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IanTheWelder
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Well, here is my Russian Kv-1S from Eastern Express (kit number 35100), nice little kit, but with poor instructions, but got there in the end, there seemed to be extra sprues in the box, with a lot of `two of everything` so they`ve gone in the spares box. Had big problems with the turret, and the little `brackets you had to glue on to keep the turret in place, they ended up breaking and i had to make new ones from scratch, - as a result the turret is very loose fitting.
Another mistake was that it was only after i had applied hairspray, that i noticed one of the turret decals was not `level`, but slanting tapered - too late to do anything then
This particular model is based on photos i found online, and is from the moscow region, around December 1942 - late spring the year after.
Great kit to build, even better to paint, and this is my first time using the hairspray technique. First off, i sprayed the tank, a dark/mis -green, using artists acrylics, it was then left to dry.The decals were then applied. Two coats of hairspray were then applied, and again left to dry. Using Valejo Model Color Acrylic `Off White`, i then sprayed over most of the tank, to give the winter camo look. After it dried, using warm soapy water and an old toothbrush, i gently scrubbed in areas to make the tank weathered and worn, dabbing exccess water/soap off with kitchen roll. Probably scrubbed a bit too much off but hey-ho, i was enjoying myself
The tow cables were found in a box of picture hanging hooks, and is actually real `wound` wire, which came in handy.
all in all, the end product looks ok i think. Was certainly happy with my first hairspray technique, which i`ll definately use again.
regards to the group,
ian
Another mistake was that it was only after i had applied hairspray, that i noticed one of the turret decals was not `level`, but slanting tapered - too late to do anything then
This particular model is based on photos i found online, and is from the moscow region, around December 1942 - late spring the year after.
Great kit to build, even better to paint, and this is my first time using the hairspray technique. First off, i sprayed the tank, a dark/mis -green, using artists acrylics, it was then left to dry.The decals were then applied. Two coats of hairspray were then applied, and again left to dry. Using Valejo Model Color Acrylic `Off White`, i then sprayed over most of the tank, to give the winter camo look. After it dried, using warm soapy water and an old toothbrush, i gently scrubbed in areas to make the tank weathered and worn, dabbing exccess water/soap off with kitchen roll. Probably scrubbed a bit too much off but hey-ho, i was enjoying myself
The tow cables were found in a box of picture hanging hooks, and is actually real `wound` wire, which came in handy.
all in all, the end product looks ok i think. Was certainly happy with my first hairspray technique, which i`ll definately use again.
regards to the group,
ian
........jim