Hi guys, i started working on Trumpeter's T 62/mod 62. The model looks great with no problems so far. I want to make a Syrian T 62 of the Yom Kippur war era. Does anyone know what camo options i have for this subject?

hay john nice start this is a fun kit to build here is the link to my build and there is a lot of link for info as well hope this helps dave https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/182925#1535250

Hi john.

In my humble opinion Iif your goal were to depict a Syrian T 62, it would have been far better starting from the "1972" version. In facts I've hardly ever seen Syrian T-62s derived from mark "1962", you could be obliged to make some modifications to have a correct replica. As far as I know mk "1962" was more common in Egiptyan army.

Anyway, In addiction to the great Dave's build,you can look here to find lots of useful pics and info

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/188523&page=1

I'll follow your build for sure

Cheers

David and Mauro thanks a lot for your interest to help me out and the info!
These builds are really nice, sorry got to go and mop because i was drooling for some time in front of the screen.
I'm kind of not so right in the head so i kept on looking over the net for Syrian 62 models and i found this!!!!!



Please tell me Mauro that this is a 62 model. I love the camo. If it is the right one then what are these colours?
Thx in advance.


PS: If this is not a 62 model then an Egyptian tank is the next choise.


John.

Hay John I,m glad that I could help I'm prity shore that your pic is that of a 72 not a 62
Dave

David although you have me crying over the keyboard, thank you very much for your quick response! That camo is .......

Any suggestions on really weird/strange nice Egyptian camos?



John

Hi John

Here a drawing of it



Here other pictures







That's a Syrian T-62. As you can notice the engine deck seems to be a mod-72 one. I can't say about the track links.At a first glance they look like the earlier ones

Here some other pictures


(Note the earlier track links)





Cheers

Thanks Mauro! I dont want to make any convertions or scratchbuilding on the kit so i will look to find an interesting Egyptian or Iraqi camo.

So, look here

http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/siba219/album/117546/

http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/siba219/album/117414/

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4514/siba219.11/0_4d9c8_64bea811_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4911/siba219.12/0_4db8a_6ea6261d_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5907/siba219.12/0_4db8d_6aa437f0_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4911/siba219.17/0_4e32e_425da33c_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5707/siba219.11/0_4d9cc_c5ee3755_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5607/siba219.11/0_4d9cd_a9bb7fd0_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4705/siba219.11/0_4d9ce_4cabca23_orig

http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/till_sunderman/t-62

lots of them are mod 1962

Cheers

Once more, thank you very much Mauro. Study on the matter has began.

You're welcome John.
Since you have my e-mail address, feel free to ask for other references if you need. I have lots of them and what I don't have yet, I know where I can find it

cheers

Mauro i will give you a headache as soon as i decide if i'll go for an Egyptian or an Iraqi tank.
By the way how can i change the thread's title guys?
Managed to get all the major assembles done and now it's time for some detailing with wires etc. The kit is very easy and fit simply superb! On the other hand tracks need a lot of cleaning.....

Looks good John...Good luck...

Thanks a lot Hakan. I'll need all the luck i can get with the tracks......

john are you useing the kits tracks ????
dave

I'm afraid so Dave. They are nice in terms of detail but need too much cleaning to get glued. I don't mind having to put a lot of work into a model, but hate to do it for the wrong reasons.

John - AFAIK there is no way to change the title, at least I cannot at this level of Admin.

Jacques thank you very much for your reply. I guess the title will stay as it is. No big issue anyway... I should have done my homework better.

Awesome reference photos !
Thanks for sharing those.
I will have an Iraqui T-72M1
to share with you soon.
That T-62 is coming along nicely.
Remember, you can't rush art !!

Cheers
John

Thanks John. People here are really helpful and quick to response! Waiting for that Iraqui T-72, i have seen some relly interesting pics of them.




John.

Good afternoon guys. T 62 is assembled and primered. Tracks are clean and ready to be glued.



So that leaves us with the camo issue. I like the one on the pic below, ( i post it for discussion purposes), but can't figure out if there is a third color on it, like a grey, or lighter shade of brown? What do you think?

Hay John it looks like brown and tan to me go luck can't wait to see some paint
Dave

Hey John, look here

http://tsahal.miniature.pagesperso-orange.fr/coloris.peinture.arabe.html#egypte

Your scheme is the "Egypt one" Is a sand yellow and brown hearth.

This is a mod 1962 which looks very close to your exemplar



This mod 1972 (look at the track links) seems to be painted with the "Egypt 2" scheme (sand and dark green). Note the green stains on the mudguard which unleave the underneath Russian green



here the links

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/74449213.jpg/

http://www.kcamps.org/gallery3/GaryO/Misc/T62-Egypt_08

cheers

Images posted only for discussion purpose

Hi everyone, got some more work done tonight, i painted the tank with some shades of Vallejo's Russian Green. In reality it looks much better than in the photos, but the camera flash, doesn't really help. Next, are the sand and brown colors.

@ Mauro another big thank you for all the info, Egypt 1 is my choise, if i can get it right that is, and not end up with an Egypt 8.........

It looks really good so far

Carry on this way John!