Tamiya 1/35 KV-1

[Deleted member 7181]

Another beautifully engineered kit by Tamiya. It went together perfectly, apart from a brief panic when I mixed up the left & right tracks!

Painting was my usual black primer basing, with light coats of Mr Color #511, early 4BO, to slowly build up a varied finish. This was worked on further by adding #54 Khaki Green into the mix for even more variety. The commander and the odd bit of detail painting was done with AK acrylics, and some light weathering with oils, pigments and AK pencils that I keep forgetting I've got!

I seem to be getting my confidence back, so I hope you like it as much as I do

 

[Allen Dewire]

Dang Andy,

That is one beautifully finished piece of Ruskie armor. Superb finish and the figure is the icing on the cake!!! Tip 'O Me Hat to you Scratchy!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice Andy. Looks the business

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s nice. The paint variation is excellent. Love the KV-1.

 

[adt70hk]

Top notch work Andy.

Very well done indeed,

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks everyone for the great comments.

It's another one that I really enjoyed building, it's just a pity I couldn't make it last for more than 4 days I think it deserves a base though, which will occupy a bit more time.

 

[minitnkr]

Excellent. PaulE

 

[therapy]

Really liking the finish you've achieved on the tracks with this one Andy...

Nick

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Paul and Nick.

 

[David Lovell]

Great paint job Andy looks the part well done sir.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy.
That is outstanding airbrush work. The tracks also look nice and metalic

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice tidy build Andy. You must be very pleased with how its turned out. I take it you used a chrome pen for the main light. I cant tell from the photo, but have you used clear resin for the lens??

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thank you chaps, I really appreciate it.

Paul - my best attempt with link & length tracks yet I think. I didn't clean the silver areas where the roadwheels run as well as I should, especially after taking the time to mask and paint it separately

Yes Steve, chrome pen inside the bowl, then a clear sprue lens included in the kit.

 

[JR]

Better get another frame Andy. Very nice indeed

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
That is very nice indeed. Love the splash of colour that the figure gives.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks John and Jim, glad you both like it.

 

[yak face]

Excellent job andy , lovely paintwork variation , good to hear your method and materials too , its always handy to know how effects have been achieved , i always try and explain what colours etc have been used on my threads where possible , cheers tony

 

[NickT]

I agree - excellent job looks brilliant !

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Nick.

And Tony, thanks. I'll probably do a blog of my next project and include more details of the painting, in case anyone's interested. I stopped for various reasons, but I'll give it another shot and see how it goes.

 

[SpitfireAce]

Very nice Andy. I especially love the details that I would never think of doing - like the worn paint on the front of the hull where the cables would have been rubbing. Obviously no detail too small for you!