Another project I finished a few days ago. A generic Soviet built Iraqi T-55 tank. It is Takom T-55A kit, backdated to upgraded T-55 configuration (the only real modification was drilling a MG hole in the hull glacis place, as all the other required parts are in the kit.. Markings are not meant to represent any specific tank or unit - just some random markings to make it identifiable as an Iraqi vehicle. Basically it is just supposed to be a background vehicle for my regular US armor kits.

I used minimum aftermarket parts:
- Inside the Armour worn wheels (actually they were the reason I built this model at all - I first got them as a gift from Chris Meddings, so I had no choice but to build a model with them ),
- MasterClub OMSh tracks (only because the kit includes RMSh tracks, not really suitable for this kit),
- Aber main gun barrel (the one for Tamiya kit, so I had to modify the mantlet quite a lot to make it fit),
- RB Model DShK barrel.

I made a few small modifications to the kit parts (the biggest change being the reduction of size of the IR searchlight shield) and replaced headlight guards and all the grab handles and tie downs with brass rod. I also added some cables and other details here and there, but generally it was not my intention to superdetail the kit or correct any inaccuracies that it might have, although the main reason I decided not to install the fuel can brackets at the rear and replace them with scratchbuilt bits, was the fact that Takom molded them incorrectly as symmetrical pairs, instead of four identical parts.






























Any comments are welcome

Nice looking T-55 Pawel. Just the right amount of weathering.
Thank you for sharing !