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Tamiya T-55A with CMK resin interior kit

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pseudorealityx

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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 03:02 PM UTC

I haven't been able to find any more pictures of that exact tank, but I did find a few pictures that appeared to be tanks painted in the same scheme, and I believe you're right about the lighting, as both of those pictures shown different colors.

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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 03:08 PM UTC

My friend Ciro aka Wakemeup did a tank with the same camo
Regarding the engine deck, looking at the gun mantlet cover and considering the loophole for the turret MG, is a Russian made T-55 (all the Afghan t-55 were Russian)

http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums/postings.asp?th=26563&p=1

Here you are the build log and the photo feature

http://armorama.com/forums/129844&ord=&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/2614

You can contact him here on the site

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By the way, the second b/w photo, shows Soviet and polish tanks and crews, probably during a joint exercise ...

Yes Orestis it must be a propagandistic pic of Warsaw Pact taken during the seventies or early eighties.

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Spiderfrommars

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Posted: Saturday, August 06, 2011 - 06:28 AM UTC

...well.....Actually afghan were not very "kind" with their tanks....

They used them as Buses...

as fridges...

...and as drying racks...

Joking aside most likely the engine deck was a little bit worn in my humble opinion

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pseudorealityx

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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 12:04 AM UTC

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...well.....Actually afghan were not very "kind" with their tanks....

They used them as Buses...

as fridges...

...and as drying racks...

Joking aside most likely the engine deck was a little bit worn in my humble opinion

Under the fender of a few of those pictures are 3 curved steel sections that look to me like guards to the tracks don't end up hitting the fenders above. Any idea how common those were? Were they on all tanks and have just been knocked off over time? Or just some manufacturers?

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pseudorealityx

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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 05:57 AM UTC

One more thing to add... at least that one is pretty easy to do.

Thanks!

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Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 02:08 PM UTC

So.... updates? I'm was hoping to see this one moving forward rather than stalling out.

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Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 08:08 PM UTC

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(someone will now post a picture of a Polish T-55 with these plates)

Croat Polish made t-55

Anyway, it's true, the majority of Polish made t-55 exemplars doesn't have that plates on them

I didn't ask you why, I'm really curious to see your next step

cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 06:04 PM UTC

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The project stalled out, due to life stuff getting badly in the way, and a Massive change of plan.

Probably nothing to add untill well into the new year, I never was one for rushing a model, lol

Here's a hint at my err "change in plan"

It's a scale thickness front armor plate section, dont ask why, just dont ask, lol

Plus a couple of reworked front tow hooks (not finished)

Wow, I've got a pretty good guess at what's happening, as i just started following this build, but I like surprises, so I won't say anything.

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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 02:36 AM UTC

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The project stalled out, due to life stuff getting badly in the way, and a Massive change of plan.

Probably nothing to add untill well into the new year, I never was one for rushing a model, lol

Here's a hint at my err "change in plan"

It's a scale thickness front armor plate section, dont ask why, just dont ask, lol

Plus a couple of reworked front tow hooks (not finished)

Wow, I've got a pretty good guess at what's happening, as i just started following this build, but I like surprises, so I won't say anything.

,,,suspense!!

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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 05:15 AM UTC

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...well.....Actually afghan were not very "kind" with their tanks....

They used them as Buses...

as fridges...

Joking aside most likely the engine deck was a little bit worn in my humble opinion

They used them as lawn ornaments as well. LOL