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Soviet JS-7 Heavy Tank
Soviet JS-7/IS-7 Heavy Tank
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by: Jim Starkweather [ STAFF_JIM ]

SUMMARY
Highs: World of Tanks players who want to build models... rejoice! Your kit of the feared IS-7 has arrived.
Lows: Limited decals, surface details, or other combat gear, as this was just a prototype tank.
Verdict: Overall a beautiful tank design that certainly deserves some attention from modelers.
  Scale: 1:35
  Mfg. ID: 05586
  PUBLISHED: Dec 19, 2014
  NATIONALITY: Russia
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 89.91%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 84.47%

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About Jim Starkweather (staff_Jim)
FROM: NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES

I started building models in 1971 when I was 6. My first model was a 1/32 P-40 Warhawk. Revell I believe. From there I moved onto the standard cars, Apollo spacecraft, and other kid orientated kits. I don't know what got me started on Armor. I must have seen a Monogram tank kit one day and said "Mom...

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Comments

Thanks Jim , another great unboxing review . Hopefully there will be a AM barrel and muzzle brake . I wouldn't want to have to drill out all those holes . I watched the Chieftain's video tour of this thing on WOT , it has 2 mgs fixed on the sides firing forward , 2 mgs on the turret firing to the rear , as well as that 14.5 mm gun on the roof . How cool is that ? Have to get one of these beasts
DEC 19, 2014 - 10:43 AM
very nice
DEC 19, 2014 - 12:11 PM
   
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