Zebrano Z100-335 - 1:100 KV-1 Spring 1941 Soviet Heavy Tank

Resin model of the KV-1 tank in 1:100 scale

Zebrano Z100-335 is a model of the Soviet KV-1 heavy tank in the spring 1941 version, in 1:100 scale. It is a single vehicle from the series intended for wargaming and building small scenes.

The model is produced as a resin casting, typical of the Zebrano 1:100 series intended for wargaming and small dioramas. The kit does not include decals — the painting is left to the modeller.

What's in the box:

• Resin KV-1 parts
• Instructions / set card

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:100
• Catalogue number: Z100-335
• Manufacturer: Zebrano
• Assembled length: approx. 67.5 mm
• Difficulty level: beginner/intermediate

Note: This kit does not include glue, paint or modelling tools. The model is intended for self-assembly.

Building the model:

The small resin model consists of a limited number of parts. The parts are cut from the casting blocks, cleaned and washed before painting, and glued with cyanoacrylate.

Soviet heavy tanks were usually painted in a uniform protective green (shade 4BO). Details are best emphasised with a wash, and the whole sealed with a matt varnish.

Required tools:

• Razor saw or nippers to remove resin parts from the casting blocks
• Hobby knife or scalpel
• Files and sanding paper for working resin parts
• Cyanoacrylate glue (for resin parts)
• Brushes in various sizes
• Modelling paints (acrylic or enamel)
• Modelling wash to emphasise details

About the vehicle – KV-1:

The KV-1 (Kliment Voroshilov) is a Soviet heavy tank which in 1941 had armour resistant to almost all contemporary German anti-tank weapons. The spring 1941 version was armed with a 76.2 mm gun and had a welded turret.

Despite its heavy armour, the KV-1 suffered from an unreliable drivetrain, especially the transmission. It nonetheless remained a formidable opponent in the early period of the war on the Eastern Front.

Original specifications (KV-1, spring 1941):

• Length: approx. 6.75 m
• Width: approx. 3.32 m
• Height: approx. 2.71 m
• Main armament: 76.2 mm gun
• Class: heavy tank
• Period: 1941

About the manufacturer – Zebrano:

Zebrano is a manufacturer of model kits and modelling accessories based in Minsk, Belarus. Its range focuses primarily on World War II vehicles and weapons as well as Soviet designs, offered in various technologies — from injection moulding through resin casting to photo-etched parts. Zebrano specialises in niche subjects and less common vehicles absent from the catalogues of the large manufacturers, which makes its kits attractive to collectors and enthusiasts of rare designs. The company also runs an extensive line of small accessories and weapons in 1:35 and 1:72 scale, and a series of small 1:100 resin models intended for wargaming.