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December 20, 2020

Heavy tank IS-2 & IS-85

Official instructions :
https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&art_id=5862

This kit shares the same lower hull as the ISU-152 & ISU-122 kit, which makes things easy if you’ve built those already. Then again … that’s never the hard part, is it ?

The official instructions only mention the IS-2 and IS-2 (late) variants (different upper hul).
What they don’t mention is that the barrel without the muzzle brake would make this the IS-85 variant. That makes for a total of four combinations, but we only get to build one. Like the IS-152 & ISU-122 youthe fuel tanks can be used to make the vehicles look a bit different so you don’t need to use the commander to indicate the leader.

Assembly tips

Like the ISU-122 & ISU-152 the machineguns are flippin’ tiny and fragile.
The machinegun that attaches to the back of the turret (looks like the oil can from Wizard of Oz ;)) is tricky to get of the sprue. So watch your cuts and try to catch it if it decides to jump.

One of the mantlets has a slightly wider top plate. It is the one at the outside of the sprue. That is the one you want for the IS-2 according to instructions. I kind of doubt anyone would notice at this scale though.

And finally … the bit of spare track covers where the top and bottom of the hull meet at the front.