Antoine Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It all (re)started in about 2011. I mean, the T-54/55 fan club entered the Golden Age at this time. It started slowly, with the re-release of the Tamiya kit with the added bonus of a Part PE fret (Check the boxart a few posts above). Then, quite unexpected, came an upgraded release, in the form of the T-55 enigma. Not exactly a new kit, as it was based on their original T-55, but still Tamiya gives us a few completely new sprues to gives this tank its special look. Let's check PMMS for a nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Confirmation of the entry in the Golden Age came two years after, when Tamiya (Again!) re-re-released an upgrade, in fact a new version of their T-55, namely the Israeli-customized Tiran 5, in two words a T-55 fitted with the mighty 105mm L7, and a GM diesel engine. Check Brett Green's review on ML. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Lets talk also about camos and markings, as the Beast can take you all around the world, having fought in about all the post-WW2 conflicts to this day. What about Balkans in the early nineties? STAR decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Bump........just making sure this stays on the first page. Only 11 more signups needed........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Ive been doing some advertising in the patton threads for this build. The idea being to have a companion in the T55 or a target depending on how you view them. Edited November 26, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello fellow modelers ... just to do a bit of cheerleading for this GB. If you're into cold war armor. It would be good to add a T55 to either have a companion model to show both sides of the Cold war. Then again you could build it as a Target for the Patton if you're building one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Bump, let's get this back on the front page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Im still advertising it in my Patton posts. I suggest as a shelf companion or a Target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Having just discovered a very nice 1/48 kit from TankMania I'm in. Possibly do it as a Yugoslav one with the Tank Destroyer turret just to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Thanks Sleeper Service... Boys we've hit 20 participants...!!! 1) Shermaniac (Host) 2) Smuts (co-Host) 3) AaCee26 4) vppelt68 5) corsairfoxfouruncle 6) Antoine 7) Ozzy 8) Modeling Minion 9) Arniec 10) Bull Basket 11) Plasto 12) sgt squarehead 13) snapper city 14) plastix 15) Robert Stuart 16) Etienne 17) Patman 18) Agent G 19) Das Abteilung 20) Sleeper Service Edited December 7, 2017 by Plasto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 🔺 ATTENTION COMRADES 🔺 We must not let the decadent Capitalists gain an advantage over Mother Russia. We must unify our resolve and defeat their ways ! I say join the tanker corps ! Let us show them the most advanced tank in the world ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Bump Were at 20 only 5 more needed to make the dream a reality.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I can see one of the new Mini Art kits finding it's way into my stash for this one. Hopefully we can find 5 more interested in this iconic piece of armour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hopefully I might finally have all the parts I need for my 'First To Deir ez Zorr' T-55M(ish) by the time we get this GB over the line! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hello everybody ... Still looking for Recruits and Enlistee’s in this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 If any of you T-55 experts have a moment to spare I could really use your advice in ths thread: I'm not even sure exactly what I'm trying to build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre_days Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 The "armour bug" has officially bitten: Please count me in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Count me in too please, I’ve been putting off buying Tamiya’s Enigma for years now, it really should be done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) On 4/29/2016 at 10:17 AM, Shermaniac said: Simple enough Guy's The Soviet/Warsaw-Pact T-55 chassis The model may represent any vehicle in service with any Nation/Army from it's inception to the present day Criteria: The model, as a basis for a Tank and associated vehicles (Recovery, enhanced Trucks, Emergency Vehicles) The model built must be based on a 'REAL' vehicle and not a paper project (unless that project reached a working prototype trials vehicle stage) If any offering is in-doubt, the builder should provide evidence of its existence The Host/co-Host decision is final Exclusions: Sci-fi variants (as used in Film or TV) What-if's including Fantasy, Post Apocolyptic, Steam-Punk etc Paper projects which did not reach working prototype stage Voting: Will initially be in a single block however, If sufficient entries present themselves to the Gallery, seperation may occur by either: Scale, Era, Soviet vs Other, Geography or similar arrangement - all to be determined after the closing date but prior to voting Sign Up Takers: 1) Shermaniac (Host) 2) Smuts (co-Host) 3) AaCee26 4) vppelt68 5) corsairfoxfouruncle 6) Antoine 7) Ozzy 😎 Modeling Minion 9) Arniec 10) Bull Basket 11) Plasto 12) sgt squarehead 13) snapper city 14) plastix 15) Robert Stuart 16) Etienne 17) Patman 18) Agent G 19) Das Abteilung 20) Sleeper Service 21) Sabre_days 22) SimonT 23) Jabba 24) 25) I just figured I’d give this a bump since Were at 23 we only need 2 more ? Any takers looking to sign up ? Dennis Edited November 29, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Although normally an aircraft builder, I am sure that I have a T-55 or derivative up in the loft somewhere so count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hello @Jabba ... You’ve been added to the Provisional list. Thank you for your interest. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hello @vppelt68, @Plasto & @smuts. I’ve given this a bump and added the 3 names to a provisional list, as they weren't on the original list of the first page. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Just wondering, how come I get a special sunglasses emoji for participating? Not complaining you understand just curious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 8 hours ago, modelling minion said: how come I get a special sunglasses emoji for participating? Me thinks that maybe thats as close to a Minion emoji as they have ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 10 hours ago, modelling minion said: Just wondering, how come I get a special sunglasses emoji for participating? Not complaining you understand just curious. Haha, that's the way the forum software interprets number 8 + ), see here I'm doing it 😎 , and you happen to be the 8th on list. Cool eighth! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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