Zik-20

[SoCalBobS]

Here's a video clip of it running around.

https://youtu.be/zYlNR0ocaA4

[SoCalBobS]

Got it outdoors today:

[Rubicon99]

Anyone know what this says? I hope it’s not “driver not responsible for cracked windshields”!

It says something about someone’s mother or sister if my translation is close.

[SoCalBobS]

Anyone know what this says? I hope it’s not “driver not responsible for cracked windshields”!

[Rubicon99]

Progress Report:

Repainted the KV-1/Zik-20. No dirt, grime or decals yet. I used the seldom applied Russian 3-color camo scheme. I believe the factory did this to impress the generals at its debut! 😉

Note the location of the IR receiver. Other tanks will have to stand on tippy-toe to get a hit. And the muzzle is so wide I could put TWO IR emitters in there! But I won't.

Now, where's that Jagdtiger...






I removed all the side armor, reworked the back end and fashioned a servo elevation for the conversion.

Looks good Bob, can’t wait to put “Beast Master” up against it. 👍👍

[DavidN]

That jagdtiger was just finished from the factory two days ago. It was sent to the outskirts of Berlin and scored 2 kills. It is still sitting there and waiting for you :-)

[SoCalBobS]

Progress Report:

Repainted the KV-1/Zik-20. No dirt, grime or decals yet. I used the seldom applied Russian 3-color camo scheme. I believe the factory did this to impress the generals at its debut! 😉

Note the location of the IR receiver. Other tanks will have to stand on tippy-toe to get a hit. And the muzzle is so wide I could put TWO IR emitters in there! But I won't.

Now, where's that Jagdtiger...






I removed all the side armor, reworked the back end and fashioned a servo elevation for the conversion.

[SoCalBobS]

Teaser shots!

Mine arrived today. A couple of hours work at this point, mainly cutting and fitting. Some small parts are not attached yet since the hard parts are ahead; drill out the barrel, devise barrel elevation and recoil. Clark mechanisms are enroute, hopefully can be incorporated.

[SoCalBobS]

Googling Zik-20 I learned it was never made past a wooden mockup, although there were other similar SPGs at the time. It was planned to use a 152mm cannon, same caliber as the KV-2 sported. A duel between them would be quite the "bang & clang" fest! Or maybe a "one and done" shootout? One good thing about its non-operation is that one can do whatever one wants with colors, features and accessories on it!

[tanks for us]

that zik 20 sure looks mean enough to scare a KV 2 into a fast zig-zag retreat. would be something excitedly different.

[SoCalBobS]

Kenny at DAK RC says they're enroute to him, so to me in 2-3 weeks.

[SoCalBobS]

Vandra is a Hungarian company that produces resin conversion kits for our 1/16 scale tanks. His latest is a Zik-20, a 152mm caliber Soviet Self Propelled Gun based on the KV-1 chassis. Here are a couple of photos from his website.





DAK RC in Arizona will be carrying them in a few weeks. Although I just stuck a T34/85 turret on my KV-1, it’ll be coming off for this. Too cool!