Can anyone tell me what the bits I've ringed in red are on a T-55 engine deck (scan of the Eduard photo-etch set instructions):

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I thought I'd add them to my build for a little extra detail, but have so far not been able to find any photos of the real thing on which they can be seen, so it's all a bit of a mystery.

I'd like to know what they are before adding them, and if they're specific to any particular T-55 subtype. And would the three identical pieces need to be spaced, or flush up close together.?

Thanks in advance!

- Steve

I don't know what most of these parts are, but I think they're those you can see on this Peruvian T-55 (at least the one on the left appears to be a latch for the movable grilled cover...) :


From PrimePortal walkaround: http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/jose_luis_silva_chang/t-55/index.php?Page=2

HTH
Frenchy

Thanks Frenchy. That' s very helpful.

- Steve

at first look it seems like some kind of protector/guide for external fuel lines. Although I cannot find any pictures with lines located at that area of the engine deck. The 2 holes kind of seem related to the brackets

funny thing is that I found an picture of an Iraqi T-62 with these brackets but nothing attached to them.

Perhaps brackets for mounting deep water fording panels? I see similar looking brackets on the forward grill of the PeruvianT-55