AS mentioned in my last post, I had an unusually productive construction session last weekend and put together four 28mm Warlord kits in one sitting. These were spray painted on the Sunday and finished off on Monday evening - and here they are:
First up is a KV I tank - background provided by Co Pilot Generative AI!
I have added some stowage from both the Warlord stowage pack that came in the box set and some left over bits from the Russian infantry set
Next up is a KV II - same chassis, just have to swap the turret over
The Obr 41 early T34/76
The turret numbers on this were all individual - a very painful and slow process to get them applied!
A second early war version T34/76, this one with the rather odd rear storage bins
This one also has a commander, using signal flag in lieu of radios that the Red Army did not have in many vehicles early in the war
The last tank is the later Obr 1942 version with a different turret and hatch arrangement.
This one has a tank commander with a Victoria Miniatures head swap
The decals on this vehicle make it part of a Guards unit.
And finally, as we are well into Autumn (fall) here, a lady at work asked to see a picture of our apple tree - so you get the joy of seeing it too!
Thanks as always for visiting and please let me know what you think of the four tanks - thanks!
I think your tanks look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon, I was happy with how they turned out
DeleteThe tanks look great
ReplyDeleteCheers Scotty - I think so too - if that isn't too immodest!
DeleteSuper work Keith, they all look great, nice to see the apple tree too, I will have to wait a good few months to see my trees with fruit!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie - yes, will be about six months to the season of mellow fruitfulness up your way!
DeleteJust getting four full kits put together in a short time is impressive ….. but to get them table ready is excellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm - I was quite impressed with my efforts too - given I have had them for months and months!
DeleteThose Ruskys are awesome do love a KV.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment - the KV was certainly an impressive tank for its time.
DeleteFour smashing tanks, that certainly was a productive few days.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo - it was indeed!
DeleteCracking work on those tanks Keith and spray cans certainly make the process much, much quicker than with a brush back in the day:)! I think the stowage bins are in fact extra fuel tanks, but will have to check on that. You've just got to love the beast that is the KV-II! Nice shot of the apple tree and I'd love to have a few in out garden, but just don't have the space:(.
ReplyDeleteThe other advantage of the spray cans is a much smoother and more even initial surface than a brush Steve - they are, of course, a more expensive option, but worth it for 28mm I think. You could be right about the "boxes" being fuel tanks - whatever they are, it's not clear from the instructions where/how they should be fitted!
DeleteOne apple tree is plenty - we get 100+ apples off it and end up having to give some away!
Good looking tanks. You must have quite a collection of Soviet armour now.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Peter and you are correct - I "needed" more early war stuff - but with these four added, I think I probably have more than enough for most circumstances!
DeleteGreat looking soviet armour,yes theyre fuel tanks and nice apple tree, mine are just showing signs of life!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain...the square fuel tanks seem to cause a lot of people issues...I Googled and used YouTube and still struggled to find an answer on exactly where/how to fit them!
DeleteNice work Keith….over the years I have come to love and hate Russian tanks in equal measure, depending which side I’m playing !
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt...that makes total sense!
DeleteLovely looking tanks sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal
DeleteCool tanks. Those stowage bins are a new one on me.
ReplyDeleteThanks JBM...I thought they look quite cool but they were a conundrum to fix in place!
DeleteLove that KV with it's two turret options. Very cool of Warlord/Italerie to create such an economical kit. Reminds me I need to finish painting mine...
ReplyDeleteT34's are a nice selection of interesting variants and like others here, I've not seen those rear bins/tanks before either. Saying that, my own collection is aimed primarily at later war (So my T34's are the 85 types) so it could just be my ignorance of stuff from earlier in the Soviet war?
*Decals look splendid btw!*
Thanks Dai...agree on the value of the kits, particularly the ability to turret swap the KV...unfortunately although the T34 comes with three turrets, there's only one gun assembly, so you can't do the same thing with it...but we can't have everything!
DeleteVery nice, Keith. I've always liked the look of a KV1. Its the big square block of a turret.....I think?
ReplyDeleteThe great big square one with the 152mm howitzer is the KV II Ray. I think it looks like some weird 40k creation, rather than a historical vehicle!
DeleteThe tanks really look great, Keith.
ReplyDeleteThank you Richard
DeleteNice work on the tanks Keith. Individual turret numbers sounds painful. I would have been tempted to just leave it as number '9'.
ReplyDeleteYes they were, Lawrence..two of them were a single decal...27 and 113....they were a lot easier!
DeleteExcellent results Keith. And a quick one as well. ( as long as you don't count the time they were in the lead mountain 😁)
ReplyDeleteCheers Ben...I agree, for my KPI, we will measure the time from unboxing to paint job completed, NOT from purchased to completed!
DeleteSo the tanks will get an outing on Sunday?
ReplyDeleteMost likely Mark!
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