Tamiya 35289 JS-2 Model 1944 1/35 Tracked Tank Kit  [35289]

Tamiya JS-2 Model 1944 (35289) - Detailed 1/35 heavy tank kit

This 1/35 scale assembly kit reproduces the Soviet JS-2 Model 1944 heavy tank, created as a highly detailed subject for scale builders and collectors.

The JS-2 entered service in 1944 as a heavy breakthrough tank developed to meet late-war armored threats. It is fitted with a 122mm A-19 main gun and features substantial sloped armor along with the distinctive large muzzle brake found on the Model 1944. The design emphasized frontal protection and firepower for assaults against fortified positions and enemy armor on the Eastern Front late in the war.

The kit captures external characteristics unique to the Model 1944, such as the muzzle brake and sloped front glacis. Research-based tooling informs the hull and turret shapes and placements. A photo-etched engine intake grille is supplied to deliver finer texture than plastic alone. Builders also receive two track formats: a belt-type set and a conventional assembly-type track set to match different construction preferences.

Minor crew elements are included for display: one commander figure and one loader torso. The parts layout and molding focus on surface accuracy, allowing modelers to pair the JS-2 with other 1/35 military subjects while preserving the visual cues of the 1944 variant.

A finely detailed representation of the Model 1944 JS-2, the kit is suited to builders concentrating on accurate external detailing and display presentation among other 1/35 military kits.