Zebrano Z100-338 - 1:100 KV-1 w/ Flamethrower

Resin model of the KV-8 flamethrower tank in 1:100 scale

Zebrano Z100-338 is a model of the Soviet KV-8 flamethrower tank in 1:100 scale. The kit reproduces a combat variant of the KV-1 intended for infantry support and close combat, prepared with wargaming and small dioramas in mind.

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-8 parts
• Instructions / set card

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:100
• Catalogue number: Z100-338
• 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-8:

The KV-8 is a variant of the Soviet KV-1 heavy tank armed with an ATO-41 flamethrower mounted in the turret alongside the gun. To fit the flamethrower installation in the cramped turret, the 76 mm gun was replaced by a 45 mm gun, hidden in a thick jacket imitating the larger barrel.

KV-8 vehicles were used in 1942 for infantry support, fighting in built-up areas and reducing fortifications, where the flamethrower was particularly effective.

Original specifications (KV-8):

• Length: approx. 6.75 m
• Armament: ATO-41 flamethrower and a 45 mm gun
• Base vehicle: KV-1 heavy tank
• Role: infantry support, close combat
• Class: flamethrower heavy tank
• Period: 1942

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.