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.
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.
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.