Yep, years back when there were not that many paces and no internet I bought electronic things there that still work to this day. Kind of funny that madin in Japan used to be a slur.
So I sucked it up and went back for more, finishing the tanks and starting the tool boxes. After about two hours my eyes are done.
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IMG_9609 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
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More as it happens, thanks for checking in!
Hello!
Lookin’ good! Some time ago, like last summer or so, I’ve been llokin’ at a T-55 standing at a museum here in Poznań and I have noticed those fuel lines, and I remember thinking: “modelling that would be interesting…”
I also have a colleague at work who often tells stories from his time in the Polish military - and he was a T-55 tanker (it were the mid-nineties). I believe he could be a good source should you have any trick questions here.
Good luck with your build and have a nice day!
Paweł
It all looks fantastic to me.
T’anks y’all.
You’re definitely making me want a 50’s era T-55 for my collection, Russ.
My cold war collection needs expansion lol.
But… needs more dirt. LOL
That’s funny right there, “needs more dirt”…
Mike, I agree, no Cold War display/collection is complete without a T-55 or three, gotta have it. I’m thinking that after this one is wound up I’ll be dusting off the T-62 I stopped work on a couple of years ago.
Vert nice! [Y]
Thanks! I’m hoping to have a little bench time Friday, work schedule dependent.
Hello!
I just took a walk around the Poznań Citadel (a fascinating place!) and took a close look at the T-55 on a free display there (photo off the internet):
Made me think of your build!
Good luck with it and have a nice day
Paweł
Nice photo Pawel!
Gee, I want to visit Poland someday. So many places I’d like to see…
Great pics, Pawel.
G, I’m in. killer vodka, food, and and a national pride like Texas.
I’m pretty sure I’m done with the hull, so I moved on to the turret, starting with the easy stuff, like the gun and all those little tie downs on the back of the turret. And since I use a rattle can I brushed in some dark green in all the places that are hard to get with a spray, something I do occasionally now, makes it easier later on.
IMG_0085 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_0084 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I think the fuel drums are kind of neat looking, and since the only other T-55 I’ve ever done was a Tiran, this is my chance to use them.
Finally, green:
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Finishing the turret was a breeze, all OOB except for a DEF gun tube and handrails from brass wire.
The turret in camo, not yet sealed. I may try and feather the edges a bit, not sure.
IMG_1358 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Looks good with the camo in place! [Y]
Hello!
Looks funny - the T-55s I’m used to were all plain army green!
Good luck with your build and have a nice day!
Paweł
Thanks guys.
Is this going to be a Syrian tank?
Yup, 1982 thereabouts.
So, it’s almost finished, just need to decide the final placement of the tow cables, as I’m planning on showing it being pushed off the road, or just out of the way, by the Magach 5 I recently almost finished, using the push bar on front, roughed out below:
IMG_2055 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_2056 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
And a few of just the T-55:
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IMG_2051 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
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IMG_2049 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
This kit was so much fun, I’m already shopping for another.