Oh great! Just when I've accumulated £60-odd of parts for a Tiran 4 and more for a T5 and have been waiting for the MiniArt T-54 and T-55. I wonder if they'll have changed the starfish wheel construction in response to the reviews about the spurious join line. There are 2 places they could have put it which would have matched real construction, but they chose a 3rd place ....... One imagines that a T5 will follow the T4. Likewise, one imagines that MiniArt might go down that road too.

Peter, it is a vicious circle what are you using to build your Tiran_4 ?! cheers bud

Yes the 105mm was installed by a few contractors/countries. Most notable the Spanish...

I'm thrilled to see real offerings rather than more paper-panzers. Now how about the Bergepanther that we've all been clamouring about?

Tiran 4 is a long story, Gilbertsakr. I picked up the Skif kit for less than a tenner, soon realising that was about a tenner more than it's worth. I thought of backdating the Tamiya T5, but that has problems. Then Takom and MiniArt both announced T54/55's so I thought I'd wait. The Takom T4 is potentially tempting, especially if it has spider wheels. But then the latest MiniArt stuff is remarkable. I see they currently only show the T-54 for 2017 release, no T-55 yet. I'd like to replace my unbuilt Tiran 5 project with something better than the Tamiya kit, and I'm also looking for base vehicles for a couple of SLA APC-55's, turreted and open-top. I've just ordered the Samer Kassis turreted conversion, and the open-top version needs a kit with interior. I imagine I'll pick up the Takom T4 and a T5 or three if they do that too. By the time I haven't got round to building them, MiniArt's offerings should be available. I have the Legend Tiran 5 and DEF Tiran 4/5 conversions and a bunch of etch, barrels and other bits.

hi Peter Smith cool kits, hoping to see you making your Tiran model into a remarkable representation legend conversions are good, specially the late ones def, is good too Tamiya has always been a good base for all T_tanks i am waiting for Takom to release their Tiran_4 and T_55 to grab a couple keep me posted when you kickoff with your build, I will surely follow your posts cheers friend

Well hello mr gilbert.

hey Dave how are you friend ?!

Thanks, Guilbert. Now I've unexpectedly retired 4 years earlier than planned I might actually get round to building something and not just stashing stuff! In between trying to wangle a paid or volunteer job at Bovington, that is .....