Hi guys,
Here is my version of a Syrian T-72 as seen in the recent fighting. I used the old "Kirin" kit which was released as the "Lion of Babylon" back in the 1990s. It is not the most accurate or detailed T-72 but I had built it years ago as an Iraqi tank and took the time to add some detailing which I liked to keep. Basically I just removed some of the Iraqi specific gear and added some stowage and new paint.
So any way, here it is. Hope you like it.
ED

Hi Ed;
Pretty nice work on that old Dragon, you have a good eye for detail. And your paint work is top-notch.



CHEERS; MIKE.

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the kind words. I wanted to post here some photos of actual Syrian T-72s seen in the most recent fighting in that country. These were the basis for my color scheme on the model.
ED

nice bit of recyclin' Frogman !


looks the part.

Hi Ed;

Great Pics ! Thanks, they match up well with your build.



CHEERS; MIKE.

Nice job on that tank, interesting scheme.

The man with the red shirt and RPG is yelling in Arabic
......WOLVORINES !!!!!........

Ooops......time for meds

john

So your saying the old kirin lion of Babylon is a accurate Syrian army T-72 A tank. I have been trying to get ideas for a dio. Of course with the right paint scheme of course. Which there are a few pictures to use on this thread already.

One more thing what BMP's are the Syrian army using I would like to do a dio with the two of them together. An use the new Iraq buildings that I have seen.

Happy modeling

Well done! Thanks for posting the pics of the Syrian tanks as well as your fine model. I have been following the war via You Tube (lots of videos of knocked out Syrian tanks,. I have a couple of old T-72's and I am converting the tanks to Syrian colors. One all sand and the other with the Green overspray.
Lots of dust on the tanks. the Syrians are using T-90s now! I don't want the USA involved but 2,000 T.O.W.2a's and Assad will have no tanks left.

The SAA has T-90s now, seriously? That's pretty cool. Please let us know if you ever come across any pics, Syrian T-90s would really be something to see. Likewise, if I find any, I'll be sure to post them.

Pretty sure they don't have T-90s. Just modernized T-72s purchased from Russian stocks in the 1990s.

Did anyone find any Syrian T-90's being used or heard they were being used by the Syrian government or bought by them would be great news .I've been wanting to do a T-90 tank. I would just do a factory fresh but I like weathering the models. Any help would be appreciated.

Happy modeling.

Hi;

The Syrians Do Not have the T-90 in there Inventory, only the T-72 ! The only other vehicles that you see on a regular basis is the BMP-2, as they like the 2 because of its High Angel of fire and its 30mm cannon.

CHEERS; MIKE.