SoftScience Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Build #4 for 2021 is Tamiya's venerable T-55. I added fuel lines for the tanks on the fenders using copper wire and I also added the wiring behind the headlights with wire and a spare fragment of photo etched brass. I wanted to build the kit with open hatches, but there is nothing on the inside of the pretty busy commander's hatch, so that plan was shelved. I used the most "Society" looking decals to make a Russian machine. Tamiya also gives you markings for Polish and Czech tanks, but there are several prominent details missing to build a proper Polish or Czech production T-55. I painted my model using Mig Ammo colors. They sprayed ok, but remained tacky for a long time. In fact there is still a spot under the tank that is tacky to the touch - this about a month after painting! I experimented with artists oils mixed with pigment powders to give the tank a dusty appearance, with clumps of dry mud built up around recesses and crevices. I also played around with paint flicking to simulate mud splashes. At some point, I'm going to attach it to a diorama base. Overall, a fairly fun project, but if you only ever build one T-55, go for one of the many Miniart kits. You get much better detail, more production options, and for about the same cost as Tamiya. Please leave constructive criticism/feedback 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Nice job, T-54/55 are my current favourite tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, sardaukar said: Nice job, T-54/55 are my current favourite tanks. Thanks. They're in my top-5 for sure. I have four more in the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 That's a nice dusty finish that you've achieved there. Nice work. It's a very good kit. I built the Tiran 5 for which Tamiya the T-55 kit as the basis. Very prototypical. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Hi SoftScience. Another beautiful build with superb weathering! I have this kit in the stash so I'm going to bookmark your RFI for future reference! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Really nice job. Especially weathering and dust. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 That's a nice bit of work, I really do like the dust that you have applied to the model, really does look very realistic...Good job.. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Great! Looks realistic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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