KV-1 Ehkranami (Trumpeter)

[Greg Beckman]

KV-1 with screens and an old Warriors resin figure is my next project. I have built about 2 or 3 of these Trumpeter KV kits and I am always pleased when I start a Trumpy KV kit up as they are just so darn easy to put together as there engineering standard is high, very Tamiya like. I built this same KV variant years ago when Tamiya put it out. I can already see that this newer one is light years ahead of that old Tamiya kit, so I am very much looking forward to this build.

[Philipp Gross]

Nice one Greg! I fully agree with you on these kits....absolutely marvellous to put together and dirt cheap too. There's a reason this exists

Philipp

[Greg Beckman]

The hull is mostly done. Just need to wrap up the fenders and chassis components and it will be on to the turret. Note spaced armor on the hull side and additional armour on the upper and lower hull front.

[Mark Aldrich]

What a monster!

[Greg Beckman]

The Monster continues. Still a few things to complete before paint. I also found a turned barrel in my parts box.

[Greg Beckman]

Working from home today....and got the base coat of paint on and the figures mocked up too.

[Shawn Ramsey]

Four days later and your almost done.

I really wish I had motivation like you do when it comes to building. I go days and days with out touching any thing.

Shawn

[Greg Beckman]

Shawn.....it's because you build non-Russian stuff...

Some progress. Most of the weathering is complete. Need to dress up the towing cable and dust it some. I used the new Ammo metal wax(iron color) on the idlers and metal roadwheels as an experiment.....eee....a little too bright. I will dust them up some to take the shine down some.




Chipping and tracks are up next.

[Philipp Gross]

You're faster than the entire Chelyabinsk factory

Philipp

[Vincent Power]

Great job on the build Greg. I especially like the mud effect you have there. Really nice.

Cheers,
Vincent