1/87 Scale KV 1 just for fun

[Mini Me]

As everyone seems to be going KV nuts I thought I'd get my 2p in or 2 cents whatever. This kit is from KOMO, a made in Russia model that was distributed by ROCO close to 20 years ago. don't know if they are currently available or not, managed to score 3 of these kits when they first appeared. They are obviously very toy like and will require some effort to bring them up to snuff.

 

[Mini Me]

I couldn't live with that stick they called a gun barrel so I turned one out of plastic tube. Also applied a little Mr. surface to the mantle to roughen it up a bit after filling the two enormous sink holes on either side.

 

[Mini Me]

Time for another update. Enjoy, Rick H.

 

[Steven000]

Looking good Rick

Are you building 1 or all 3 of your kits?
Keep posting, cheers
Steven

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Steven, I'm doing just this one to see how it goes. When I get back to the other two I'll probably do them both at the same time. Thanks for looking in, Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Things are moving along, more progress, Hope you like it. Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

I got a little more done last night and some really cool tracks (resin) from Heiser's to help move things along. Rick H.

 

[Jakko]

Those tracks improve the lok of the model no end. I was looking at the earlier photos and thinking, it’s a bit of a shame to add all this detail only to have it let down by those tracks.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Jakko, I would not have purchased these models years ago if my friend Paul Heiser (Lakewood Military Models) hadn't assured me he was in the process
then of turning out a set of resin replacements. Beauty is they are almost as saggy as I like them. Glad you stopped by. Cheers Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Here is what I have done so far today...

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Great detailing Rick.

 

[Mini Me]

Cheers Ralph.

 

[Mini Me]

This will probably be my last update for the day. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Si Benson]

Morning Rick,

Agree 100% with jakko on the addition of the resin tracks...has lifted the build so much, in line with all the other sweet touches you’ve made

 

[JR]

Morning KV1 group
Hi Rick, thought I would follow along, nice additions, liking those lifting eyes on the rear deck, very neat, much better than the ones I fired all over the place .
The tracks do make it , carry on , I shall enjoy this
Comrade.
Dzhon

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Si, I could not have lived with the plastic tracks, probably would have tried some desperate measures to get them to sag. (might have involved fire) John, I have found these KOMO imports to be particularly lacking in the details department...that's what I get for trying to make models out of toys. Thank you both gents, for dropping by I shall try not to disappoint.
Cheers Mates, Rick H.

 

[Mickc1440]

Certainly not looking so toy like now Rick, great work.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Mick, welcome to the world of small. It is a bit challenging at times but I do enjoy it. Here's how it looks so far.
Thanks for dropping in.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

I bought a couple of his Tiger I upgrades. Very nice. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

I'm with you on that. Took six years from the time he first mentioned them to me in conversation to final execution. Definitely worth the wait.
Rick H.