IS-2 Buld thread
08-24-2011 | 02:58 PM
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Another small step forward. i received the adapter rings i ordered from Daryl Turner. These rings reduce the overall diameter of the KV-1 sprocket to the IS-2 sized sprocket. It seemed like a small detail but i wanted to strive for a close resemblance. I have turned the KV-1 sprockets to accept the adapter rings (see photos) one photo shows the new ring in front of a stock KV-1 sprocket so yo can see the small difference in overall diameter. I have made a new hub cap assembly which i will add later. The rings will be J-B welded to the turned hub and should have more the sufficient strength t keep up with rough treatment. In a previous post i showed my version of a reconfigured HL recoil similar to what either yellowshaker or bubbajoex made some time ago. I have mounted the turret drive so this puts me closer to finishing the turret. i hope to actually get this tank finished this month but life keeps throwing small obstacles at me.
08-26-2011 | 06:00 PM
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I'm back. kclank, other that what you have stated and I I dont know of any other differences. As I had said before as far as the coupula was concerned i have seen 2 different versions and it is getting hard to determine on which vehicle i saw which cupola. So i will need to look into that a little more. <div>The project looks great, very fine job you are doing.</div><div>Now, on the KV-85 I have seen at least 2 different frontal plate configurations. One is definitely the normal KV-1S frontal plate, then i have seen one that is of a different config when labeled the KV-85. Now i don't know if all KV-85's had this modification to the frontal armor plate or not. Some may have kept the same as the original KV-1s. The Russians had many variations in the same tank from one factory to another so these may all well just be manufacturer details.</div>
02-29-2012 | 09:04 AM
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Well it only took a year but here it is ready for field trials. not my best work but it should be a good fighter. I ended up using Tamiya instead of El-Mod electronics
02-29-2012 | 09:47 AM
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I love Soviet tanks and I am anxious to build my KV-122 ... someday. 
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
02-29-2012 | 09:50 AM
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I love it...noone makes the rear sprockets?
I love it...noone makes the rear sprockets?
03-02-2012 | 09:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: kclank
That is a project i am also considering.
That is a project i am also considering.
I think the thought of getting the AsiaTam hull is what's holding me up. Then I'd be forced to get the tracks to match.
MORE MONEY!!!!
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03-02-2012 | 10:44 AM
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<span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">This is a</span> <span class="hps">really</span> <span class="hps">great job</span><span>.</span>
<span class="hps">But you</span> <span class="hps">are wrong</span><span>, arguing that</span> <span class="hps">this work is</span> <span class="hps">better than the original</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">Two small</span> <span class="hps">remarks</span>
<span class="hps">1</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">JS -2</span> <span class="hps">did not have a</span> <span class="hps">periscope sight</span> <span class="hps">like the</span> <span class="hps atn">KV-</span><span>1 or</span> <span class="hps atn">KV-</span><span>85 on</span> <span class="hps">the turret.</span> <span class="hps">This tank</span> <span class="hps">has</span>5<span class="hps"><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">externally</span></span>identical</span> <span class="hps">periscope</span><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">review-</span></span>sighting</span> <span class="hps">device.</span>
<span class="hps">2</span><span>.</span> </span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">Turret</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"> <span class="hps">JS -2</span> <span class="hps">has</span> <span class="hps">no</span> <span class="hps">small</span> <span class="hps">hatch</span> <span class="hps">eject spent cartridges</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">This</span> <span class="hps">hatch was</span> <span class="hps">on the </span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">turret</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"> <span class="hps">KV -85</span></span>
<span class="hps">But you</span> <span class="hps">are wrong</span><span>, arguing that</span> <span class="hps">this work is</span> <span class="hps">better than the original</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">Two small</span> <span class="hps">remarks</span>
<span class="hps">1</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">JS -2</span> <span class="hps">did not have a</span> <span class="hps">periscope sight</span> <span class="hps">like the</span> <span class="hps atn">KV-</span><span>1 or</span> <span class="hps atn">KV-</span><span>85 on</span> <span class="hps">the turret.</span> <span class="hps">This tank</span> <span class="hps">has</span>5<span class="hps"><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">externally</span></span>identical</span> <span class="hps">periscope</span><span class="hps"><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">review-</span></span>sighting</span> <span class="hps">device.</span>
<span class="hps">2</span><span>.</span> </span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">Turret</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"> <span class="hps">JS -2</span> <span class="hps">has</span> <span class="hps">no</span> <span class="hps">small</span> <span class="hps">hatch</span> <span class="hps">eject spent cartridges</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">This</span> <span class="hps">hatch was</span> <span class="hps">on the </span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">turret</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"> <span class="hps">KV -85</span></span>
03-02-2012 | 01:20 PM
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<span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>This is a</span> <span class=''hps''>really</span> <span class=''hps''>great job</span><span>.</span>
<span class=''hps''>But you</span> <span class=''hps''>are wrong</span><span>, arguing that</span> <span class=''hps''>this work is</span> <span class=''hps''>better than the original</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>Two small</span> <span class=''hps''>remarks</span>
<span class=''hps''>1</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>JS -2</span> <span class=''hps''>did not have a</span> <span class=''hps''>periscope sight</span> <span class=''hps''>like the</span> <span class=''hps atn''>KV-</span><span>1 or</span> <span class=''hps atn''>KV-</span><span>85 on</span> <span class=''hps''>the turret.</span> <span class=''hps''>This tank</span> <span class=''hps''>has</span> 5 <span class=''hps''><span id=''result_box'' class=''short_text'' lang=''en''><span class=''hps''>externally</span></span> identical</span> <span class=''hps''>periscope </span> <span class=''hps''><span id=''result_box'' class=''short_text'' lang=''en''><span class=''hps''>review-</span></span>sighting</span> <span class=''hps''>device.</span>
<span class=''hps''>2</span><span>.</span> </span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>Turret</span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''> <span class=''hps''>JS -2</span> <span class=''hps''>has</span> <span class=''hps''>no</span> <span class=''hps''>small</span> <span class=''hps''>hatch</span> <span class=''hps''>eject spent cartridges</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>This</span> <span class=''hps''>hatch was</span> <span class=''hps''>on the </span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>turret</span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''> <span class=''hps''>KV -85</span></span>
<span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>This is a</span> <span class=''hps''>really</span> <span class=''hps''>great job</span><span>.</span>
<span class=''hps''>But you</span> <span class=''hps''>are wrong</span><span>, arguing that</span> <span class=''hps''>this work is</span> <span class=''hps''>better than the original</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>Two small</span> <span class=''hps''>remarks</span>
<span class=''hps''>1</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>JS -2</span> <span class=''hps''>did not have a</span> <span class=''hps''>periscope sight</span> <span class=''hps''>like the</span> <span class=''hps atn''>KV-</span><span>1 or</span> <span class=''hps atn''>KV-</span><span>85 on</span> <span class=''hps''>the turret.</span> <span class=''hps''>This tank</span> <span class=''hps''>has</span> 5 <span class=''hps''><span id=''result_box'' class=''short_text'' lang=''en''><span class=''hps''>externally</span></span> identical</span> <span class=''hps''>periscope </span> <span class=''hps''><span id=''result_box'' class=''short_text'' lang=''en''><span class=''hps''>review-</span></span>sighting</span> <span class=''hps''>device.</span>
<span class=''hps''>2</span><span>.</span> </span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>Turret</span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''> <span class=''hps''>JS -2</span> <span class=''hps''>has</span> <span class=''hps''>no</span> <span class=''hps''>small</span> <span class=''hps''>hatch</span> <span class=''hps''>eject spent cartridges</span><span>.</span> <span class=''hps''>This</span> <span class=''hps''>hatch was</span> <span class=''hps''>on the </span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''><span class=''hps''>turret</span></span><span lang=''en'' id=''result_box''> <span class=''hps''>KV -85</span></span>
Hey Blackcat, I guess i can use the same story you did, when presenting your IS-2, about not trying to be 100% correct. lol All things are correctable.
03-02-2012 | 01:27 PM
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<span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">Yes,</span> <span class="hps">of course, you</span><span>'re absolutely right</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">Your work</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">gorgeous.</span> <span class="hps">And I</span> <span class="hps">would</span> <span class="hps">not say a word</span><span>, if</span> <span class="hps">not the words</span> <span class="hps">of</span> <span class="hps">Sevoblast</span> <span class="hps">there.</span>
<span class="hps">Although I think</span> <span class="hps">- to do</span> <span class="hps">the extra</span> <span class="hps">detail -</span> <span class="hps">if the model</span> <span class="hps">is good</span> <span class="hps">without it</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">It's</span> <span class="hps">fun for</span> <span class="hps">this amateur</span> <span class="hps">to do</span> <span class="hps">with their hands
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<span class="hps">You did</span> <span class="hps">a great</span> <span class="hps">tank -</span> <span class="hps">congratulations</span><span>.
</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">I think</span> <span class="hps">- and not the</span> <span class="hps">start</span> <span class="hps">we have to do</span> <span class="hps">Joseph</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">Third</span> <span class="hps"></span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span>
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<span class="hps">Although I think</span> <span class="hps">- to do</span> <span class="hps">the extra</span> <span class="hps">detail -</span> <span class="hps">if the model</span> <span class="hps">is good</span> <span class="hps">without it</span><span>.</span> <span class="hps">It's</span> <span class="hps">fun for</span> <span class="hps">this amateur</span> <span class="hps">to do</span> <span class="hps">with their hands
.</span><span class="hps">You did</span> <span class="hps">a great</span> <span class="hps">tank -</span> <span class="hps">congratulations</span><span>.
</span></span><span lang="en" id="result_box"><span class="hps">I think</span> <span class="hps">- and not the</span> <span class="hps">start</span> <span class="hps">we have to do</span> <span class="hps">Joseph</span> <span class="hps">-</span> <span class="hps">Third</span> <span class="hps">
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03-02-2012 | 02:47 PM
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To me, the best thing about your build is the hinged engine compartment hatches at the rear. That is something most guys wouldn't bother to do. Nice touch!
03-03-2012 | 07:14 AM
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I'm so thrilled you took on this project and took the time to share it with us. I've been corresponding with Frank in Germany and had been contemplating taking the plunge on the IS2 kit and reading this thread this morning was really informative. Now that it's all done and the model finished, what are your final impressions of the kit? It's clearly expensive but do you think it good value, overall? What would you say was the worst aspect of the kit, and the best?
Again, thanks for this. It made my day to stumble on this thread!
Again, thanks for this. It made my day to stumble on this thread!
03-03-2012 | 07:29 AM
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Any chance you have a kv1?....I would love to see some pics of a kv 1 next to the is2 . Someone told me the kv1 was wider than the is2...
Any chance you have a kv1?....I would love to see some pics of a kv 1 next to the is2 . Someone told me the kv1 was wider than the is2...
03-03-2012 | 07:34 AM
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I'm so thrilled you took on this project and took the time to share it with us. I've been corresponding with Frank in Germany and had been contemplating taking the plunge on the IS2 kit and reading this thread this morning was really informative. Now that it's all done and the model finished, what are your final impressions of the kit? It's clearly expensive but do you think it good value, overall? What would you say was the worst aspect of the kit, and the best?
Again, thanks for this. It made my day to stumble on this thread!
I'm so thrilled you took on this project and took the time to share it with us. I've been corresponding with Frank in Germany and had been contemplating taking the plunge on the IS2 kit and reading this thread this morning was really informative. Now that it's all done and the model finished, what are your final impressions of the kit? It's clearly expensive but do you think it good value, overall? What would you say was the worst aspect of the kit, and the best?
Again, thanks for this. It made my day to stumble on this thread!
impressions.
1. kit made very well, understanding it is a craftsman type kit.
2. lot's of reference material and patience needed to make it look right.
3. expensive but someone has to pay for the kit engineering and Frank did a good job with that.
4. i would build it again.
03-03-2012 | 07:34 AM
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Awesome IS-2, I love the hinged motor hatches as well.Anyplans on getting the IS-2wheels from Frank? I didn't have them originally, butordered them later, installed them and they really complete the kit. If you're ever on the east coast maybe we can get ours together at Danville and start a heavy brigade.
03-03-2012 | 02:41 PM
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beautiful build..the sprocket adapters seem like overkill though..I mean really..... who's gonna notice them being just a tad bigger?? Think your worrying too much..none the less a fantastic job!
