Hmm... I just ordered this tank last week and was searching TH-cam for a review on the kit... Then you do one. If I catch you reading my mind again, don't expect to live much longer.I live outside your house...bye for now Herbert! You have not seen the last of me!
True enough to a degree. They'd have big gaps in their armour, but I would imagine the important things would have slightly more attention and effort put into them.
It's a pretty good kit - I echo many of your noted frustrations and issues. I got three of these in the Soviet Tank War starter. Will do each a little bit different. I have a Rubicon 1/56 Soviet stowage/accessories box coming to individualize them a bit more. A bit of putty and sprue goo here and there covered up the gaps. After these three plastic kits I have some STLs I'm going to print out - IS-1, IS-2, & IS-3. --- again, I really was frustrated at points with this build... agree that the designers could have done better.
Hi Herbert, my son recently bought a kit on holiday, its a beast! Its the Zvezda 1/35 T35. He has made a great job of it and thought it was a great kit to build. It looks derptastic and we plan to do some gaming with 28mm figures for the lols. When the wargaming pedants aren't watching. Please check the kit out if you haven't already. Oh and the box on the side of your IS2 is for the storage of lost souls of Badgers.
nice IS-2!! apart from some minor issues its quite a good model. Next week, i'll be face to face with a real IS-2, (and a Hetzer.. and a Panther.. and many more ww2 tanks) I am going to take my camera to get plenty of pictures and maybe some video. You'll probably see the pictures in the Discord server, and if i get some video, ill put that on my channel. Anyway im quite exited to see all those vehicles in real life..
I brought a pack of 3, the first one I built had a gap at the back of t tank. The 2nd I've just built has gap in the turret.. wondering what the 3rd has in store! Strangely I didn't have n issue with the shootie you downy thing. The little clip things on the turret were a pain n I gave up doing them all!
Fun fact. Eagle on the right shuld be for "Polish" Army, but someone in Warlord seriously fucked up, and left crown on the eagle, that was removed by the russians.
I'm a bit late finding this video, but here's a link to the REAL 'Fighting Girlfriend' - although that was a T-34. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariya_Oktyabrskaya
Russian tanks had gaps and funky welds; they saw them as weapons, to be built and fielded fast, being asthetically pleasing was not a factor at all. The Russian tanks at Bovington are examples of this.
Some are definitely more viscous than others though. Revell isn't especially viscous. It does, however, have a nice metal tip that I find really helps with more precise application. Still, I apply it too heavily myself and have it go places I don't want it sometimes. I think the trick is to be careful and don't rush.
Herbert Erpaderp the trick is to squeeze some onto a pallet (cardboard, plastic...whatevs) and use the pin as an applicator instead of an actual nozzle...that way you have complete control of how much cement leaves the tip and makes contact with the model ;)
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What is all this talk about gaps comerade?
Stronk stalinnium metal does not matter if has gap, always stronk
Hmm... I just ordered this tank last week and was searching TH-cam for a review on the kit... Then you do one. If I catch you reading my mind again, don't expect to live much longer.I live outside your house...bye for now Herbert! You have not seen the last of me!
I know your exact thoughts! You might live outside my house, but I know what you're thinking... I'm 1.4 steps ahead!
The funny thing is that marking “Revenge for hero Brother” is one of the premium is-2s in warthunder and has a cool story behind it
The funny part is...Russian tanks WERE half assed and rushed into production. any imperfections are probably historically accurate...
True enough to a degree. They'd have big gaps in their armour, but I would imagine the important things would have slightly more attention and effort put into them.
Which is probably why the Finnish just threw Molotov cocktails at them cause it seeped through the gaps
@@jontheno3213 no that is false they threw them to burn the tanj and make it too hot for the crew
lovely, just what i neeeded to pass this sleepless night
I don’t know why I’m watching this after finishing building this an hour ago, but here we are 🤣
I believe its revell glue, good stuff too. Nice build and good notes! I hope to see your painting video of this model soon.
"Maybe its potato storage. Or vodka.. " that make me laugh so hard😂😂😂
It's a pretty good kit - I echo many of your noted frustrations and issues. I got three of these in the Soviet Tank War starter. Will do each a little bit different. I have a Rubicon 1/56 Soviet stowage/accessories box coming to individualize them a bit more. A bit of putty and sprue goo here and there covered up the gaps. After these three plastic kits I have some STLs I'm going to print out - IS-1, IS-2, & IS-3. --- again, I really was frustrated at points with this build... agree that the designers could have done better.
i like the hit marker supplies since i use them for my stop motion animations but my cats love tearing then apart so i cant leave them out xd
Hi Herbert, my son recently bought a kit on holiday, its a beast! Its the Zvezda 1/35 T35. He has made a great job of it and thought it was a great kit to build. It looks derptastic and we plan to do some gaming with 28mm figures for the lols. When the wargaming pedants aren't watching. Please check the kit out if you haven't already.
Oh and the box on the side of your IS2 is for the storage of lost souls of Badgers.
The story for the gaps between tracks and wheels is: These gaps are there because it is such a speedy tank... yes, speedy...
I know this is an old video. But can I get the dimensions of the completed model? L/W/H?
nice IS-2!! apart from some minor issues its quite a good model.
Next week, i'll be face to face with a real IS-2, (and a Hetzer.. and a Panther.. and many more ww2 tanks) I am going to take my camera to get plenty of pictures and maybe some video. You'll probably see the pictures in the Discord server, and if i get some video, ill put that on my channel. Anyway im quite exited to see all those vehicles in real life..
Awesome! Definitely share pictures! And video!
I brought a pack of 3, the first one I built had a gap at the back of t tank. The 2nd I've just built has gap in the turret.. wondering what the 3rd has in store! Strangely I didn't have n issue with the shootie you downy thing. The little clip things on the turret were a pain n I gave up doing them all!
Gaps? Soviet tenk doesnt need the time to complain of all those gaps. Tenk is always strong 👌
Fun fact. Eagle on the right shuld be for "Polish" Army, but someone in Warlord seriously fucked up, and left crown on the eagle, that was removed by the russians.
i see dat Czech republic flag sticker on the front of the box, nice.
The hull looks very much like the T34
I'm a bit late finding this video, but here's a link to the REAL 'Fighting Girlfriend' - although that was a T-34.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariya_Oktyabrskaya
Russian tanks had gaps and funky welds; they saw them as weapons, to be built and fielded fast, being asthetically pleasing was not a factor at all. The Russian tanks at Bovington are examples of this.
What's the music in the video
But are the parts made out of stalinium
comrade, when will you be painting your soviet soldiers? Love seeing some armour being built, great video as usual!
Wait a minute YOUR NOT LUIGI !!!!!
There isn2 different kinds of links on Russian tanks the wider outer link and the thinner inner link so they got that correct
What glue does he use? The glue I use spreads too much.
Revell
As James Keogan said: Revell. Specifically Revell Contacta Professional
Li Ward all glue spreads. All you can do is practice...
Some are definitely more viscous than others though.
Revell isn't especially viscous. It does, however, have a nice metal tip that I find really helps with more precise application.
Still, I apply it too heavily myself and have it go places I don't want it sometimes.
I think the trick is to be careful and don't rush.
Herbert Erpaderp the trick is to squeeze some onto a pallet (cardboard, plastic...whatevs) and use the pin as an applicator instead of an actual nozzle...that way you have complete control of how much cement leaves the tip and makes contact with the model ;)
Does 28mm=1/72?
28mm is 1/56
can you please do another battle beetle on T34 tracks please please please!!
salt
Russian bIaS-2
It is IS-2 Model 1944 not IS-2
It's an IS-2 if you're not a pedant.
It’s a poor kit and very disappointing to put together.