Gray,
Those rear lights are just a thing of pure beauty!!
Not sure if this will help or not just had a look in my wwp books & on the right hand side as in how our cars are, the 55's in the book have two track tensioners, but couldn't get a clear view on the drivers side, but just checked the new takom kit of the 55 AMV & from the instructions looks like yours with only one on that side.
Mike

Ps but the takom kit is based on a Russian built version, so maybe differences there as well between the polish & Russian versions??

Thanks Karl.

Mike. I'm not aware of anvehicle built in teh factory as a T55 having twin idler adjustment mechanisms on either side.
T55AM on primeportal - http://data3.primeportal.net/tanks/thomas_voigt/t-55am2b/images/t-55am2b_026_of_146.jpg

http://data3.primeportal.net/tanks/thomas_voigt/t-55am2b_1/images/t-55am2b_1_19_of_79.jpg

Maybe the ones in your book are rebuilt T54s?

Meanwhile, the kit's headlight guard certainly needs to be redone. I used copper wire here bent to shape and soldered together...



Gary

Hi Gary,
That is entirely possible being a rebuild in the book, so much to learn so this thread is great for that!!
I will keep on looking & learning.....& taking notes!!

Thanks Mike.

Not much progress of late as life keeps getting in teh way of modelling

Lights are 'tarted' up to better represent real life examples....



Gary

Gary,

Your scratch building skills are great. This is just amazing work.

Robert

Thank you Robert

Headlight unit completed along with wiring...





Gary

Working to assemble the second fender - again constructed from Evergreen styrene. The two verticle strips on the hull sides are temporary to ensure correct alignment when the fender is cemented into place...



Gary

Fender attached to hull and new styrene bracket supports added. Beware that the Voyager brackets don't appear to be accurate - compared to the Bovington example at least...





Gary

Gary,
Looking fantastic as usual, just pure beauty!!
Makes me wish I was back home so I could see it two hours earlier every day!!

Mike

Cheers Mike.

Front fender section from Voyager is added. Note that when fitting the underside support bracket (W35), Voyager have it fitted too far back. It should be at the leading edge directly below the hinge...



Onto the rear guard next - parts shown on the bench ready to go above.

Gary

Rear guard complete....



Gary

It is a pure pleasure to watch this build! I follow it closely and the moment my T-55 conversion from legend arrives (the one for the yellow czech VT-55A) I will surely read it another time. Keep on building and posting.

Thank you Michael. The Legend kit is a fun build but does need a little TLC in places. Hopefully you'll blog it here

Front fender section completed with armour block and convoy lights etc...



Rear convoy lights and wiring have also been added and now time to start on the fuel tanks. The one on the right has been prepped in readiness for detaling...



Gary

The mounting brackets are made from Aber PE and 10amp fusewire soldered together. The 'threaded rod' will be trimmed down at a later date. The U brackets are attached to the fender supports with heat stretched sprue. Each end of the sprue 'pin' is then flattened with a heated blade to secure it in place. This means the assemblies can be fully articulated to suit when the fuel tanks are fitted...



Gary

Fabulous work with so much detailwork.
I like this very much, it is a stunning model and proof of your scratch building skills.

Cheers
Walter

Thank you Walter

Fuel cells are detailed using PE from Aber, 5amp fuserwire, lead foil and a styrene bolt head from Meng...



Gary

Made a start on the pipework....



Pipes are simply brass rod with the joiners made from brass tube and the hose clamps from the Aber set. I use brass as everything can be easily soldered together.

Gary

Remaining pipework WIP....



All dry fitted with hose clamps yet to be added. Note the different layout due to the Enigma not having the 3rd tank fitted towards the front.

Gary

A plumbed and secured in place...



Gary

Aber's toolbox WIP....



Gary

Tool box completed...



Gary

Stellar build !

Most impressive work!

Thank you gentlemen

Bit of a leap forward here. I've decided to go with OMSh tracks on my VT-55 vehicle, so simply pinched the already made drive sprocket and Modelkasten RMSh tracks from that kit...





I have yet to add the 4 plates each side which prevent the track from 'slapping' the underside of the fenders.

Gary