I am looking to do my 1:35 Tamiya T55 as a Soviet Guards vehicle. I would like to do it in about 1962-63 based in Northern Germany.

I am having trouble finding information on markings and color schemes for T55's from that period. Does anyone know of any good reference sites for this. I have checked out Armoured Acorn and can't seem to find what I need. Also does anyone know of any decal sheets that would apply for this time?

I would also like to keep the kit as OOB as possible. Are there any changes I need to make to the Kit. I know this time period is rather early in the T55's development so I am hoping that there is not much to do.

Thanks for any and all help,

Cam

Hi
actually there were not anything special in those 55s
color - ordinary Soviet color of that period.
guard units were having only guard signs which were usually drawn on a turret or on a searchlight surface
numbers - white color on the turret sides
Good luck

Also see this link
http://dishmodels.ru/glr_main.htm?es=f&m=&p=&u=&np=&func=&t=A%27%2C%27U&showB1=1&showB2=1&showB3=0&showB4=1&showB5=1&showB6=1&showB7=0&showB8=0&showB9=1&showB10=0&showB11=0&type%5B%5D=M&theme%5B%5D=2&group%5B%5D=9999&scale%5B%5D=7&country%5B%5D=1&period%5B%5D=9&firm%5B%5D=9999&authorLast=&authorFirst=&authorNick=&sName=%D2-55&cmp=0&cmpNom=&sortName=D&sortOrder=D&newFilter=&fSearch=+++%CF%CE%C8%D1%CA+++&fLoadNum=0

there`re two 55s there