I'm a newbie to modeling but not to cleaning, I like to add the clean and prep plastic parts use dish soap (Dawn)and warm water and a light scrub with a big soft paint brush or a very soft toothbrush. the clean parts will only stay clean as long as your fingers are clean and free of oils. or during assembly use Nitrile gloves and if the whole glove is too restricting and sweaty hot, you can cut off the fingers and only wear those. Dawn dish soap is the best and only thing I use on my eye lenses to remove oil smudging..
Hi Howard, lots of modelers use Dawn to clean their parts, it is very effective in getting rid of any residual release compound that is left by the manufacturing process. I highly recommend cleaning the parts, that way we don't get any nasty surprises. I personally do not use nitrile gloves for assembly because I tend to have fairly dry fingers and I tend to wash my hands a lot when modeling, but it is a good precaution for those of us that have more oily skin. I do however use the gloves when spray painting, that keeps me from having to scrub my skin off trying to get rid of acrylic overspray 😁. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on! Johnny
Top tip for using the track jig: next time use tape the same width as the jig, then simply slice once through the middle gap with a hobby blade. Now the tape will grab the track horns and prevent the whole assembly from sliding around 🙂
Thanks for the cleaning tip, I've always used dish soap and warm water, then air dry on a towel. I may just try the windex on my next kit. Thanks again.
You are so welcome Marcus! Give it a try and see if you like it. I get great results with the windex, of course you could get a different result depending on the quality of the water use to rinse it with, hard water will almost always leave spots no matter what you use to clean with. If that does happen you can easily clean that up with a quick wipe using a cotton bud and some rubbing alcohol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great weekend. Johnny
Great.Build so far.Yes, I always wash my model that way your paint will stick better. Always enjoy watching your videos.Can't wait for your next one.Keep up the good work
I’m late to the show due to decorating and soon I’m back to my bench/table..The clean up with window cleaner for spew cleaning makes sense..This kit seems to be building up with good progression which is Tamiya..The track looks very good with its sag on the jig..Looking forward to the next part..Thank you Johnny for an all the very best from the U.K🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
Hey Paul, the tracks are very nice, I wish Tamiya would go back and include such tracks for all of their kits. Thanks for watching, take care and have a great week. Johnny
Hi Steve, I too like to get those road wheels out of the way! Thanks so much for giving it a look. Take care and hope to see you for the next installment of our little build! Johnny
Nice work so far Johnny. I like the tip about marking left/right inside the hull - have to remember that Soviet tanks usually have the drive sprocket on the rear and WW II US and German usually on the front.
Good point Michael! I think the Soviets were way ahead of everyone else by keeping the engine, trans, and final drives compact and together in the engine compartment. This totally eliminated the use of long drive shafts to connect the engine to transmission. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on. Johnny
Hi Johhny, that is a great start to the JS-2 build, the Russians certsinly knew how to build big tanks, looking forward to the next update soon, best regards from Australia, Les
Mine too Richard! Something about those beasts of a tank that just means business. No creature comforts, only what you need. Thanks for looking in buddy. Johnny
Chelyabinsk was where Stalin had the factories moved after the German invasion . They moved many complete factories to the far side of the Ural Mountains . Four million railcar loads .
Hi Thomas, yes, I have seen some documentaries on how Russia moved their factories in order to keep them from falling into enemy hands. It was one of the most successful herculean feats to ever have been used in any war as far as I know. Thanks for the info, other modelers will be interested in it and maybe even look for those videos that explain it in great detail. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it. Model on! Johnny
@hillbillymodeling you're welcome. I think the Soviet Union would not have defeated Hitler without a totalitarian government to make those herculean efforts . I don't agree with Communism or fascism but I think that mindset helped them survive . Take care
Airfix instructions always say wash the parts before you build the kit. I had an earlier ICM kit that the mold release agent was so sticky I washed the parts in Simple Green it was that bad.
Hi Christopher, I've had some that were pretty bad as well. Never so bad that it was sticky, but lots of really shiny and wet looking spots. Always wash your parts even if it looks clean, that way you don't get any nasty surprises! Take care and model on my friend. Johnny
Hi Steve, it is a nice kit, not lots of small parts and very nice details and texturing, things we spend lots of time on in other kits to achieve. Thanks for watching. Johnny
Is this kit a complete new one? The reason I am asking is because the verbiage states 1944 ChKZ. The pervious offering from Tamiya stated Russian Heavy Tank JS-2.
Hi Tony, great question! This kit, 35289, was released as a New Tool kit in 2007. That means that it is all new and not a retool of an older kit. Tamiya has a newer release of this model, kit No. 25146 released in 2011, which comes with updated photo etch and a metal barrel, but I believe all the plastic is the same as in the 2007 release. Hope this helps my friend. Johnny
I'm a newbie to modeling but not to cleaning, I like to add the clean and prep plastic parts use dish soap (Dawn)and warm water and a light scrub with a big soft paint brush or a very soft toothbrush. the clean parts will only stay clean as long as your fingers are clean and free of oils. or during assembly use Nitrile gloves and if the whole glove is too restricting and sweaty hot, you can cut off the fingers and only wear those. Dawn dish soap is the best and only thing I use on my eye lenses to remove oil smudging..
Hi Howard, lots of modelers use Dawn to clean their parts, it is very effective in getting rid of any residual release compound that is left by the manufacturing process. I highly recommend cleaning the parts, that way we don't get any nasty surprises. I personally do not use nitrile gloves for assembly because I tend to have fairly dry fingers and I tend to wash my hands a lot when modeling, but it is a good precaution for those of us that have more oily skin. I do however use the gloves when spray painting, that keeps me from having to scrub my skin off trying to get rid of acrylic overspray 😁. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on! Johnny
@hillbillymodeling I wanted to leave a comment 😁.. BTW I think we could be neighbors.. I'm live in Frederick MD.. have a great day 👍👍
@@v4victory665 As far as states go, we are neighbors! I'm in Bluefield WV, so that's about 330 miles from you, almost next door!
Top tip for using the track jig: next time use tape the same width as the jig, then simply slice once through the middle gap with a hobby blade. Now the tape will grab the track horns and prevent the whole assembly from sliding around 🙂
Good tip, thanks 😉
Thanks for the cleaning tip, I've always used dish soap and warm water, then air dry on a towel. I may just try the windex on my next kit. Thanks again.
You are so welcome Marcus! Give it a try and see if you like it. I get great results with the windex, of course you could get a different result depending on the quality of the water use to rinse it with, hard water will almost always leave spots no matter what you use to clean with. If that does happen you can easily clean that up with a quick wipe using a cotton bud and some rubbing alcohol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great weekend. Johnny
Nice work
Thank you! 😊
Great.Build so far.Yes, I always wash my model that way your paint will stick better.
Always enjoy watching your videos.Can't wait for your next one.Keep up the good work
Thanks Raymond👍I really appreciate your support! We are making good progress on this build, hope to see you next Friday! Johnny
I’m late to the show due to decorating and soon I’m back to my bench/table..The clean up with window cleaner for spew cleaning makes sense..This kit seems to be building up with good progression which is Tamiya..The track looks very good with its sag on the jig..Looking forward to the next part..Thank you Johnny for an all the very best from the U.K🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
Hey Paul, the tracks are very nice, I wish Tamiya would go back and include such tracks for all of their kits. Thanks for watching, take care and have a great week. Johnny
Hi Johnny. I am always pleased to get the wheels done and out of the way. Lovely tidy work as always my friend. Have a great week and speak soon
Hi Steve, I too like to get those road wheels out of the way! Thanks so much for giving it a look. Take care and hope to see you for the next installment of our little build! Johnny
Nice job on the wheels, lower hull and individual tracks Johnny. Sagging tracks=swag😊
Yes, we are working on our "swag", lol. Thanks David.
Hi Johnny, You are making some great progress on your JS-2. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff
Thanks Jeff, Tamiya has done a great job with the tracks this time around, it's going to really make a difference! Thanks for watching buddy! Johnny
Nice work so far Johnny. I like the tip about marking left/right inside the hull - have to remember that Soviet tanks usually have the drive sprocket on the rear and WW II US and German usually on the front.
Good point Michael! I think the Soviets were way ahead of everyone else by keeping the engine, trans, and final drives compact and together in the engine compartment. This totally eliminated the use of long drive shafts to connect the engine to transmission. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on. Johnny
Hi Johhny, that is a great start to the JS-2 build, the Russians certsinly knew how to build big tanks, looking forward to the next update soon, best regards from Australia, Les
Thanks Les👍I think it's going to be a great build, if I don't screw it up, lol. Take care and have a great weekend! Johnny
Looks like an awesome model, Johnny! Nice work on those track links.
Thanks Drew, Tamiya has really done a great job with this kit, especially the link and length tracks. Thanks for watching, take care my friend. Johnny
Soviet / Russian armor is my favorite subject, Johnny! 😁 Thanks for sharing!
Mine too Richard! Something about those beasts of a tank that just means business. No creature comforts, only what you need. Thanks for looking in buddy. Johnny
Chelyabinsk was where Stalin had the factories moved after the German invasion . They moved many complete factories to the far side of the Ural Mountains . Four million railcar loads .
Hi Thomas, yes, I have seen some documentaries on how Russia moved their factories in order to keep them from falling into enemy hands. It was one of the most successful herculean feats to ever have been used in any war as far as I know. Thanks for the info, other modelers will be interested in it and maybe even look for those videos that explain it in great detail. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it. Model on! Johnny
@hillbillymodeling you're welcome. I think the Soviet Union would not have defeated Hitler without a totalitarian government to make those herculean efforts . I don't agree with Communism or fascism but I think that mindset helped them survive . Take care
Airfix instructions always say wash the parts before you build the kit. I had an earlier ICM kit that the mold release agent was so sticky I washed the parts in Simple Green it was that bad.
Hi Christopher, I've had some that were pretty bad as well. Never so bad that it was sticky, but lots of really shiny and wet looking spots. Always wash your parts even if it looks clean, that way you don't get any nasty surprises! Take care and model on my friend. Johnny
@@hillbillymodeling LOL Is the double entendre of your comment on purpose? And why did my mind immediately go to this? 😁
@@MikeUSA67 I'll never tell one way or the other 😉
Thanks for sharing hope you had a great weekend eh!
Thank you James! You too! Johnny
Good work sir🎩🎩 one would like to add this model to one's stash.
Hi Steve, it is a nice kit, not lots of small parts and very nice details and texturing, things we spend lots of time on in other kits to achieve. Thanks for watching. Johnny
Is this kit a complete new one? The reason I am asking is because the verbiage states 1944 ChKZ. The pervious offering from Tamiya stated Russian Heavy Tank JS-2.
Hi Tony, great question! This kit, 35289, was released as a New Tool kit in 2007. That means that it is all new and not a retool of an older kit. Tamiya has a newer release of this model, kit No. 25146 released in 2011, which comes with updated photo etch and a metal barrel, but I believe all the plastic is the same as in the 2007 release. Hope this helps my friend. Johnny
What’s the model under the King 🐅 Tiger
That would be the Moser Karl-Gerat 040/041.