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PostSubject: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeMon Aug 12, 2013 10:09 am

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Does anyone know if someone makes the "cast" turret for the KV-1 ?




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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeMon Aug 12, 2013 11:28 am


Ian, I don't think anyone makes one ( I could be wrong ), but what if you putty around the stock turret.

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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeMon Aug 12, 2013 11:36 am

You have to cut the rear corners off the tank with a belt sander, round off the front corners, make up plastic card to fill in the holes and get out the gallon of bondo.

There is also a lot more than needs to be done. I figure 6-8 hours... or, buy a turret if it's available. lol


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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 1:03 am

Juckenberg used to make a cast turret for the KV-1.  I bought one from Welsh Dragon about 3 years ago, as I didn't want to try and convert the Heng Long one.  They are no longer listed on that site, and I don't know who else may still be selling his kits, but it might be worth trying to search one out.  -Mike
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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 1:13 am

Thanks Mike.

Found it.

It appears to be on the site but no button to buy it, I have sent them an e-mail.  We'll see.  



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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 1:46 pm

Update:

I e-mailed him as mentioned, he has agreed to make a turret for me. Should be done in about a week he said. Not cheap, but he is the only one with them. I will update with pics when it arrives. I should imagine it will be a few weeks.

Thanks for the lead Mike.

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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 1:52 pm


That good to hear!

What will it be made of? Resin?

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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 1:58 pm

Yes, it will be resin.

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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 6:00 pm

Very cool! I do like the cast turret. Were they early or late KV production? I really don't know anything about them.

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PostSubject: Re: KV-1 Turrets   KV-1 Turrets Icon_minitimeTue Aug 13, 2013 6:13 pm

They are late production. They also have different wheels and idlers on the late production Kv's also.


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