Started this one too.
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Nito, looks like another interesting build that I’ll be following! A+++
What’s your general impression of the Trumpter JS-2m compared to other JS-2 kits like Tamiya, Dragon or Zvezda?
Thanks!
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Love those Soviet heavies
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Me too!!!
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I seem to think that these were still stomping around even when JS3 had fled the scene (to be replaced by T-10 which was a better tank admittedly), so it sort of reinforces that the Sovs would maintain a decent weapons platform no matter how “old”.
Of course, equipped with the fearsome 122mm, as was the T-10, the ISU-122M, let alone the ISU 152, no wonder NATO was almost paranoid about Sov heavy tank superiority. And we all know where it led:
Conqueror
FV 4005
FV 215
M103
Malkara and so on and so on.
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I’ve built the Zvezda kit, but it was maybe 15 yrs ago, some old moulds for sure.
I wanted this one since it’s a Late version, used until 1970’s ( not sure about the date, and/or units ), perhaps reserve units, border patrols in Asia.
I still have to check the texture on the turret and top hull, but it has a metal cable, metal gun barrel, PE engine grill, tracks look very nice too.
This one is far superior from that old Zvezda,
If I wanted to build a WW2 version I would probably go for the Tamyia offering.
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So far I finished the JS-3, JS-4 and JS-5, now let see how this one turns out !!
…and yes, the JS-7 and T-10’s will follow this Heavy Weight Steel Beasts !
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Yup, that 122mm gun was a superb gun.
Can’t be sure but hitting a Centurion or a M48 it would make some real damage.
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Very gut Kit but is no’t with interior. Dommage !
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I’ve read in a couple of places that during testing against captured Panther at Kubinka proving grounds and firing from 1200 m, it blew through the glasses, engine blocking out the rear armor.
I’ve also read that against Panthers, and King Tigers, some hits that did not penetrate would usually jam the turret or break other internal components.
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Hard hitting but slow to fire. Best used as anti-infantry with HE rounds
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The difference is that is articular kit is a 60s update of 1944 model JS-2 (hence why it is called as Late). The also have the model 1943 based upgraded version still from the 60s as a other kit. These vehicles were not boxed by others. The confusion comes from the fact that Dragon labeled the model 1944 vehicle as JS-2 m (with a small case m) as opposed to the simple mod 1943 JS-2 (with the step glacis).
Also Tamiya made the cast nose, Zvezda the smooth welded nose, and I think Dragon made both version.
Out of box the Trumpeter kit has the major upgrade parts there (like the storage boxes on the front of the hull, signal lights, new tracks, etc), but no cupola mounted mg, the pistol ports and the rear-turret ball mg not welded shut. No 200L fuel drum bracket and drums, no smoke barrels, no new radio antenna. To make it accurate you need TLC for sure. Even the box-art is dubious with the conic periscope and narrow mantlet.
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Either you make it tasty, or you take good photos, or the weather is such that I also wanted to assemble such a model.
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I think it’s the weather… my photos aren’t that good 
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I don’t know much about the JS-2 but it doesn’t look to me as though the Driver has a proper hatch; is that the case - even on this late version?
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