Another update from Rye Field covers their new KV-1.
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/kv1-reinforced-cast-turret-from-rfm
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/kv1-reinforced-cast-turret-from-rfm
Looks like another spicy 
RFM release! Can’t wait, want it!
Interesting: this one doesn’t have an interlocked turret roof plate. I thought all reinforced cast turrets had that feature. I’ll need to check the KV book.
I’m curious will RFM release one with a complete engine? It’ll be the first.
Agreed, Brian! And maybe even a transmission, that would be nice. Bronco’s KV-85 has an engine / my plan is to use that one for a KV-1 model 1942 or a KV-1S.
I just had a look into Neil Stokes’ book: it doesn’t even mention the interlocked roof plates and the line drawings don’t show them either. My guess is that it was a change that was only introduced later in the production, so the RFM kit depicts an early version, whereas the Trumpeter 00360 a later one.