Hello, colleagues.

I was going to construct long ago this interesting model of Tamiya firm. I decided to construct the upgraded tank which consisted on arms of the Soviet army long time.

It is a little history:

The JS-2 tank is one of the most interesting representatives of a class of heavy Soviet tanks.
The JS-2 tank, arrived on arms of Red Army in 1944 and took active part in operations of 1944 1945. The new tank completely met expectations of the Soviet command as means of high-quality strengthening of parts and the divisions intended for break of well strengthened positions of the opponent, and also conducting combat operations in the cities. JS-2 served in army, probably, more long than other heavy tanks - the official order on removal of JS-2M from arms of already Russian army arrived only in 1995. Planned to it on change of JS-3 had the essential constructive shortcomings complicating operation of the tank in armies. The heavy JS-4 tank also was difficult in operation and service. At the same time JS-2 quite suited army as technically reliable and simple fighting vehicle. In 1957 the Soviet JS-2 tanks underwent capital repairs and modernization for the purpose of improvement of their operational characteristics to the level corresponding to service in the conditions of a peace time. The upgraded tanks received JS-2M designation. In the USSR JS-2M long time were on arms, from 1960th years generally in a reserve. A significant amount of these tanks was established on border with China as motionless long-term weapon emplacements. The part of tanks was used in the same place as mobile weapon emplacements tanks were in parks, and if necessary had to move forward in specially constructed tank entrenchments. Nevertheless, the JS-2M tank officially continued to be among operating samples of armored equipment, periodically tanks of this type were involved in military maneuvers.

Prototype photo:






Stages of construction of model.

I finished elements of a running gear:

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Low-quality elements (the part from them will be replaced with self-made details) were removed. Wings were cleared of excess details. I cut through air ducts:




The top superstructure was finished. It carried out a role of the additional anticumulative screen and, at the same time, in it boxes for the tool and personal belongings of crew took place. On air ducts protective grids of Hauler firm are established. Welded seams and traces of cutting of armored sheets are added.






On JS-2M tracks of a late sample (as on JS-3 and JS-3M tanks) were applied. I remade part of tracks:





Details of a running gear were established. Wings are replaced and antisplash "aprons" are established.
Now the model looks so:









So tracks look:




I will continue.

I continue construction of this model.
I collected external fuel tanks. I used accessories of Hauler firm.







I placed tanks on the tank.I reproduced fuel hoses and air tubes.







I established assembly rings, bolts and grids.






I finished loops of the fodder hatch and the device of fastening of a gun.
I installed devices of fastening of smoke grenades and additional barrels for fuel.





So the tank will look with barrels:

Very interesting work. Look forward to seeing more as I have always liked 1/48 armor

Looking good. I love the extra detail you are adding.

Hi Dmitry,

Unfortunately I don't know much beyond your interesting description of this vehicle. That said, I really appreciate seeing your work on it! Excellent!

Cheers
Nick

Nicely done upgrades so far, Dmitri.

Looks like a interesting WIP, thanks

Colleagues, thanks for the shown interest to my work.
I will continue to show results.

Hello, colleagues.

I continue model construction.

I remade arms of fastening of smoke grenades and established them into place:





I established latches of towing hooks:




I drew electrical wiring conclusions to mechanisms of dumping of smoke grenades and I established back fires:





I established a box for tools, I placed towing earrings, I established forward fires:




Tank for an oil stock:





General view:

Super work as always Dmitry. Your work is great reference for anyone wanting to go that extra mile .... what's on your build plan after this?

Brent

Fantastic work! I have always been fascinated with their rebuild programs. Especially what they did with the SU-100.

Thanks for sharing with us!






Jeff

Dmitry,

AWESOME WORK! and in 1:48 scale!

Cheers,
Joe

Colleagues, thanks!

Brent, I have many plans...
I want to continue a series of heavy Soviet tanks - the following tanks: JS-3, T-10.
Also I want to construct a series of the Soviet average tanks of 1945-1970 (the period of "cold war"):
T-34-85, T-44, T-54, T-55, T-62.
Long ago I want to assemble experimental heavy tanks - JS-7 and Object 279.
Even I started assembling the JS-7 hull:






But, while, this project is postponed for the future.

Colleagues, hello.

I finished assembly of this tank.
The model is grounded.

I established headlights:



So the grounded tracks look:




Turret:










So the tank now looks:
















Construction of model is finished (to me it seems so... ).
The following stage the most difficult for me - painting.

Looking great under the primer Dmitry. The weld and flame cut detail on the turret is very impressive ....

Brent

Brent, thanks!

It is a lot of interesting and useful to myself I saw on your model blog. I hope to learn to paint models as you...

Here, and I painted this model basic color and I lightened details:







Joint photo of two heavy JS tanks:

I placed tactical numbers on a turret.
I made initial toning - I used oil paint:










Here such result today.

Colleagues, hello.

I finished the main painting of the tank.
It would be desirable to hear your assessment of this stage of work.

Colleagues, hello.

I finished work on this model and I want to show result:

I didn't accept quality of photos. I want to show the new:

Oh man, I've really enjoyed following this build. I'm hoping to emulate it in 1/72 at some point with the 1/72 Zvezda kit.

Dmitry, Thanks for posting this build project.

Any plans of building a WW2 "Battle of Berlin" JS-2 to sit next to this JS-2M, so the differences can be contrasted against each other?

Roger, thanks for interest in my model!

Tanks of World War II aren't really interesting to me.
I am interested in two directions in development of the Soviet tanks:
1. Heavy and average multiturret tanks of the premilitary period - SMK, T-100, T-35, T-24, T-28
2. Tanks of the post-war period - the period of "cold war":
- heavy tanks - JS-2M, JS-3, JS-4, T-10, Object 279, Object 277, Object 770.
- average tanks - T-34-85, T-44, T-54, T-55, T-62.

I hope, I will manage to assemble all this collection sometime...

Another excellent build, Dmitry. That came out great with only one minor "flaw" - the headlight. Are you trying to depict a broken light? If so, you might go for a primered interior with a couple small wires hanging out.

Bob, thanks for the help.
I forgot to put glass in a headlight...
Surely I will correct it.