Bolt Action (warlord games) ww2 tanks in 40k

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**timthehierodule**

Been a while since i posted on dakka but I have recently discovered these bolt action ww2 minis and was wandering if the KV2 would be suitable to use for a Ragnok conversion for my DKoK. Does anyone have any idea of how well these models scale to 40k? I've read varied opinions all over the internet but nothing seems to give a definite answer. Here is a link http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/soviet-army/products/kv-2-heavy-tank

Cheers

**DarkSoldier**

I don't know about the KV-2, but I have a T-34/85 on my shelf next to a Hellhound; the whole assembly is barely as tall as the Hellhound's hull, barely wider than the main body, and a few centimetres shorter in length.

**timthehierodule**

Ok thanks for the responce, I might use some of their tanks for lighter 40k vehicles but i think i may need to look elsewhere for the ragnok.

**Smitty**

You should go for the Hobby Boss Kv-2. The kit is dirt cheap so you could get a couple of them and work from that for the scale.

This one.

**timthehierodule**

Thank you sir, sorry for the late reply.

**Eilif**

I posted this elsewhere regarding the KV2. I guess HobbyBoss is probably the kit I was thinking of. I don't need more tanks, but the KV2 continues to call to me…

Eilif wrote:
I'd also recommend 1/48. The hatches aren't quite 40k, but they're close and hatches can always be swapped. Any IG or space marine player you know probably has some extras they can trade you. There are a few tanks in 1/35 that work in 28mm, but not many. Most of what you need is in 1/48.

My top choice is the 1/48 KV2 by (Academy or Kitech???) is cheap (less than $20bucks) and already looks pretty darn 40k. IIRC, it's a longer and a smidge bit narrower, but very close and the overall height is also close. It's so blocky in shape that it wouldn't take much to shorten the length of the hull if you wanted to, though I wouldn't bother. If I didn't already have 4 Russ's that I'd found at great prices, I'll buy a few of these.

Here's a guy who's done a few mods to one (barrel, hull weapon and hatch)

http://commissar.proboards.com/thread/15974

**rexscarlet**

To small for GW 40k;
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1) 28mm heroic scale which according to http://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/bolt-action/tanks is 1/56 scale.
2) GW Infantry models are on a very tall base, which at that scale is equal to almost a foot in height, so 1/56 can look a little small next to GW Infantry.
3) 1/48 are less expensive http://www.megahobby.com/plastic-model-kits-1/48-armor.aspx
4) 1/48 planes are abundant
5) 1/35 is to big, even though GW hatches are at least 1/35, the tanks themselves are closer to 1/48. here; http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/632120.page scroll down to see the 1/48 Merkava and Bradley, those kits are about $15 US. the M1 is way to big at 1/35 scale...
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There articles on this subject, just search "size comparison" and the particular scale in google image.
http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=11035