PlaStix Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) This was my project for the T-55 Single Type Group Build down in the Britmodeller Group Build section. The Tamiya kit was a joy to build although I had a couple of fit issues early on - which surprised me for a Tamiya kit. Nothing major - just a few wishy-washy connection points/areas. Of course it could have just been me that was the issue! Early on I decided to replace the band tracks with some individual track links from MiniArt and didn't want to use the mesh provided by Tamiya so got the relevant grill set from Eduard. For this project I decided to try some slightly more restrained weathering than I sometimes do - I didn't use any weathering products such as Mig Muds (or their sand equivalent?) which I often use. Kit: Tamiya 1/35 Kit No. 328 Extras: MiniArt Track Links Set No. 37048, Eduard Grill Set No. 35257, thin wire for the aerials, spare PE bits from my Typhoon build for the jerry can strap buckles, painted masking tape for the straps and various stowage items from a variety of old kits and stowage sets. Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Vallejo and Railmatch Acrylic paints all applied with brushes The WIP can be found: Here Vignette photos on a display base can be found: Here I had planned a fairly complex display base for this Tiran 5 but the time limitations of a STGB (3 months) meant I ended up doing a fairly simple idea but I did include the two figures Tamiya provided in the kit: The base I did end up making includes some basic ideas from my originally planned design: More photos of it on it's base can be found: Here Thank you to anyone who kindly took the time to comment in my build thread. Kind regards, Stix Edited January 29, 2020 by PlaStix 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Nice job Stix, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Very nice indeed! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I'm very familiar with this particular kit as you know, so I can say that this build has turned out to be the poodle's privates. I'm going to be very repetitious now an say what I always say, albeit paraphrased, your hairy stick skills are second to none. Nice one Stix. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Another master stroke of the haiy stick type beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Yep I like that a lot! 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Great job Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Ozzy said: Nice job Stix, Thank you Ozzy. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Superb rendition of the model, as always, very well presented. Like me a lot. Cheers Styx 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Very nice finish indeed. I'm currently planning a Tiran 5 kitbash at some point from MiniArt and Legend parts - although MiniArt have told me that they do intend to do a Tiran 5 in the future. Maybe I'll wait........... Tamiya goofed the wheels for the front axle. The T55A introduced a noticeably enlarged reinforced front wheel hub, later commonly found as a replacement part on earlier T55s and T54s. If anyone else is planning to use a Tamiya T55 or Tiran kit, MiniArt sell their wheel sets separately. Their T62 set has 4 enlarged hub wheels (front and back on T62). The old Tank brand resin replacement wheel pair is long OOP. If I may, IDF antennas are quite rigid and when tied back they flex at the spring base and lie back almost straight rather than bending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Nice job Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizheng18 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Good job ! Simple but can be watched repeatedly Zheng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Great work and with a hairy stick!!! Not sure what it is about the T55 family but they do have certain appeal and you've most certainly done it justice. Excellant. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 This is gorgeous! I'm sorry I missed the GB. As I say with all your models, I love the results you achieve using basic tools and techniques. A little artistry goes a long a way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witjas4 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I like it and I believe that a modern tank doesn't have to have so strong weathering and chips like the WW2 ones. Good job Stix. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 great model! really like it how it blends into your vignette/ landscape! very realistic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 16:58, MikeR said: Very nice indeed! Mike. Thank you very much Mike. Most kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Superb,stix👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 So that's how you build the T-55A!! Very nice, something for me to aim for in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 18:31, Bullbasket said: I'm very familiar with this particular kit as you know, so I can say that this build has turned out to be the poodle's privates. I'm going to be very repetitious now an say what I always say, albeit paraphrased, your hairy stick skills are second to none. Nice one Stix. John. Hi John and thank you for your most kind comments. I know your build well - I had it saved as a reference build for mine - so thank you for that! Thank you too for your assistance and support during my build. My final results would not be what they are without your help. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 20:14, beefy66 said: Another master stroke of the haiy stick type beefy Thank you very much beefy! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 20:53, ivan-o said: Yep I like that a lot! 👌 Thank you Ivan. Most kind! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 23:07, Carius said: Great job Stix Thank you very much Carius! 👍 Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 03/01/2020 at 18:09, FrancisGL said: Superb rendition of the model, as always, very well presented. Like me a lot. Cheers Styx 👍 Hi Francis. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Good job, like the colour and light weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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