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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What a lovely beast, great job.
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 !
However I have never seen a "Stalin" in person...
Nice work, Louis...good pics, too. 2 thumbs up!
Thanks Craig !
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 🙂
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...
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.
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...
...very good my friend. Will do some armor modelling tonight.
🙂 ... 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.
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.