Soviet KV-1S Heavy Tank 1/35 Trumpeter

The KV-1S is a lighter variant of late 1942 with higher speed but thinner armor. A new smaller cast turret and redesigned rear hull were used. 1370 were built.  In response to criticisms, the lighter KV-1S (Russian language: КВ-1С) was released, with thinner armor and a smaller, lower turret in order to reclaim some speed. Importantly, the KV-1S also had a commander’s cupola with all-around vision blocks, a first for a Soviet heavy tank. However, the thinning-out of the armor called into question why the tank was being produced at all, when the T-34 could seemingly do everything the KV could do and much more cheaply. The Soviet heavy tank program was close to cancellation in mid-1943.

Please see the paint guides below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35
Length: 8”
Width: 3.73”
Total Parts: 440+
–  23 sprues and lower hull
– Metal gun barrel
– Decals
– Assembly and painting required
– Clear and photo-etched parts
– Multi-directional slide-molded lower hull
– 192 individual track links

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Paint Guides:

Russian Green
Steel or Metal Black

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Steel or Metal Black
Mahogany
Insignia White
Russian Green

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