The vehicle

I’ve always thought that this tank looks especially fearsome – something to do with the distinctive prow [1]. All the parts seem to be there for a successful vehicle – a big gun, sloping armour and low profile. As it happens, arriving just too late for World War Two, it was plagued by mechanical and manufacturing problems [2]. A later variant (IS-3M) was produced which seems to have been more successful.

The kit

Tamiya 1/35 kit [3].

References

1. http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/carrey/is-3/index.php
1. http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/soviet_IS-III.php
3. http://www.armorama.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=10665