BlackMax12 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) My first T-54, a captured unit re-purposed as a Tiran 4 in Israeli service. New bigger gun, 50 cal and 30 cal mgs and lots of add on storage. Edited May 15, 2018 by BlackMax12 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Very nice the finish of the tank, maybe a little "clean" for my personal taste, but the quality of the kit is undoubt Cheers Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks Francis yes it could use some more dirt. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Superb Tiran 4 Lloyd. Great painting and weathering! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Nice job Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Thanks Phil Thanks Stix. Thanks Rob It looks decent in daylight, away from that fluorescent tinge. Take care, Lloyd Edited May 15, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Question for the T-54 experts. Does anyone know what that slotted hole in the glacis is for? I thought it was a defect in the molding but no it's shown in the instructions and nothing mounts there that I can see. Thanks, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Great build from the Master.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Does anyone know what that slotted hole in the glacis is for? I thought it was a defect in the molding but no it's shown in the instructions and nothing mounts there that I can see. I don't know what the hole is for Lloyd. The Tiran 4 at Latrun shows it, but it's filled in, while a photo of the T54 at the Kubinka museum in Russia shows it quite clearly. The frame immediately above it has a V shaped groove in as well. It's possibly a drain hole. Anyway, great job. It looks fine. John. Edited May 16, 2018 by Bullbasket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks John I never thought of it being a drain hole but you could be right. Anther one of life's mysteries, I keep piling them up and never will solve any. Thanks Jim, Not too sure about the master part though. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I dropped in here for a change and learned something new. I didn't know about this version of the T-54. Lovely model,thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Good job Lloyd, as usually. But why only few photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks Scimitar I believe the IDF captured quite a few of these and converted them to their standards. Still looks like a T-54 though. Takom only supplied SLA decals and I thought I had some left over IDF markings but turns out they got lost somewhere in my junk so this unit is travelling incognito. I intend to get a Meng Merkava MK IV M with the Trophy system and hopefully it will have some extra markings I can use for this little guy. Like FrancisGL said it needs more dirt so after I apply the decals I'll make it lots dirtier, it's too clean right now. Thanks Chris There's a whole bunch of pics in the WIP on this and another topic "IDF Collection so far" in the RFI and besides it was +35C outside when I took the pictures and I was afraid the plastic would melt, I know I felt like it.....whew!!! After that long cold winter this is too much too early. I sure like the look of these T-54/T-55 AFVs and I'll probably get something like the T-55 with all of the ERA type armour. Take care, Lloyd Edited May 16, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Great looking T-54, turned out another cracker! Speed and quality of your builds is just outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Thanks Jasper Stash is empty again. Now what?? Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hi Lloyd. Just a little to add to the earlier point about the hole in the glacis plate. I was a t Saumur today and had a look at their T-54 and 55 which are side by side. The 54 has the hole as per the Takom kit, and the 55 has the hole with a plug in it, attached to a chain. Also, I picked up Miniart's Tiran 4 SH Early Type while I was there, and stangley enough, it doesn't have the hole. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Thanks John I still like the idea of it being a drain as I can't think of anything else that makes sense. Funny that Miniart doesn't as their kits are usually detail monsters. Have to get me one of them even if it does have an interior. Hope you post a WIP of the Tiran 4 SH as it should be a really nice model. Take care, Lloyd Edited May 19, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 13 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Thanks John I still like the idea of it being a drain as I can't think of anything else that makes sense. Funny that Miniart doesn't as their kits are usually detail monsters. Have to get me one of them even if it does have an interior. Hope you post a WIP of the Tiran 4 SH as it should be a really nice model. Take care, Lloyd I have to say that I am not normally a fan of tank kits with interiors, as even with every hatch open, most of the work can't be seen. But there isn't a great deal of price difference between the interior and no interior kits, and I wanted this one as it has the 105mm gun and IDF decals. It's a hefty kit, certainly the largest box for a 1/35th tank that I've ever bought. I will do a WIP for it when I get around to it. I have four shelf queens to finish first, and then I want a crack at the SKP A30 Challenger. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Very nice, I really like the shading and sun fading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Thanks Kev Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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