From MilesR: 28mm KV-1 along with KV-2 - and so it begins.... (20 Points)

 My first challenge submission is a KV-1 / KV-2 tank - one of my "favorite" tanks from WW2.  Its a plastic model from Warlord that has a single chassis and two different turrets - one for a KV-1 and one a, wait for it..., a KV-2!

 The kit is so-so in terms of quality but a bargain price wise as you also get 8 28mm russian infantry figures.  They'll show up later in the Challenge.

 I dashed the paint and weathering job out this morning so it's pretty simple.  This tank is also the first thing to be painted since July so it felt good to knock the painting cobwebs off.

As you can see compared to the plastic 28mm FJ's this is a massive beast.  In fact, one could consider this tank to be a "monster".

:)

 Sorry for the picture quality but I need to rush out to work - last day before the holidays!

I suspect you'll see a lot of 28mm WW2 stuff from me over the course of the next 3 months.

Paint On, Dudes!

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Another tradition that has developed over the past half-dozen years is that Miles always has an entry ready within hours of the Challenge kick-off, and true to form, here he is with this heavy tank to open his race to his 2000 point target. 

This is a very imposing lump of armour, especially when compared to those awaiting fallshirmjagers and the light vehicles in the background. Truly an armoured monster. I like the rust and weathering of the tracks, though you may want to hit it with a bit of dullcote to kill the Fresh-from-the-People's-Tractor-Factory paintwork. Then again, maybe they gave it a polish to impress the invaders. ;)

Your 1% there Miles. 

Thus the machine turns over its engine...