KV-1 1942 Simplified Turret
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KV-1 1942 Simplified Turret
Teacher
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 10:43 AM UTC
Bill Plunk aka wbill76 built this Trumpeter KV-1 1942 Simplified Turret straight from the box, and entered it for last month's Dragon AMOM. Thanks Bill!
KV-1 1942 Simplified Turret
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KV-1 1942 Simplified Turret
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armorjunior
Joined: August 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 10:44 AM UTC
nice looking KV1
you should add some stowage!
you should add some stowage!
james84
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 11:58 AM UTC
This is a great model!
I built it two months ago and I really enjoyed it, and also entered for the MoM! Definitely better looking than mine!
I see you had some trouble with the tracks (as I did), isn't it?
I built it two months ago and I really enjoyed it, and also entered for the MoM! Definitely better looking than mine!
I see you had some trouble with the tracks (as I did), isn't it?
wbill76
Joined: May 02, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 01:53 AM UTC
Junior,
I built this one straight OOB to see what the kit was like since I have the whole series and wanted to get a good "benchmark" for how it went together. It's a big beast with lots of stowage/dio possibilities for sure.
James,
I did encounter a problem with the link-and-length tracks, the count on the instruction sheet for the number of indy links on the top run wasn't correct and required some adjustment to get it to set right between the lower runs and the upper length. I fit the tracks after the fenders were installed by keeping the return rollers loose and installing them at the same time and this may have contributed to some of the difficulties in overall fit but I think the main problem is still with the count vs. actual used.
I built this one straight OOB to see what the kit was like since I have the whole series and wanted to get a good "benchmark" for how it went together. It's a big beast with lots of stowage/dio possibilities for sure.
James,
I did encounter a problem with the link-and-length tracks, the count on the instruction sheet for the number of indy links on the top run wasn't correct and required some adjustment to get it to set right between the lower runs and the upper length. I fit the tracks after the fenders were installed by keeping the return rollers loose and installing them at the same time and this may have contributed to some of the difficulties in overall fit but I think the main problem is still with the count vs. actual used.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:06 AM UTC
Looks great Bill. What green did you use? Good use of pastels to get the dusty look.
I built one of these as well .. cant remember which one, but I added the tracks before the fenders and had no problems at all ... probably never looked at the directions, hence the lack of problems :-)
Nice one.
I built one of these as well .. cant remember which one, but I added the tracks before the fenders and had no problems at all ... probably never looked at the directions, hence the lack of problems :-)
Nice one.
wbill76
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:31 AM UTC
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Looks great Bill. What green did you use?
Thanks Frank, the green is a combination of several different colors, not just one green.
I kept a mini Build Log that shows the paint progression to produce it. 
TankCarl
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 04:40 AM UTC
I've built all of them.I kept the sprocket and idler loose,and glued only the inner support rollers on
It is a trial and error to get exactly the correct # of indy links to put on.I also found I had to remember which side a track was on,during painting. Any excess sag I would have,I would arrange to be between the sprocket and read roadwheel,and between the idler and front roadwheel.
It is a trial and error to get exactly the correct # of indy links to put on.I also found I had to remember which side a track was on,during painting. Any excess sag I would have,I would arrange to be between the sprocket and read roadwheel,and between the idler and front roadwheel.
DylanStem
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 07:09 AM UTC
Great Job on the KV-1, I have to say I love the paintjob. Very impressed
And since two of you posted your KV-1 Simplified Turrets, I'll supposee post mine. I finished this just a few months ago. It marked my third model ever.
The tarp on the back is to cover the mistake on the back (the tracks didn't meet)
(Oh dear I hope the images work)
Dylan
And since two of you posted your KV-1 Simplified Turrets, I'll supposee post mine. I finished this just a few months ago. It marked my third model ever.
The tarp on the back is to cover the mistake on the back (the tracks didn't meet)
(Oh dear I hope the images work)
Dylan
wbill76
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Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:17 AM UTC
Carl,
I think that's the real trick with these...either that or use the vinyl sets and produce the sag the old fashioned way. :-) I will build all of them in the series eventually and have some AM stuff for the others salted away when the urge strikes.
Dylan,
I think your tarp was a nice solution to your particular issue. Wish my 3rd model looked as well as yours does.
I think that's the real trick with these...either that or use the vinyl sets and produce the sag the old fashioned way. :-) I will build all of them in the series eventually and have some AM stuff for the others salted away when the urge strikes.
Dylan,
I think your tarp was a nice solution to your particular issue. Wish my 3rd model looked as well as yours does.
Cavalry
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 12:33 AM UTC
Bill- can you explain the nice looking rust job you did on the mufflers. I would love to get that effect on mine.
thanks
thanks
wbill76
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 01:20 AM UTC
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Bill- can you explain the nice looking rust job you did on the mufflers. I would love to get that effect on mine.
thanks
Sure thing! First they were painted with MM Non-buffing Metalizer Gunmetal, then lightly drybrushed with MM Steel. After that I applied a wash of 90-10 thinner-paint MM Rust wash with a large brush (only get one pass as the metalizer isn't very durable) and then lightly stippled some Burnt Umber where the wash was too bright. A little bit of MiG Soot Black pigment around the mouths and deck rubbed on dry and that's it.
Diablo
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 01:39 AM UTC
Nice build Bill.there is nothing wrong with the link and lenght tracks.just count the tracks on the sideview drawing,and then take of one link of each side.these should be the ones that go over the sprocket wheels.it is a mistake in count by trumpeter .then they will sit fine.gotta love these KVs series.here is a pic of my small turret version.
greetings jeroen,.
greetings jeroen,.
Cavalry
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 01:54 AM UTC
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Quoted TextBill- can you explain the nice looking rust job you did on the mufflers. I would love to get that effect on mine.
thanks
Sure thing! First they were painted with MM Non-buffing Metalizer Gunmetal, then lightly drybrushed with MM Steel. After that I applied a wash of 90-10 thinner-paint MM Rust wash with a large brush (only get one pass as the metalizer isn't very durable) and then lightly stippled some Burnt Umber where the wash was too bright. A little bit of MiG Soot Black pigment around the mouths and deck rubbed on dry and that's it.
Billl- many thanks. The vehicle is superb. Thanks for sharing.
wbill76
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Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 11:07 PM UTC
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Nice build Bill.there is nothing wrong with the link and lenght tracks.just count the tracks on the sideview drawing,and then take of one link of each side.these should be the ones that go over the sprocket wheels.it is a mistake in count by trumpeter .then they will sit fine.gotta love these KVs series.here is a pic of my small turret version.
Jeroen,
Thanks for the info, will definitely remember that for the rest of the series.
These beasts have a massive quality to them that's appealing to me and Trumpeter did their best to stretch the series as far as possible, but for the price I'm not complaining. :-) Cavalry
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 12:27 AM UTC
Bill-- what is your next project in this series?
Charlie-66
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 12:34 AM UTC
Very nice build. I'm glad to see from the discussion that I'm not the only one who had fit problems with the link and length tracks. The quality on this series was excellent and I hope it means that trumpeter will continue to improve their kits. For the money you can't beat them. 
wbill76
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 03:03 AM UTC
Cavalry,
Not sure but likely to be one of the KV-2s when I get to it. I've got some nice LionRoar stuff for it that I think will dress it up nicely.
Charlie,
Can't argue with you there, Trumpeter priced these little beauties perfectly to suck me in!
Not sure but likely to be one of the KV-2s when I get to it. I've got some nice LionRoar stuff for it that I think will dress it up nicely.
Charlie,
Can't argue with you there, Trumpeter priced these little beauties perfectly to suck me in!
OldandSlow
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 09:46 PM UTC
Hey Bill
As an old guy getting in to Armor Building I want to thank you for this Thread as well as your excellent Build Logs, a really great help for technique as well as a insight into the quality of the kits you do. What`s up next ?? Hopefully one of the DML Tigers
Rich L.
As an old guy getting in to Armor Building I want to thank you for this Thread as well as your excellent Build Logs, a really great help for technique as well as a insight into the quality of the kits you do. What`s up next ?? Hopefully one of the DML Tigers
Rich L.
wbill76
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 10:54 PM UTC
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Hey Bill
As an old guy getting in to Armor Building I want to thank you for this Thread as well as your excellent Build Logs, a really great help for technique as well as a insight into the quality of the kits you do. What`s up next ?? Hopefully one of the DML Tigers
Rich L.
Richard,
Very kind of you and encouraging to hear you get a benefit from the logs. It started out as a way for me to keep track of what I was doing with certain kits and just kind of grew from there, so I'm glad to hear my ramblings are helpful to others.
I have 4 of the DML Tigers in the stash and will likely take on one of the Initials in the near future, probably within next 6 months depending on how the mood strikes me from one project to the next . Next project is going to be Alan's Flakpanzer 38(t) "Gepard", the Holiday weekend is a prime opportunity to start on it I think.
pzkw
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Posted: Friday, November 24, 2006 - 11:54 PM UTC
Way cool weathering job! I like the weathered/dusty look on the track guards - a good transition from the green paint of the tank to the dirt.
I am particularly taken with the look of the tracks - they have a very realistic appearance!
Good job!!!
I am particularly taken with the look of the tracks - they have a very realistic appearance!
Good job!!!
wbill76
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Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 03:44 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments Timothy, much appreciated.
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