Scale Military Modeller International – September 2019

applied a slow drying thin glue, and once
the plastic had softened, I used a scalpel
to create the appearance of a weld seam. I
also used a small metal chisel to create deep
grooves on the turret roof between the
turret and the applique armour as I felt that
there should have been some sort of gap
there. I also decided to add a tow-cable, a
shovel and some spare track links onto the
track covers from my ‘spares-box’. With that,
the build was complete!

Painting and Weathering

I primed the kit using Ammo by MIG One

Shot Black and White. Onto this I used the

Russian 4BO Modulation Set, also from

Ammo by MIG, for green Russian vehicles. I

used the ‘Russian Dark Base’ 931 to paint the

shaded areas of the vehicle, then gave the

entire vehicle several thin and even coats

of the ‘Russian Base’ 932. Finally, I used the

‘Russian High Lights’ 934 colour to paint

the upper surfaces. I then applied ‘Dark

Tracks’ 035 to paint the running gear. Once

happy with the tonal variations across the

vehicle, I moved onto the weathering. I used

thinned Ammo by MIG Light Rust Wash to

cover the tracks. This settled in the corners

and creases nicely to provide a mild rusty

soviet kv-1b

The Red Army’s Hammer

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AS ALWAYS WITH TAMIYA, THE KIT WENT TOGETHER PERFECTLY WITH NO

ISSUES AT ALL