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Trumpeter doing new T54/55's?
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 03:58 AM UTC
Saw this on their FB page today
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Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 04:28 AM UTC
Damn... I need to rob a few banks, sell some drugs, trade a few AK-47 to keep my Modelling hobby !!!
floggerspam
Joined: October 02, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 04:33 AM UTC
I've been rolling crack dealers. 
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janwillem
Joined: October 01, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 06:11 AM UTC
Please let it be true. a new t-55 and a T-54 would be soooooo great. And maybe, while they are at it a T-72M1 
DerGeist
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 08:26 AM UTC
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I hope so, It's about time we had another T-55 kit tbh.
That picture looks a little bit like a Tam T-55 lower hull copy job, except with the turret ring bulges moulded into the side walls, and some rather nasty looking sink holes in the bump stops, even has the 'fake' backplate wall and front lower plate, just like the Tam lower hull.
Still, shouldn't complain, will be nice to have another T-55.
Don't forget this is likely a very early test hull and won't reflect(hopefully)the finished product.
ejasonk
Joined: October 14, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 08:35 AM UTC
Please make accurate soviet version!!!!
With soviet turret cupola and hatches, I hope they also don't make mistakes with the engine cover as Tamiya
With soviet turret cupola and hatches, I hope they also don't make mistakes with the engine cover as Tamiya
afv_rob
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 08:36 AM UTC
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Please let it be true. a new t-55 and a T-54 would be soooooo great. And maybe, while they are at it a T-72M1
Undoubtedly we do need a T-72M1 and the 54 hasn't actually been kitted yet. But for the T-55 theres nothing really wrong with the Tamiya kit, sure its missing a few details but its still a solid base.
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retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 10:26 AM UTC
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Quoted TextPlease let it be true. a new t-55 and a T-54 would be soooooo great. And maybe, while they are at it a T-72M1
Undoubtedly we do need a T-72M1 and the 54 hasn't actually been kitted yet. But for the T-55 theres nothing really wrong with the Tamiya kit, sure its missing a few details but its still a solid base.
And, people don't understand why I think a new sd.kfz.9 is in order.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 11:02 AM UTC
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Damn... I need to rob a few banks, sell some drugs, trade a few AK-47 to keep my Modelling hobby !!!
LOL!!
Is that all John? 
I'll need much more! Jeff
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 12:50 PM UTC
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Quoted TextDamn... I need to rob a few banks, sell some drugs, trade a few AK-47 to keep my Modelling hobby !!!
LOL!!
Jeff
I only have 150 kits on my wishlist.
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 06:55 PM UTC
Oh gesh John! That's what happens when you can count past 10!
I just marked a few off with the 1/16 Trumpeter SU-100 and the 1/16 Takom FT-17.
Good luck and hope we don't see your mug shot in the PO!
Jeff
I just marked a few off with the 1/16 Trumpeter SU-100 and the 1/16 Takom FT-17.
Good luck and hope we don't see your mug shot in the PO!
Jeff
gastec
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 08:40 PM UTC
Direct comparison with the Tamiya part....
Gary
Tank_builder
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 07:37 AM UTC
Would be really exciting (for me at least) if Trump released a T-54-1 and eventually a ZSU-57.
-Seth
-Seth
DerGeist
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 08:35 AM UTC
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Would be really exciting (for me at least) if Trump released a T-54-1 and eventually a ZSU-57.
-Seth
A 57 will come later I'm sure. They'll have to do extensive work on the hull to make it work.
Erik
jphillips
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 08:44 AM UTC
The ZSU-57-2 has seen a lot of combat, in Angola, Vietnam, the former Yugoslavia and the Middle East; it's regrettable that we don't have a 1/35th scale kit of such a historically significant vehicle. I hope Trumpeter will consider producing one for us.
Jacques
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 08:27 AM UTC
Why is this seen as good news?
1. Tamiya's T-55 is a bit of a mis-mash. Nothing horrible, but not really depicting a large amount of the T-55's coming out of Russia without a change in the engine deck. Which is not that big a deal except as it relates to point 2...
2. Tamiya never capitalizes on their molds. And no, I do not see adding eduard PE and a metal barrel as a capitalization. the Enigma was a good step, but 1 variant every 15 years....not really all that great.
There is a VERY solid chance that Trumpeter will make a kit that has more parts, including indy tracks, and more fiddly as well, but the detail level should be greater/more refined, and IF anyone is going to capitalize on making variants, in all their miniscule changes glory, it will be Trumpeter.
The best chance to EVER see a ZSU-57-2 in plastic is Trumpeter. Hooray. (Personally, I want a bridge-layer version! )
1. Tamiya's T-55 is a bit of a mis-mash. Nothing horrible, but not really depicting a large amount of the T-55's coming out of Russia without a change in the engine deck. Which is not that big a deal except as it relates to point 2...
2. Tamiya never capitalizes on their molds. And no, I do not see adding eduard PE and a metal barrel as a capitalization. the Enigma was a good step, but 1 variant every 15 years....not really all that great.
There is a VERY solid chance that Trumpeter will make a kit that has more parts, including indy tracks, and more fiddly as well, but the detail level should be greater/more refined, and IF anyone is going to capitalize on making variants, in all their miniscule changes glory, it will be Trumpeter.
The best chance to EVER see a ZSU-57-2 in plastic is Trumpeter. Hooray. (Personally, I want a bridge-layer version!
)
chefchris
Joined: February 06, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 08:45 AM UTC
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The ZSU-57-2 has seen a lot of combat, in Angola, Vietnam, the former Yugoslavia and the Middle East; it's regrettable that we don't have a 1/35th scale kit of such a historically significant vehicle. I hope Trumpeter will consider producing one for us.
Theres a bear of a kit from 5star/armo of the 57-2. Its expensive and no shake and bake. I would LOVE to see a 57-2 in plastic but i really doubt we will.
The trumpy annoucement is , however, quite welcome. I hope they will start with a T54 but I will buy whatever.
Chris
aristeidis
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 06:17 AM UTC
It is definately a T-55 and more specifically the T-55AM2 version! Please check the images from the Nuremberg toy fair back in January:
pgb3476
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 06:34 AM UTC
Looks a T-62 to me.
Greg
Greg
DerGeist
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 06:38 AM UTC
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It is definately a T-55 and more specifically the T-55AM2 version! Please check the images from the Nuremberg toy fair back in January:
That's clearly a T-62M, even says it on the sign.
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Anto992
Joined: June 11, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 06:53 AM UTC
Just look at the wheel spacing if you have any doubt
Anto
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