edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Hi there folks, here are a few photo's of my completed T-55A from Miniart, this has taken quite a while to do but really very interesting at the same time. It's like having 4 seperate models to build in one kit, they are all complete models in their own way, you have the engine, inside the tank body, inside the turret then the whole outside of the model. Never done an interior build before but i've got the bug now and will do another soon. The model is pretty much OTB with the exception of the tow cables which were from Eureka XXL and i made my own grab handles and tie down brackets on the turret plus replacement parts that have ejected into oblivion via my tweezers. I used MIG paints for the main colour and the filters and pin washes were done using burnt umber and black oil paints. that's it, this is the end.... hope you like it Link to WIP https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235074557-miniart-t-55a-early-mod-1965-37016-full-interior/ all the best Ed Edited November 13, 2020 by edjbartos added link to WIP 49 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Very nice. Must have been tricky running round the turret floor with each traverse as there doesn't seem to be a turret basket................ Terrific model though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Truly EPIC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You know my feelings on this build Ed stunning work 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 All that I will add to what I've already said, is SUPERB! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Outstanding modelling.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 This is just spectacular! I hope to get started on one of mine sometime next year-I really like the new Miniart stuff and will be using this as an instruction manual. Top notch building and painting-thanks for sharing the journey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_drummer Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 That’s lovely. I’ve recently done their T-54B with interior and I too have got the bug for interior kits. Next up is their M3 Australian Lee, with interior in 1/35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Very high quality that. Well done Ed.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Lovely job mate. I bought a mini art kit a few months back. The T-55A without interior. Opened the box then close it again. Way out my depths with that. Lol Great build mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Absolutely stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 hours ago, echen said: Very nice. Must have been tricky running round the turret floor with each traverse as there doesn't seem to be a turret basket................ Terrific model though. Thank you, they're Russians, they're big blokes, they can handle it!!🙂 thanks for your comments and looking in Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Alpha Juliet said: Truly EPIC! Many thanks, really appreciate it Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Andy J said: You know my feelings on this build Ed stunning work 🙂👍 Good to see you Andy, as i've said before many thanks for all your comments Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: All that I will add to what I've already said, is SUPERB! John. One again John thanks for all your comments and support, really appreciate it Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, edjbartos said: Good to see you Andy, as i've said before many thanks for all your comments Ed Well Ed expect many more future comments mate because work like this deserves them 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, swralph said: Outstanding modelling.😀 Thank you 👍 2 hours ago, Stef N. said: Very high quality that. Well done Ed.👏 thanks Stef, appreciate it mate... 1 hour ago, StuartH said: Absolutely stunning Thank you Stuart, appreciate that and for your past comments Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, f matthews said: This is just spectacular! I hope to get started on one of mine sometime next year-I really like the new Miniart stuff and will be using this as an instruction manual. Top notch building and painting-thanks for sharing the journey! Thank you for that, i'm glad you like it. I will look forward to seeing that, i too really like their stuff they are just so unusual, but fabulous subjects Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 hours ago, John_drummer said: That’s lovely. I’ve recently done their T-54B with interior and I too have got the bug for interior kits. Next up is their M3 Australian Lee, with interior in 1/35 thank you John, for your kind comments, now the Lee looks like a fascinating subject, i hope you will do a wip as i will definitely want to follow that. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Rangerboy83 said: Lovely job mate. I bought a mini art kit a few months back. The T-55A without interior. Opened the box then close it again. Way out my depths with that. Lol Great build mate. Thanks my friend, i was the same when i bought this one which had over 1300 parts, 95 sprues and 2 etch sheets, it just looks overwhelming to start with, but to be honest it's not that bad really. They are not models to rush, you have to take your time, but they are great fun, and remember at the end of the day it's only plastic! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Oh my... When the first photo was displayed, my jaw dropped a bit. Well built, great painting and excelent weathering. And this interior too. I'm very impressed - one of the best 55 I have seen. I'm looking forward to your next model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Stunningly Epic, in every detail !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Tom W. said: Oh my... When the first photo was displayed, my jaw dropped a bit. Well built, great painting and excelent weathering. And this interior too. I'm very impressed - one of the best 55 I have seen. I'm looking forward to your next model. Thanks Tom, glad you like it, i loved doing it. Really appreciate your comments as well cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, Longbow said: Stunningly Epic, in every detail !! Thanks again Lee, have really appreciated you looking in these past few months and commenting cheers mate Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 When I was watching your WIP on this I thought it was going to turn out to be an excellent model and you really have delivered. That is an excellent build Ed! Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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