T-55A Tamiya 1:35 Polish mid 60's

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Hello!

My latest build, Tamiya T-55, RB Model barell, PE set from Eduard, Friul tracks and Eureka XXL metal ropes.

It’s comission work for my friend’s father, who served in Polish People’s Army in mid 60’s. They were receiving brand new T-55A’s from polish factory in Labedy, and that type of tank I am trying to model.

Fuel lines connecting fuel tanks, marker mount on the back, different pipe for crossing water obstacles are some of the features typical for polish T-55.

The build took me long time, I will start from the beginning.

_DSC3638 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

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_DSC3629 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

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Some nice work on that, look forwardto seeing the paint on. Will have to check out those metal ropes.

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Eureka ropes are great, with nice resin ends.

Here is my first Black and White technique attempt:

_DSC3662 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3661 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

And burnishing of Friuls (dont do it in steel container lol, it will eat all the reaction)

_DSC3670 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

The tank needs a base, so I’ve decided to make one. Never did a diorama, but I came to an idea to replicate polish concrete slabs - MON type. I made vector drawing in scale and ordered laser cut frame from plexiglas. Then I’ve filled it with plaster mixed with some sand. Plaster was of casting (dentist) type, III grade, quite hard and quick drying.

_DSC3748 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3750 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

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Interesting approach, not seen that black and white done before, but i am guessing its similar to black baseing. The inside of those tracks, have they been painted with rust or is that the burnishing liquid does that.

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Burnishing fluid did that. But I’ve messed using steel container to burnish, so I had some spots of clear metal, drybrushing with acrylic rust colours here and there did the job.

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Thanks, i didn’t realise the liquid did that. I’m not a fan of rust on tracks myself, its a lot to cover over.

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I really like your chromatic approach to the b/w technique. It already appears to have a natural look to it. VERY well done.

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Cool, I’ve only tried the dark green, medium green, and light green modulation. Looking forward to following along here.

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wow really cool I just read a build log on a AT-AT walker that the builder used the black and white base coating on it and was planing on doing it on a AT-ST in my stash can’t wait to see what it does on something besides gray like this.

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I’ve painted it and added some more scratches after photos :slight_smile:

Greens are a bit modulated to add some variation.

Numbers are hand painted.

And that’s how it looks:

_DSC3675 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3676 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3684 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3686 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3689 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

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Nice! Love how the shading and modulation turned out. Looking forward to more.

PS: When you said the numbers are hand painted you mean you painted them with a brush instead of using a mask and spraying them? I’m again impressed, mine would have looked horrible.

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Thanks!

Yes, brush painted but with mask I’ve cut.

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I do like that. After seeing the previous pics, i thought it would be more heavily modulated, i am really glad it isn’t. Nice job on the numbers as well.

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I am not a bit fan of heavy modulation. For me, it is too dramatic, and unrealistic, but I know the purpose of that.

And here is first weathering stage:

_DSC3716 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3717 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3719 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3729 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3730 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3734 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

Wheels:

_DSC3737 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

And what will not be visible, but I will know there is some action behind the tracks :wink:

_DSC3709 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3711 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

Concrete took a lot of splatted Tamiya paints, some airbrushing, washes, oils, everything in random order - plaster is great because it soaks it all in minutes so work is fast and easy.

_DSC3753 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

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Same here, i much prefer realistic builds. And that is coming on very nice. Some really nice effects around the small raised pieces and really like what you have done on the lwer hull.

Thos concrete slabs are really nice as well. I do like that broken section with the reinforcing rods showing.

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That is just gorgeous work you’ve done. That chromatic underlayer with that subtle modulation is perfection.

It just looks natural! That’s the best finish for realism.

That is a process I have not perfected yet and your weathering is spot on too.

Its a pleasure to watch your progress, Adam.

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Thank You guys! I am happy you like it.

And here is completed tank:

_DSC3823 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3824 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3826 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3818 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3827 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

And the base:

_DSC3814 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

Some details:

_DSC3812 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3810 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

Tank on base:

_DSC3804 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3799 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

_DSC3809 by Adam Kozłowski, on Flickr

Project took me almost 4 months, but it was done from time to time, I am happy with the result, and see place for improvement, it also important that I’ve managed to finish it in 2017 :slight_smile:

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Oh wow, now that’s an amazing job on both the tank and base! Great job sir! [Y]

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I love it. The tank is really well done, very realistic, and the base is superb.

Stunning build.

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Hello Adam!

It’s a beauty! I like it a lot and I’m sure the customer will love it.

Can you tell us some more what did you use for the vegetation - grass, leaves and mushrooms and so on?

Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł