Kiwikitbasher Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 The JS-7 was a 68-tonne monster with a 130mm main gun, no less than eight machine guns (most probably superfluous) and phenomenal armour thickness from all sides. Obviously impractical due to its weight, it was nevertheless well powered for its time (just after WW2). See link for more details:http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/USSR/is-7-object-260 This is the Trumpeter 1/72 scale kit. I scratch-built the cage-like headlight guards, and added after-market two-ropes and made their tensioners. I also drilled out the 40 holes in th3 muzzle-brake, as well those in the tow rope shackles and mg muzzles. Solidly moulded handles were replaced with wire. My build-log is over on Missin Lynx:https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/home-front-gb-js-7-t316760.html I decided this being a prototype was a good excuse to finish it "factory-fresh". I've put it on a quickly-made tank biscuit as I may yet give the same treatment to a JS-4 and possibly a JS-3 and have the three parked and lined up, as if ready to take part in a comparative evaluation. Here are images of the finished model, except it has just dawned on me that I forgot to paint the exhaust outlets (doh!). Something I'll obviously fix. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 My, what a big gun you've got....!! Another really neat braille scale build Mark! And it really does look a beast! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Well tidy comrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) A handsome model of a handsome big beasty. That's a beaut job Mark, it could easily be a larger scale to my eye. Steve. Edited October 11, 2018 by stevehnz Capital for Mark, sorry mate. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav G Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) On 10/10/2018 at 9:52 PM, Kiwikitbasher said: I decided this being a prototype was a good excuse to finish it "factory-fresh". I've put it on a quickly-made tank biscuit How have you made your 'tank biscuits' - is that a piece of cork or chipboard by any chance? Edited November 2, 2018 by Gav G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 9 hours ago, Gav G said: How have you made your 'tank biscuits' - is that a piece of cork or chipboard by any chance? Cork tile, very quick and cheap, plus they an be layered and carved using a Dremel, here are some more: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Great Bog in Heaven! What a monster! I love that massive cannon - very Soviet. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Now that’s a monster. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonigsStreegan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 This tank looks freaking awesome. Nice build really awesome looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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