King&Country Russian Tank Choice (1 Viewer)

[PanzerAce1944]

Based on the recent information from Brisbane, Australia courtesy of our friend Northgate Woods (Howard) through conversation with Andy, K&C will most likely add some WWII Russian items some time in the future. If it were another tank, which would be the prefered choice. A fresh T-34 or something along the lines of a JS-II . This will most certaintly appeal to all of "US" WWII Eastern Front collectors.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

What strategy for K&C to use?

The most popular and in demand tank would be the iconic T-34/76. K&C could even do a 250 series with an olive paint job, a Guards paint job and a whitewashed winter version. The K&C T-34/85 is probably roo recent a model to redo.

Figarti has done excellent JS-2 and JSU-152 models and I would guess that K&C would not also do them for a Russian model given the perceived limited market for Russain tanks. It's not like doing a Firefly and Priest just after Figarti did them as the market for those AFVs is large.

There aren't too many other Russian AFVs. There is the early Barbarossa BT-5 and T-26, and the early KV-1 and KV-2 tank and assault gun. Add a few early SU assault guns and that's about it for Russian models.

Terry

 

[PanzerAce1944]

What strategy for K&C to use?

The most popular and in demand tank would be the iconic T-34/76. K&C could even do a 250 series with an olive paint job, a Guards paint job and a whitewashed winter version. The K&C T-34/85 is probably roo recent a model to redo.

Figarti has done excellent JS-2 and JSU-152 models and I would guess that K&C would not also do them for a Russian model given the perceived limited market for Russain tanks. It's not like doing a Firefly and Priest just after Figarti did them as the market for those AFVs is large.

There aren't too many other Russian AFVs. There is the early Barbarossa BT-5 and T-26, and the early KV-1 and KV-2 tank and assault gun. Add a few early SU assault guns and that's about it for Russian models.

Terry

So....I take it your vote is T-34 !

 

[Combat]

I advocated for the JS-2 for years, but Figarti knocked out a great one. So that's taken care of. Maybe a winter version of the T34?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

So....I take it your vote is T-34 !

No - not my vote. I have the K&C German captured T-34/76. I just think the T-34/76 is the most likely. I would prefer a small cheap T-26 or BT-5 or one of the early assault guns or even a KV-1.

Terry

 

[Vezzolf]

Based on the recent information from Brisbane, Australia courtesy of our friend Northgate Woods (Howard) through conversation with Andy, K&C will most likely add some WWII Russian items some time in the future. If it were another tank, which would be the prefered choice. A fresh T-34 or something along the lines of a JS-II . This will most certaintly appeal to all of "US" WWII Eastern Front collectors.

The T-34 model or JS-2?? shown here is obviously not a K/C product......Is that a 1:35 scale model?? It seems to be done with exceptional detail....Not possible with polystone....If a T-34 was produced to that level of accuracy in 1:30 scale; I would buy it.... no matter who gets it to the table first

 

[Thompyt]

I woulkd like an SU-152/ISU-152 or 122. Tree style winter camoflage. SU-76, T-34/85.

You could go through several options on the T-34. /76 style, Hexagonal, Mickey Mouse, Large hatch, versions depending on the factory build, steel wheel, and so forth.

Make 710 of the SU-152 since there were only that many built.


While we are at it: STUG III ASF G Saukopf & Sturmtiger

 

[PanzerAce1944]

The T-34 model or JS-2?? shown here is obviously not a K/C product......Is that a 1:35 scale model?? It seems to be done with exceptional detail....Not possible with polystone....If a T-34 was produced to that level of accuracy in 1:30 scale; I would buy it.... no matter who gets it to the table first

No it is not, but I am using it solely for the purpose of an example of what a JS-2 could look like.

 

[Mitch]

KVII would be the way to go IMO
Mitch

 

[HAWKEYE]

what strategy for k&c to use?

The most popular and in demand tank would be the iconic t-34/76. K&c could even do a 250 series with an olive paint job, a guards paint job and a whitewashed winter version. The k&c t-34/85 is probably roo recent a model to redo.

Figarti has done excellent js-2 and jsu-152 models and i would guess that k&c would not also do them for a russian model given the perceived limited market for russain tanks. It's not like doing a firefly and priest just after figarti did them as the market for those afvs is large.

There aren't too many other russian afvs. There is the early barbarossa bt-5 and t-26, and the early kv-1 and kv-2 tank and assault gun. Add a few early su assault guns and that's about it for russian models.

Terry

well terry, they could do russian front shermans, churchills or valentines since so many of the tank divisions were made up of lend lease. But i personally would rather see real russian vehicles, t34/76, su-76, kv1, kvii, su 85, su 152, js2

 

[lancer]

Would go for any version of the T-34/76 or KV-1. First manufacturer to make these gets the money.:wink2: -- Al

 

[Vezzolf]

No it is not, but I am using it solely for the purpose of an example of what a JS-2 could look like.

What it could look like....and....should look like.:wink2:{sm4}.....I would not buy just any version...It must be well done especially with today's prices

 

[jbonzo1]

T-34/76, please.

 

[Blowtorch]

What strategy for K&C to use?

There aren't too many other Russian AFVs. There is the early Barbarossa BT-5 and T-26, and the early KV-1 and KV-2 tank and assault gun. Add a few early SU assault guns and that's about it for Russian models.

Terry

If a Barbarossa theme, you could add the T-28 & T-35 to BT-5/7 & T-26. For T-34/76, there's the early 1940 version, the basic 1941 version, and a special uparmored variant that Leningrad was cranking out. In 1942 you could add the hex turret & STZ models. For KV-1, the only two that visually stand apart iirc are the Frankenstein bolts-turret & the basic cast model. Su-76, SU-122, SU-152, KV-85, would fill out to Kursk. Then T-34/85, SU-85, SU-100, ISU-152, ISU-122, IS-2 (two different chasis),

My vote would be for either basic 1941 T-34/76 which can be used whole war, or the other IS-2 (broken nose chassis which is different from Figarti model)

 

[breslau]

My vote goes for the late war IS-2 or a Kv-85

 

[PanzerAce1944]

T-34/76, please.

I agree. A new T-34/76 could be used extensively with much of the K&C WWII European Theater releases already out. Second choice would be the late war JS-II.
The JS-II although released by another company is very hard to find right now. Anyway what are the other opinions out there ????

 

[wayne556517]

What ever or who ever does a Russian vehicle im hoping its a winter version,just when i think of the Eastern front and Russia i think COLD.

 

[wwiibuff]

Would go for any version of the T-34/76 or KV-1. First manufacturer to make these gets the money.:wink2: -- Al

I agree. A T34/76 or KV1 would be great. If a T34, I would like to see it in winter paint.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

If a Barbarossa theme, you could add the T-28 & T-35 to BT-5/7 & T-26. For T-34/76, there's the early 1940 version, the basic 1941 version, and a special uparmored variant that Leningrad was cranking out. In 1942 you could add the hex turret & STZ models. For KV-1, the only two that visually stand apart iirc are the Frankenstein bolts-turret & the basic cast model. Su-76, SU-122, SU-152, KV-85, would fill out to Kursk. Then T-34/85, SU-85, SU-100, ISU-152, ISU-122, IS-2 (two different chasis),

My vote would be for either basic 1941 T-34/76 which can be used whole war, or the other IS-2 (broken nose chassis which is different from Figarti model)

Since the manufacturers (especially K&C) believe the Russian AFVs have limited demand, I would expect to see only the most widely produced most well known Russian AFVs and not several variations of the same tank, limited production variations or even lend lease Churchills, Shermans or Valentines. If we see any K&C Russian AFVs I think they will be only the most well known ones. And I think size matters due to cost making it more risky to do a KV-2 than a 250 production T-26 or BT-5 or SU-85.

Terry

 

[Thompyt]

There is a pattern I see in the making of collectable soldiers and vehicles. The same thing changes with only a repaint of the item, changing the color and markings to meet a certain front. This can be the same thing with the exception of only 1 front (Eastern). Still there is a very nice Tree pattern camoflage that could be one for the winter version, outside of the basic white wash. I would go with this on the t-34 series. The crossed white bands for marking identification in the Berlin area would be the next pattern of visual interest.