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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Ground Forces => Topic started by: draken35 on December 26, 2010, 05:38:34 PM

Title: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 26, 2010, 05:38:34 PM
This is my first try to a tank at 1/48th scale; so I've decided to build it "out of the box"...

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv01.JPG)

The build was really an easy one

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV01.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV02.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV03.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV04.JPG)

There is one thing I modified: the nylon that was censed to represent the cable! I used Karaya tow cable
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV05.jpg)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV06.jpg)

I also used a little bit of Vallejo putty
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV07.jpg)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV08.jpg)

Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 26, 2010, 05:44:04 PM
The tracks asked for a long work: the ejection marks were numerous and too visible.
I used my "home" filler: plastic sprue put into liquid glue...
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV09.jpg)

First paint stage
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV10.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV11.JPG)

...But I was not satisfied with the green color indicated by Tamiya. So a second paint stage was needed.
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/KV12.JPG)
This time I used Tamiya XF-65 with a little bit of XF-62. Result is better for my taste.

I will continue the work after february...

Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on December 26, 2010, 05:44:21 PM
Very interesting! Did anybody make BT?
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 26, 2010, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: No.1 on December 26, 2010, 05:44:21 PM
Very interesting! Did anybody make BT?

At 1/48th scale, I don't know if there are kits of the BT's...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on January 23, 2011, 06:27:12 PM
I made the lightening with Tamiya pastels:

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv13.JPG)

I must say I like the result...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on January 23, 2011, 06:35:45 PM
You are right- it look very good!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on January 23, 2011, 07:25:45 PM
Thank you Srecko!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on February 06, 2011, 10:39:46 AM
A little progress on that kit I must say 1/48th scale is a scale I like very much for AFV's...

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv14.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv15.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv16.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv17.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on February 06, 2011, 11:13:42 AM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on February 06, 2011, 11:14:14 AM
Progress as the time allow ;) Details is nice and it seems that it is near to be complete?
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on February 06, 2011, 11:25:26 AM
Thank you, mates!

Srecko, the KV-1 is not really near to completion: I have to:
- varnish (gloss)
- make a "glacis" (technique that permits to give nuances in the paint, to simulate effects of UV by example)
- niew varnish (gloss)
- decals
- varnish again (gloss)
- oil wash
- matt varnish
- weathering with pastels; color with talc, and perheaps some acrylic powders from Mig Productions...
- Plus the base, but I'm not sure yet to make a decor or not...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on February 06, 2011, 11:37:13 AM
Well... my knowledge about armor modeling is definitely poor :(
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on February 06, 2011, 10:13:36 PM
You'll have to excuse my ignorance, Draken35, but will the tracks be fairly easily built up? Even with all the ejector pin marks they are a great improvement over the vinyl tracks in the last armor kit I built. Having the droop built in is so nice.......

I've been watching the 1/48th scale armor releases for a while now. I built a couple of Tamiya Jeeps many years ago and even they have very good detail. If Tamiya releases a Chevy bomb truck I'll be ordering one!!!!!

Great work,
Scott
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on February 07, 2011, 07:12:57 AM
Hi Scott,

The tracks are coming is some big elements, other more little and some are individuals. Positioning of all of them is clearly explained on the instruction sheet; and the barbotin is not glued to permit eventual adjustement of the tracks. I think there will be no problem at all mounting those tracks and, like you, I find there are far better than vinyl ones.

I hope that in the future Tamiya will release some modern tanks at 1/48th scale...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on February 07, 2011, 05:32:14 PM
Thanks for the tutorial. I'm getting in the mood to purchase some 1/48 armor kits.
S

P.S.
I'd love to see Tamiya do a BT in this scale also........ :-wave
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 04, 2011, 10:15:08 PM
Yesterday I've airbrushed Pebeo Gloss varnish on the kit:

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv18.JPG)

Then, today, it was the wash phase:

First, some dots of oil paints (I've used medium green, dark brown, white, yellow and red)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv19.JPG)

Next step is the use of a paintbrush with turpentine. The paintbrush is used always in the same direction; that gives some nuances in the basic paint that reproduces effects of weather, sun, etc...

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv20.JPG)


(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv21.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on March 05, 2011, 12:51:32 AM
Splendid work mate!! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2011, 05:13:15 PM
Thank you Sall!

Next phase: again, gloss varnish and then, the decals (only two for the choosen deco...)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv22.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv23.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on March 06, 2011, 05:21:24 PM
I like this. :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-love Decals stands excellent! :-tri
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2011, 05:24:07 PM
And after the flat varnish and wash over it, it will look just perfect!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2011, 07:39:14 PM
Thank you, mates!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 08, 2011, 07:36:35 PM
A little bit of "Rust" from Model Master...

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv24.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv25.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv26.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv27.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv28.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 08, 2011, 07:52:13 PM
This little details always bring the kit into reality ;) I like the progress :)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2011, 07:55:35 PM
Today, a new spray of gloss varnish to seal the decals...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on March 21, 2011, 08:06:11 PM
 :-ok :-tri
What is still left to be done on this project before the finish? :-think :-jump
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 21, 2011, 08:27:49 PM
Yes!!!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: Sall on March 21, 2011, 08:06:11 PM
:-ok :-tri
What is still left to be done on this project before the finish? :-think :-jump

Well, I have to make a wash with oil paints, then matt varnish, then weathering...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2011, 07:19:40 PM
The wash is made with "Wash Brown" from "Abteilung 501"; I've also glued the tracks.

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv29.JPG)


(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv30.JPG)


(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv31.JPG)


(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv32.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on April 03, 2011, 07:26:25 PM
Look great to me :-ok
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2011, 07:27:59 PM
Thank you mate! Next step: matt varnish...
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on April 03, 2011, 07:33:27 PM
Me too! :-flo
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 03, 2011, 10:43:06 PM
Years ago I was helping judge an IPMS Regional contest here in the States and a co-judge said that armor wasn't all that hard to paint :-eek. The rest of us set him straight as best we could, but it would do that fellow good to see all the steps you're doing to make this KV look realistic. Maybe then he'd understand!

Scott
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 04, 2011, 08:45:32 PM
Thank you mates!

What to say about the building and painting of a tank? Well... It's just different from an aircraft, but not so simple if you wish your build will not be considered as a toy...

After the KV-1, I will build a 1/35 Staghound. The work was begun and you'll see that it's not really a piece of cake.
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 05, 2011, 07:25:49 PM
Matt varnish Pébéo:

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv33.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv34.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv35.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv36.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv37.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 05, 2011, 08:29:37 PM
Very nice! I'm looking forward to learning more when you do the Staghound.
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on April 05, 2011, 10:05:28 PM
Lovely work mate ;)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on April 05, 2011, 10:07:55 PM
Splendid! :-clap
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 06, 2011, 09:35:28 PM
Thank you!!!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 03:31:54 PM
If you remember the begin of my painting phase, I used some Tamiya pigments.

But, due to the use of varnish, those pigments simply disappeared... OK, I'm always learning, now I know that it's a phase to do later...

...Like just now, just before weathering...

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv038.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/kv039.JPG)
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on April 15, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Tamya work excellent! And build is also great!!!
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: Sall on April 16, 2011, 02:12:10 PM
I really like the effect!Grat job! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: KV-1 (Tamiya 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 16, 2011, 02:13:12 PM
Thank you mates!