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Modelling the IS Heavy Tank (Osprey Modelling 9)
By Nicola Cortese
Consultant editor Robert Oehler
US Price: $17.95
UK Price: £12.99
Paperback; June 24 2004; 80 pages; ISBN: 1841767573
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About this book
The Iosef Stalin tanks were the ultimate heavy tanks developed by the Soviet Union and were popularly called 'Victory tanks' due to their close association with the defeat of Germany in 1945. Yet in spite of their reputation, the Stalin tanks emerged from a troubled design, had a brief moment of glory in 1944 and 1945, and disappeared in ignominy after 1960. This title covers the events contributing to the Soviet Union’s need to design the new series, with particular reference to the unsuccessful KV series and the advent of a new generation of heavy German tanks including the Tiger, It also covers their development, operational history and myriad variants.
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Contents
Introduction
Modelling the Iosef Stalin tank • Some principles of building and detailing • Tools |
Building the ISU-152 in 1/35
Raising the lower hull • The upper hull • Mud, mud and more mud • Making brass grab handles
Adding rear upper plate texture • The tracks • Painting, weathering and markings
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Building the IS-2 in 1/35 (Read this chapter online)
General construction • The engine and drive train • Building the engine bay • The turret
The tracks • Creating a simple display base • Painting and weathering |
Building the IS-3M in 1/35
Preparations • The front glacis • The upper hull • The turret • The tracks • Painting and weathering |
Building the IS-3 in 1/35
Adding Aber’s photo-etched brass detail set • The upper hull • Adding engine detail
Improving the fuel tanks • The turret • The tracks • Painting the IS-3 |
Building the ISU-152 SP Gun in 1/35
A little background history • The Cromwell conversion kit • Construction
Painting and weathering the ISU-152 • The tracks |
Building the IS-2 in 1/76
Construction • The tracks • Painting and weathering |
Further reading and research |
Websites |
Kit availability |
Index |
Colour reference chart |
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