Hi guys

It's been a good day. I got a unexpected / little late birthday gift today. My cousin gave me Trumpeter's Ti-67. I know very little about Trumbeter and even less about this vehicle, so can anyone help me out. While this kit will not jump to the front of the "To build " list it does look worth a close look.
Thanks in advance
Wolfsix

Your in for an adventure,,,,thats all I got to say about those early trumpeter kits.

Basically you have the Israeli (captured) T55 kit. It was a decent kit before Tamiya intro'd their T55 kit. Look here for the pre-Tamiya review....

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~TANK-GUY/KIT-REVIEW06.html

Ti-67 is a captured and recyled T-55 . The Israelis captured a bunch of Egyptian (I think) T-55s and converted them with new stowage and Israeli weapons, and a new, US made M68 105mm main gun (same as on the M60 and M1 tanks). The official name is a Tiran 5. The Trumpter kit is not that bad. It depends on when it was manufactured. Thier older T-55 kits were motorized and had screws (with exposed heads) to secure the road wheels with. Later moldings have been upgraded and new road wheels with Tamiya type rubber connectors are used. The newer ones are pretty good.

Here's more info on the Tiran 5.

A review on Trumpeter's T-55 kits.

Here's one that someone else did. It can come out nice with a little work.


Hope that helps.

Wolfsix,
The trumpeter kit is no worse than the early esci one, but they both need a little help. For referance
I suggest finding the Verlinden lock-on book for the
Tiran 4,5,&6. Has good close up photos. SHIRYON
also has a good walkaround sequence. Good luck