Trumpeter 07234 KV-1 Model 1942 Simplified Turret Scale Model Kit  [TP07234]

Trumpeter 07234 KV-1 Model 1942 Simplified Turret Tank - Historical Scale Kit

The Trumpeter 07234 KV-1 Model 1942 Simplified Turret Tank recreates the later wartime variant in 1:72 scale, focusing on the thicker armor and a pared-down turret design used to speed production. It is aimed at hobby builders who value historical detail in a compact package.

Historical background and modelling interest

On the real vehicle some plate thicknesses approached 120 millimetres, and the 1942 revisions simplified turret shapes to reduce build time. This kit gives modellers a chance to study those practical wartime changes while assembling a tidy display piece.

Assembly, size and finishing tips

Finished dimensions are 96.8mm long, 46.3mm wide and 39mm high, so the model works well in dioramas or shelf displays. With 94 plastic parts across six sprues, the build rewards careful trimming, test-fitting and paintwork to achieve winter camouflage or plain green finishes.