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This is a tank
Heavy tank IS-2 & IS-85
Official instructions :
https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&art_id=5862
This kit shares the same lower hull as the ISU-152 & ISU-122 kit, which makes things easy if you’ve built those already. Then again … that’s never the hard part, is it ?
The official instructions only mention the IS-2 and IS-2 (late) variants (different upper hul).
What they don’t mention is that the barrel without the muzzle brake would make this the IS-85 variant. That makes for a total of four combinations, but we only get to build one. Like the IS-152 & ISU-122 youthe fuel tanks can be used to make the vehicles look a bit different so you don’t need to use the commander to indicate the leader.
Assembly tips
Like the ISU-122 & ISU-152 the machineguns are flippin’ tiny and fragile.
The machinegun that attaches to the back of the turret (looks like the oil can from Wizard of Oz ;)) is tricky to get of the sprue. So watch your cuts and try to catch it if it decides to jump.
One of the mantlets has a slightly wider top plate. It is the one at the outside of the sprue. That is the one you want for the IS-2 according to instructions. I kind of doubt anyone would notice at this scale though.
And finally … the bit of spare track covers where the top and bottom of the hull meet at the front.
Ready to assemble ... minus one missing thing that got away 
almost ready to roll out ...
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