This is the Tamiya T-55 OOB .I aquired this kit through a bit of kit swapping . This kit is a breaze to build , just pick the version ( 5 to choose from ) and go for it ! About the only thing that I recall " wrong " is one part # cross up - D31 and D27 the locater tabs are different . No big deal there . Now I am just waiting for a good day to crank up the airbrush and shoot some paint at this monster . I will remove the tracks for painting and will put the right amount of sag in them , also have to add the fuel lines .
Front view of the tank
Left hand side
Rear view
Right hand side
Engine deck
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T-55 built by Toady
turrettoad13
Mississippi, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 09:19 AM UTC
WeWillHold
Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 09:34 AM UTC
Toadster:
Very very nice.
The right side pic (the 4th one), really shows this one off. Are the engine deck screens stock Toad, or did you dress those up? The whole build looks solid as usual.
What's the paint scheme for this one pal?
Congrats, another "Toad Special".
Steve
Very very nice.
The right side pic (the 4th one), really shows this one off. Are the engine deck screens stock Toad, or did you dress those up? The whole build looks solid as usual.
What's the paint scheme for this one pal?
Congrats, another "Toad Special".
Steve
Venom
Alessandria, Italy
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 09:38 AM UTC
hi
well done!! what do you think to modify the mudguards like if it had been hit?
so good luck with the painting work! :-)
cheers
well done!! what do you think to modify the mudguards like if it had been hit?
so good luck with the painting work! :-)
cheers
MrRoo
Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:16 PM UTC
a solid build TT. looking at the last pic the RH engine grill appears to be sagging a bit in the top RH corner.
SS-74
Vatican City
Joined: May 13, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 12:46 PM UTC
Geez, it's like what? 7 days you did this? SOlid good build. only nitpicking is it's no plane.
TankCarl
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2003 - 01:28 PM UTC
TT,
Nice work so far.If the wheels are poly capped on,grab your trusty Exacto (or equivalent) and chunk out some of the rubber.
Hope to see it painted soon.
Nice work so far.If the wheels are poly capped on,grab your trusty Exacto (or equivalent) and chunk out some of the rubber.
Hope to see it painted soon.
IanSadler
United Kingdom
Joined: December 22, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 03:22 AM UTC
hi well done , but hang on with the painting till you see my review of the all new book on the 55 by wings and wheels publications , i have sent it in so only waiting for it to be posted up , it ranks as the book of the year cheers ian