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Russian WW2 Tank Question
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 07:37 AM UTC
What was the last big tank used by the Russians in WW2? I mean the one comparable to the T-26 and is one available in 1/35? I should mention a "good" kit.
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 07:42 AM UTC
Sabot, would you be talking about the IS-3 Iosef Stalin? If so, then Tamiya's model is a gorgeous model kit. Like their new Leopard - worth the money.

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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 07:46 AM UTC
Man, and I have this kit too. I just thought there may be an earlier ride like an IS-1 or -2. I agree that the IS-3 is nice, I traded it for a couple of 1/48 A/C kits a while back.
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 07:53 AM UTC
The IS-3 made the tail end of the War like the Pershing did - and had Patton gotten his wish to drive East they would have met each other in some glorious battles.

DML makes an IS-2 (#6012). I've got one partially built. It's pretty cool - as DML kits go, but nothing stands up to Tamiya's IS-3 in quality and detail.

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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 07:59 AM UTC
Does the Tamiya kit build into a WW2 version or a post war version? Or is there any difference? I'm not quite up on WW2 Soviet stuff, T-54/55 is about as far back as my knowledge goes.
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 08:08 AM UTC

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Does the Tamiya kit build into a WW2 version or a post war version? Or is there any difference? I'm not quite up on WW2 Soviet stuff, T-54/55 is about as far back as my knowledge goes.


Strictly no, the IS-3 was first sighted in September 1945 - appearing in a victory parade in Berlin. Historians don't believe the IS-3 was available to Russian forces before then. DML does cover the IS-1 (#6052), IS-2 model 1943 (#6012), and an IS-2m (#6804).

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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 08:13 PM UTC
True as far as I know no JS-3 made combat missions. But the JS1 and 2 did both built on the kv series of hulls.
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2002 - 09:09 PM UTC

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True as far as I know no JS-3 made combat missions. But the JS1 and 2 did both built on the kv series of hulls.

Dito I knew the same thing, good luck on this project Rob
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Posted: Friday, March 22, 2002 - 12:45 AM UTC
Found a great book on soviet heavy tanks called "STALINS HEAVY TANKS" by Concord Publications. The IS-3 didnt enter service till May 1945,to late for the war in Europe,but some where sent to Manchuria against the japanese,but its not known if they saw action.
type 97 against a IS-3? don't think the japanese loved their emporer that much! lol
Last model of the IS to see action in Europe was the IS-2.
Happy Modeling
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Posted: Friday, March 22, 2002 - 06:15 AM UTC

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Does the Tamiya kit build into a WW2 version or a post war version? Or is there any difference? I'm not quite up on WW2 Soviet stuff, T-54/55 is about as far back as my knowledge goes.


I think (give me a few hours to check) that the Tamiya kit is actually the IS-3M. This is the updated version of the IS-3, and hence would also be the post-war version (assuming that reports of the IS-3 engaging in combat are correct)

Cheers,
Linz
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Posted: Friday, March 22, 2002 - 01:52 PM UTC

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Does the Tamiya kit build into a WW2 version or a post war version? Or is there any difference? I'm not quite up on WW2 Soviet stuff, T-54/55 is about as far back as my knowledge goes.


I think (give me a few hours to check) that the Tamiya kit is actually the IS-3M. This is the updated version of the IS-3, and hence would also be the post-war version (assuming that reports of the IS-3 engaging in combat are correct)


Nope, wrong. The Tamiya kit is based on the first production series. Hence, a lot of the details found on later versions is missing. If a later model is wanted, try finding the ABER photoetch set.

Cheers,
Linz

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