1/35 Tamiya JS-3 Stalin Tank
Here’s one fresh off the work bench. I just finished up the pastel weathering. It has been built for a little while, but was lacking the final details.
It has Fruilmodel tracks, and I fabricated tow cables from copper wire. I used “ultra bright” bare metal foil to cover the headlight.
Other than that it’s pretty much built right out of the box. I built the commander but I haven’t painted the figure yet. It was painted in a single green color using Model Master “Russian Armor Green”. Then I “dirtied” it up using Tamiya pastels.
I’m debating whether or not to remove a track link from each side. To me the track sag looks too extreme. I know that the Soviet and German tanks had “loose” tracks, but as an old tanker, I would be afraid of tossing the track if this was real.
What do you all think ???
As always comments are welcome.
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Robert Royes said on November 4, 2016
What a lovely beast, great job.
Louis Gardner said on November 4, 2016
I’ll bet the real thing was a MONSTER in person. I’ve seen numerous Soviet / Warsaw Pact armored vehicles up close and personal. They had a crudeness to them compared to our US vehicles…….. But hey they worked, and a million of them were built.
Thanks Robert !!!!
Louis Gardner said on November 4, 2016
However I have never seen a “Stalin” in person……….
Craig Abrahamson said on November 4, 2016
Nice work, Louis….good pics, too. 2 thumbs up!
Louis Gardner said on November 8, 2016
Thanks Craig !!!!
Bernd Müller said on November 5, 2016
The Stalin tanks were incredible killing machines and your Js-3 looks really sharp !
As said on your Tiger Topic, the paintwork is excellent as well the weathering.
I think you have captured the “sack” of the tracks really good
Well done !
More Tanks please 🙂
Louis Gardner said on November 8, 2016
Thanks Bernd !!!!! I have more armor to post, but I’m going to wait for a few days. I want to try and finish up one of my started projects. Take care friend…………….
Bill Koppos said on November 5, 2016
Very sweet job, mean looking monster.
I’d take a link out. These were post-war machines, probably not allowed to get as loose as a war baby. JS-2’s, yes.
Louis Gardner said on November 5, 2016
You’re on the same page with me. I’ll be taking out a link (possibly two depending on how it looks.
Later tonight Bernd I will post more Armor up here for you. How does a Korean War NKPA T-34 and a Porsche Jagdtiger with zimmerit sound ???
Thanks again……………
Bernd Müller said on November 5, 2016
……very good my friend. Will do some armor modelling tonight.
DE4EVER said on November 6, 2016
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 )
Very nice work on that Stalin tank Louis.
The “SLACK” on the tracks looks ok, but you can try, as you say, taking 1 or 2 links from one side and compare the looks of it by viewing the other side.
Louis Gardner said on November 8, 2016
I will try one link first. I’ll have to hide the track joint behind the front idler wheel or rear sprocket, since this set of Fruil Model tracks has a center guide on every other link.