Russian TO's are very difficult to come by, because the U.S.S.R. did not develop much information and many units were hidden (not reported).

1940 - 43 Russian

TANK CORPS

2 Tank Divisions
1 Motorized Infantry Division

TANK DIVISION

2 Tank Regiments (400 Tanks) BT's T-34's KV-I's
1 Motorized Infantry Regiment
1 Artillery Regiment

TANK BRIGADE

1 Tank Regiment (3 Btns.) Actual 2 Btns. of 23-25 Tanks.
1 Motorized Machine Gun Battalion
1 A/T Company
1 Motor Company

1943 & On

TANK CORPS

3 Tank Brigades ( 6 Btns. of 50 Tanks each) T-34's & KV-I's
1 Motorized Infantry Brigade

Supporting Units

1 Motorcyle Battalion
1 Recon. Battalion
1 - 2 heavy tank Battalions (25 KV-I's or Statlins)
2 Towed A/T Regiments
1 Mortar Battalion
1 AA Battalion
1 Battalion of Katyusha Rockets

HEAVY TANK REGIMENT - 23 KV-I's or Stalins

TANK BRIGADE
1 Tank Regiment
1 Motorized Machine Gun Battalion
1 A/T Company
1 Co. Motars

Basically, we are building armour that can be put in mass-production and that cannot be found anywhere else. The kits used for parts are for 30 mm Lindberg No. 6027 Russian Stalin tank . . . using tracks, gun. Cut a large hatch for turret, small hatch for hull and one fuel tank. Next, 20mm, use Airfix No. M2 Joseph Stalin I. If, using tracks and bogies, gun, two turret hatches and one fuel tank. For machine gun for 30mm use map pin; for 20mm use pin with ball head. Engine hatch rear may be made using a smooth metal button found in any yardgoods store. Plans is for 30mm, for a 20mm reduce 15% or have a stat made @ 85%.

Most Russian tanks were painted with chromate in a selection of colors. But before painting, a coat of sanding sealer should be applied. The colors range from no paint to gray to blue/black. We chose Pactra's chromategreen No. 5M 16 in the spray can. I have seen only one KV I with any national insignia which was a small red star on the turret side.

As mentioned above, it is possible to use the same instructions and to work with sheet plastic as a substitute for balsa wood to make as many as you need. Good luck with your scratch building of the Russian KV 1.