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Tamiya T-55 Russian Medium Tank in 1/35 scale
Maher_R
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Dubayy, United Arab Emirates
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Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 09:58 PM UTC
Good day gentlemen,

Here is a model I built a couple of years ago of a T-55 Russian Medium Tank in Syrian army markings!

Here is a link to a video with extra details!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYBYMM3EyuE&t=0s

Parts used:

Tamiya T-55A Russian Medium Tank kit #35257
Friulmodel ATL-1 T-54/55/62 Metal Tracks
RB Model 100mm D-10T Barrel for T-55 #35B41
Eduard PE set for Tamiya T-55A kit #35554
Karaya Models TCR3506 Metal Tow Cables

Hope you'll like it!

Regards,

Maher






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Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 10:55 PM UTC
Hi,

very nice in deed. Congratulations. Clever pics too .
All the best,
Kip.
canismalus
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Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 11:27 PM UTC
Wow, Maher, that looks incredible, with great detailing painting and weathering - superb!

Jerry
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 12:35 AM UTC
I wish ppl would stop using tank pix and passing them off as models
obg153
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 01:40 AM UTC
Background pics had me fooled as well. Outstanding detail, paint & overall build!! The video is cool as well. Thanks for posting!
JSSVIII
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 04:01 AM UTC
Very nice Maher!
pzandt
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 04:03 AM UTC
Great build!
Maher_R
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2017 - 09:05 PM UTC
Gentlemen,

I thank each and every one of you for the kind & encouraging words! Appreciated!

Cheers,

Maher
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 02:31 PM UTC
Well done, sir. Is dirt, around the lower half of the turret common? I know I always add it, but can't think of why.
Bravo1102
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 02:46 PM UTC

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Well done, sir. Is dirt, around the lower half of the turret common? I know I always add it, but can't think of why.


It's where the turret crew kicks the dirt off their shoes before climbing inside.
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 04:05 PM UTC

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Well done, sir. Is dirt, around the lower half of the turret common? I know I always add it, but can't think of why.


It's where the turret crew kicks the dirt off their shoes before climbing inside.



That does make sense.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 12:44 PM UTC

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Background pics had me fooled as well. Outstanding detail, paint & overall build!! The video is cool as well. Thanks for posting!



Agree!
/ Robin
Maher_R
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 10:20 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Well done, sir. Is dirt, around the lower half of the turret common? I know I always add it, but can't think of why.



Hi gentlemen,

Thank you all again for the kind comments!
Matt, I can't think of an area on a tank that doesn't receive dirt! But usually, I like restrained weathering rather than throwing all my weathering techniques over a model, unless needed for a Dio!

Cheers,

Maher
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