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Post by Deano on Oct 3, 2013 21:36:18 GMT -5
Hi guys time for another build from the Ostfront , a little PST KV-1 .........................   The kit seems to come in different coloured styrene which is a bit wierd ..............  The lower hull comes in 4 parts with the swing arms moulded in place , nasty! Starting with the running gear and its all straight forward , parts are moulded with little clean up so thats a plus for the kit.  Light green plastic which shows up every blemish going , sooner we get primer the better!    Dry fit with upper hull is perfect which is always good . Now here comes the pain , I think link and length tracks in this scale are brilliant but these are terrible . They just dont go together well at all , I think the mouldings for these have seen better days . However I will use them on this build and try some heavy mud on the running gear for a wee change . I paid a fiver for this kit which aint bad but think I will try and kit bash the other 3 that I have with some trumpy kits which I can get for 7.50 each . All in all the PST kit is good apart from the tracks in this batch , bashed with a trumpy kit I think you will get a swan . Cheers Deano |
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Post by TRM on Oct 3, 2013 21:45:19 GMT -5
Kewl KV!!! L&L at this scale?? LOL OK Then!! Big shoulders my friend!!! Looking great already...looking forward to the color!
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Post by Deano on Oct 3, 2013 21:54:52 GMT -5
Hey Todd , yeah these link and length tracks are probably the same with width as panzer II tracks so it aint that bad in 1/72 . Now if it were Panzer II tracks in 1/72 then I'd run for the hills lol.
Deanoi
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Post by TRM on Oct 3, 2013 21:57:34 GMT -5
LOL...fair enough!!! I might have to keep my eyes open for one of these kits!!
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 4, 2013 7:41:58 GMT -5
Looking good so far,keep it up
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 4, 2013 16:36:59 GMT -5
That upper hull looks like it might have been molded from recycled sprues with those swirly colors!  I'm sure you'll be able to whip this one into shape Deano, looking forward to more. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 4, 2013 20:10:39 GMT -5
Looking good Deano,keep her lit buddy.  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 5, 2013 7:58:20 GMT -5
Hi guys thanks for looking in , still on the nasty tracks forming some top run sag ( at least trying to anyways ) so as soon as that is done I will update with pics .
Cheers
Deano
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Post by bullardino on Oct 5, 2013 8:24:23 GMT -5
Great tank, I have to follow  Here's a pic showing the most common level of sag. |
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Post by Deano on Oct 5, 2013 9:43:33 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi , I have slightly less than that on mine so its good enough without breaking the tracks . Its the long straight lengths of L&L Im trying to distort with tension . lol Deano |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 5, 2013 10:26:54 GMT -5
Don't worry, the sag could be even null, as the tensioning wheel was able to keep them totally straight. After some use it tended to lose tension, so the sag was more evident |
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Post by robbo on Oct 5, 2013 13:18:14 GMT -5
You like a building machine Deano
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Post by `Boots` on Oct 5, 2013 17:06:41 GMT -5
Man...........you are ferkin` hard work to keep up with Deano ((LOL)), just when i think i got all your builds bagged ya go and start another  , i just know ya gonna knock this wee KV out the ballpark fella, great start so far despite the iffy tracks, colour etc...keep her lit fella  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 6, 2013 11:48:36 GMT -5
Thanks for joining me guys glad to have you on this one . Robbo these 1/72 kits can be built in no time , thats if you have the time lol Dicky its like building a Kinder Surprise toy except you have the benefits of cement instead of chocolate Glad you made it Boots might just start another blog to get you even more confused or as confused as me lol Deano |
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Post by danb on Oct 6, 2013 14:51:17 GMT -5
Nice start Deano looking forward to the future updates
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Post by bullardino on Oct 7, 2013 10:19:36 GMT -5
Wait, no chocolate?  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 7, 2013 13:10:07 GMT -5
No Chocolate Luigi I'm on a diet lol ok Im not but I really should be! Deano |
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Post by pantherf on Oct 7, 2013 13:44:35 GMT -5
Nice! Another little goody! I have a KV-122 in that company's brand, but now I have it in 1/35th. You guys amaze me building these masterpieces in this scale! I was all set to build a Battle of the Bulge in 1/72... but I overbought and had too many kits. Now I doubt I can even see that small.  Jeff |
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Post by Deano on Oct 7, 2013 13:53:42 GMT -5
Jeff you can never have too many kits Deano |
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Post by Deano on Oct 8, 2013 17:53:03 GMT -5
Time for an update me thinks , progress is good and I have eliminated the rubbish tracks by adding mud............ heavy mud! lol  I did all my testing on the underside of the hull , its a build up of dried garden earth , white glue, water , paint and pigments followed by a mist spray of AK dry mud paint .   I have a second application to do but I will do that when I am fixing it to the base.  Upper and lower hull are now fixed and to be honest since I took this photo construction is nearly complete Deano |
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Post by Deano on Oct 8, 2013 18:15:16 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky , spent more time under there than I'd like to but its the best I could do with those tracks .
Deano
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Post by DeafStuG on Oct 8, 2013 18:31:51 GMT -5
Wow, Great - build another 1/72 KV1, Looks very nice - add Mud !
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 8, 2013 20:23:50 GMT -5
I think you've found the perfect solution to your track issue Deano, looking good.
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Post by Deano on Oct 9, 2013 6:20:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys , Grand finale today Deano |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 6:25:34 GMT -5
Kewel!
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Post by bullardino on Oct 9, 2013 8:04:49 GMT -5
Wonderful, Deano!The mud and the tracks are perfect |
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Post by Deano on Oct 9, 2013 8:46:48 GMT -5
Thanks fella's , the tracks definately look better than what they were Luigi . Hopefully get some paint on this one later today Deano |
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Post by Deano on Oct 9, 2013 13:34:07 GMT -5
Ok so I painted the turret as I need the turret painted first for the finish that I have in mind .............    Next is gloss coat and salt also need to get the primer on the hull. Cheers Deano |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 13:54:27 GMT -5
Superb work on the KV, I have to keep reminding myself that this is 1/72 Paintwork looks like it may be very interesting too |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 17:42:01 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this!
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I'm sure you'll be able to whip this one into shape Deano, looking forward to more. 
