Beasts of Berlin 1945 Dual build KT vs JS-2

[danb.]

Hey folks this is the start of a new project for me i have decided to build my top 2 faves of WW2 in a dual build i will be taking a leaf from scratch master flash (Dicky) in building 2 kits at once im basing these kits on actual tanks that were in the Battle for Berlin 1945 the KT will be built here and the JS-2 in the Allies thread i have found some interesting research on the KT im building so more on this in a later post

Im using Tamiyas offering a great kit just not as detailed as a DML KT but nothing a bit of elbow grease and mental strenth cant fix i will be using PE for detailing from ET models and some scratched parts i will be ordering a RB barrel and fruils at some point

So on with the show



1st on the list was the roadwheels and some cosmetic preperation for some texturing



Another part i wanted to show was the loaders hatch open when opening the box i saw a poorly detailed hatch with a number of sink marks so out came a sanding stick and some styrene a few hours later we had a slightly better detailed hatch





now thats it so far i have some bits in the post for the texturing as soon as this arrives i will have a update for you all

Dan B

[406 Silverado]

Should be a lot of fun and I'll be following. Nice work on the older Tammy kit Dan.

[macmcconnell.]

ooh iam in great start.
Mac

[AndyArgent.]

Nice one Dan,I will pop in from time to time mate.

[wouter]

I'm always in for a KT, and sure for a Dan build! Cool start, that interior of the hatch is very sweet scratchbuilding mate

Cheers

[bigjohn]

Great start! Great work on the hatch too! Looking forward to see how this one builds up/ In your hands I'm sure it will be a knock out!

[danb.]

Thanks chaps much appreciated

John: Thanks buddy im hoping too its a knockout

Wouter: glad ya here buddy if i need some questions answered on the KT can i ask ya as you know a bit about KT s

Andy : Nice to see you back on here buddy please stop by anytime

Mac: Cheers Mac

Chris: Your not wrong buddy i will try my best im building both kits in stages so to complete them at the same time thats the idea anyways :/

Rob: Errrrr ohhhhhh the boss is watching best make this project a good 1 ;0 lol glad your here buddy

Dicky: Thanks mucker will try and keep you interested as this is WW2 and not your thang

Dan B

[fightnjoe]

great scratchwork. looks good.




joe

[robbo]

Oh I'm in from the start for a change Better find the other one and check in

[danb.]

Thanks Joe much appreciated

Nice to see ya here Robbo you wont find the other 1 at the moment as im posting the JS-2 up when i get the roadwheels finished

I have had a few messages so far asking me about the hatch i had made a boo boo with the locking bars this has been sorted now and i have added a hand wheel to the locking mechanism to finish off the hatch thanks to all that had noticed the problem.

Dan B

[wbill76]

Will be fun watching this one come together Dan, sign me up!

[wouter]

Jun 23, 2013 16:10:14 GMT -5 danb. said:

Thanks chaps much appreciated


Wouter: glad ya here buddy if i need some questions answered on the KT can i ask ya as you know a bit about KT s

sure mate, no prob at all, I hope I can help though

[danb.]

Bill count yourself signed in buddy glad your here bud

I always knew in a time of crisis i can rely on my main man Wouts thanks buddy

Dan B

[sollie]

Good Language. A great tank. Sharp and detailed pic's. I'm all inn

[Leon]

Dan,count me in.Looks like your off to a great start.This is going to be a nice project to follow.

[Deleted]

Hey Dan that's some good looking scratch on the hatch . It rhymed ?
I think the JS-2 wins .

[Tojo72]

Very nice project,should be a good one.

[danb.]

Hey chaps heres a few snaps of some progress on the KT i have decided on making the turret internals as the hatches will be left open im using turret internals from a Hobbyboss VK 45 also adding some minor detail on parts from styrene a lot of this will be obscured by the gun when that gets built so not spending too much time on this intial plans are to install a small white LED in the turret to show these details off once the turret gets painted and sealed up i will be posting up the JS2 progress soon when the roadwheels get finished and fenders built









Dan B

[Deleted]

Love that detail Dan ! I looked back and couldn't see where the turret details came from . That isn't in the Tamiya kit is it ?

[danb.]

The turret parts are from Hobby bosses VK 45 kit this comes with a complete internals option great kit and the detail isnt bad either

Dan B

[Deleted]

Thanks Dan for clearing that up for me .
It is some nice detail . The fit looks great also .

[wbill76]

Now that dresses up the turret basket nicely Dan, looks right at home!

[wouter]

I didn't know HB had the interior for it, omg

I have some resin interior which isn't too great in casting, but this looks good mate!

Cheers

[danb.]

This is the kit Wouts i will be getting another soon as its a corker of a kit with what you get in the box for £25 it aint bad



Thanks for all the comments chaps much appreciated as always

Dan B

[wouter]

mmm...now I have to resist. Have marriage coming up, and that costs more than enough LOL
on the other hand, might be tempted though, thanks for showing this bud

Cheers

[wbill76]

Jun 29, 2013 4:11:18 GMT -5 wouter said:

mmm...now I have to resist. Have marriage coming up, and that costs more than enough LOL
on the other hand, might be tempted though, thanks for showing this bud

Cheers

I'm sure you're talking about the ceremony...right? There are, of course, 'other' costs afterwards that have to be minded, just make sure that you include something in the vows about ability to purchase kits regularly and you'll be fine.

[Deleted]

Good for you Wouts !

[Deleted]

Jun 29, 2013 1:47:38 GMT -5 danb. said:

This is the kit Wouts i will be getting another soon as its a corker of a kit with what you get in the box for £25 it aint bad



Thanks for all the comments chaps much appreciated as always

Dan B

That's a good looking kit Dan !

[deafpanzer]

Great details on the interior!! Keep it coming...

[macmcconnell.]

Great detail on this and that internals handy off to get one of those kits I have plans mmmmmmmmmmmmmm this is shaping up to be a jaw dropper keep it coming.
Mac