3rd Guards Tank Army, Berlin, 1945 (the unit symbol is correct, the number might not be – down to what spare decals I had).
IS-2 build – Part 1:Introduction
IS-2 build – Part 2:Assembly
IS-2 build – Part 3:Painting
IS-2 build – Part 4:Weathering
3rd Guards Tank Army, Berlin, 1945 (the unit symbol is correct, the number might not be – down to what spare decals I had).
IS-2 build – Part 1:Introduction
IS-2 build – Part 2:Assembly
IS-2 build – Part 3:Painting
IS-2 build – Part 4:Weathering
Primer: Tamiya “Fine Surface Primer” (light grey) spray can.
Base coats: Using most of the Mr.Hobby Russian Green modulation set. In all cases the paint was sprayed as a 1:2 mixture in Mr.Color leveling thinner.
Details:
I am going to be doing two of these vehicles, to feature on my Berlin diorama. Therefore, I thought it might be a good idea to build them slightly differently. For this one, I have omitted any photo etch (except in one place – the brackets on the empty fuel tank holders), relying instead on my ability to alter the plastic parts to how I wanted them. There are a few compromises in places – some of the pre-moulded parts on the engine deck are a bit clunky, but I either choose to ignore them or obscure them with bits of stowage. Many pictures of the real tank show a lot of damage, especially to the fenders and fuel tank holders – see here, here, here and here – so I decided to try that. As in a previous similar attempt, I can’t be sure that I am fully accurate in what I have done, especially for the rear of the vehicle, but, well, once it is painted and weathered it is not that important!
Changes made:
The vehicle
“The heavy tanks were designed with thick armour to counter German 88 mm guns and carried a main gun capable of defeating Panzer IV tanks. They were mainly designed as breakthrough tanks, firing a heavy high-explosive shell that was useful against entrenchments and bunkers. The IS-2 went into service in April 1944 and was used as a spearhead by the Red Army in the final stage of the Battle of Berlin.” [1]
The kit
Tamiya 1/35 kit [2].
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IS-2
2. https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/tam35289.html
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