Building a Beast: ESCI KV-1 Soviet Tank in 1/72 – Full 3D Printed Upgrade Build

The KV-1 Soviet heavy tank was one of the greatest threats to the German army during the early days of Operation Barbarossa, and alongside the T-34, it became one of the most vital tanks in the Red Army’s arsenal. Join me as I recreate this armoured giant in 1/72 scale using the 1975 vintage ESCI KV-1 kit—a classic piece of modelling history. In this full build video, I upgrade this older tooling by: Adding subtle armour texturing Installing a fully 3D-printed interior Replacing the original rubber tracks with a detailed, 3D-printed track set Whether you're passionate about brush painting, love vintage model kits, or are curious about using 3D printing for scale model upgrades, this video combines old-school charm with modern modelling techniques. Watch as I build, paint, and weather this iconic WWII Soviet tank, showing how to transform a vintage ESCI kit into a stunning, historically inspired showpiece. 💬 Do you want to see more tank builds? 💭 What would you have done better? 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments below! If you want to buy and print my tracks and interior you can do so here: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/... 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss future model kit builds, inbox reviews, stop-motion animations, and more! ⬇️ Support the Channel ⬇️ 🛩️ Patreon:   / luca_sprues   🛒 eBay Shop: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/luca_sprues 🖨️ Cults 3D Store: https://cults3d.com/en/users/lucajjon... More Inbox Reviews:    • Inbox Reviews   💙 Huge thanks to my amazing Patrons for their support! Archie Palmer, IMO, J and K Jones, Matt Austin, and Joan Moss! Products Used: (Adhesives:) Deluxe Materials Rocket Odourless CA Glue Revell Contacta Professional (Fillers & Putty:) Vallejo Water-Based Putty (Paints – Vallejo Model Color:) Vallejo Model Color Flat White (70.951) Vallejo Model Color Flat Black (70.950) Vallejo Model Color Russian Uniform WWII (70.924) Vallejo Model Color Chocolate Brown (70.872) Vallejo Model Color Natural Steel (70.864) (Paints – Vallejo Model Air:) Vallejo Model Air Medium Sea Grey (71.307) Vallejo Model Air RLM 01 Silver (71.063) Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal (71.072) (Paints – Tamiya Acrylics:) Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red Tamiya XF-65 Field Grey Tamiya X-31 Titanium Gold (Varnishes:) Vallejo Water-Based Matt Varnish Vallejo Water-Based Gloss Varnish (Weathering & Effects:) Tamiya Weathering Master Powders – Set A & B Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color (Black) Tamiya X-20 Enamel Thinner Vallejo Thick Mud Effect Vallejo Mud and Grass Effect (Figures Only – Paints:) Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue Vallejo Model Color Flat Flesh (70.955) Times: 0:00-0:27 Intro 0:27-1:17 Hull and Turret 1:17-2:46 3D Printed Interior Assembly 2:46-4:43 Painting The Interior 4:43-6:36 Interior Weathering 6:36-7:29 Painting and Armour Texture 7:29-8:27 Decals and Varnish 8:27-10:59 Dirt, Grime and Exhaust Smoke 10:59-11:31 Wheels and 3D Printed Tracks 11:31-12:20 Final Details 12:20-13:52 Painting The Tank Crew 13:52-14:20 Adding Ammuniton 14:20-15:54 Final Reveal and Review 15:54-16:16 Shoutouts and Closing 16:16-16:48 Future Plans #KV1Tank #172ScaleModel #ESCIModelKit #WWIITank #3DPrintedModel #ModelTankBuild #SovietTank #ScaleModeling #BrushPainting #VintageModelKit