and busted armored visors. I may just cut off the entire roof plate and replace it with the one from the Trumpeter kit.

The build lines were very prominent so I have spent a lot of time cleaning up the printed turret. It won't be perfect but I guess it doesn't need to be.

I have a PE set for this but just don't think it is worth it... but those solid screens though.

[Philipp Gross]

What's next, Stalin's Orchestra?

Philipp

[Adam Durrant]

WTF? It pushes the what if genera to its limits!

[Vincent Power]

That's unique Bryan !!

[Bryan Krueger]

Construction is complete. I put a little too much work into something so obviously goofy. Redid all the welds, added fine rolled steel texture, added wire grab handles, but left the solid plastic intake and exhaust screens. PE just didn't seem worth it.

[Bryan Krueger]

Fruity Pebbles under coat. I applied this in an attempt to add some variation to the finish. Most of it vanished after I finished the modulation. First image the barrels are not fixed so the top one looks a little sad.

[Philipp Gross]

You could have left it in the fruity pebbles scheme

But I know the problem, I always end up covering any preshading as well...

Philipp

[Steve Hutchinson]

You could have left it in the fruity pebbles scheme
Philipp

I thought the pebble scheme looked really cool

You could ""loose"" the KV in a bowl of M&Ms

Steve H

[Shawn Ramsey]

It may be goofy, but it looks cool. I liked the pebble scheme.

Shawn

[Bryan Krueger]

Now with markings. I had a friend cut vinyl masks with a die cutter based on scaled artwork.