Fatboydim Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Tamiya Israel Tank Tiran 5 1:35th scale What first attracted me to Tamiyas Tiran 5 was the box art. Going across the desert in a cloud of dust, the IDF Tiran looked all tank. The Tiran 5 was adapted from T55s captured during the six day war in 1967. Using Tamiya Acrylic paints for the entire build, I began by applying a white primer from a Tamiya rattle can. When this was dry, the identification line along the barrel & the V on the turret side was masked. Mixing XF49 & XF66 in equal amounts for the main hull colour I sprayed the mixed paint all over the primed parts. The road wheels were masked using round masking tape disc. Then the outer rim sections were sprayed XF85 Rubber Black. The tracks were painted XF84 dark iron before attaching them to the road wheels. Gluing the tracks to the road wheels with Revell Contacta adhesive gave them a sagging effect. After applying the decals, the model was dusted over with Mig Productions Pigment. To finish off, a Tamiya weathering set was used to hi-light edges with lighter colours. I used items such as kit bags, sleeping bags & sleeping rolls from the Tamiya Modern Military Equipment set to fill the storage baskets. I know this was not accurate, but the baskets looked better full. Thank you for looking Edited February 5, 2015 by Fatboydim 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Great looking build. As you say, it looks better with plenty of stowage. Really fine paint work too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thank you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thats a great looking build you have there, really like the paint finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thank you85sqn, that's good of you to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very very nice - great build stunning paintwork Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Great work.love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Many thanks Arachid & Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Lovely, great finish and nice tracks sag looks just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thank you Steve. Anyone reading this should have a look at your AMX 30 you've just posted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheellaw Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 This is a kit I want to give the royal treatment one day. What a great tank with a great history and what a superb representation we are looking at here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thank you Tarheellaw. It was the box art that sold it to me. The kit was a pleasure to build. If you give it the royal treatment, it will look even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you Steve. Anyone reading this should have a look at your AMX 30 you've just posted Thank you very much sir, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Your welcome Steve. And thank you as well sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Joe - very nice work indeed and great paintwork. I keep promising myself a little detour into AFV one day. Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello Roger, thank you. Have a go, I think you would enjoy it. There's loads of great armour on britmodeller to wet your appetite. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Lovely job can only echo what has gone before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Many thanks Wogga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sir. .. that is one EXQUISITELY and accomplished armor build. She looks MAGNIFICENT with the extras....The stowage is SUPERBLY painted too. SMART work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks HOUSTON, no one leaves post like yours. Very animated. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thank you Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1drop Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Lovely build and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thank you tommy1drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarecrowJoe Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Beautiful. In the past I used to model antennas from the discarded sprues, heating them and pulling until a fine plastic thread is formed. What you used for yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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