edjbartos Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Hi guys, hope everyone is well, onto my new build which is Miniart's SLA APC T-54 with Dozer Blade. There is only one version in the kit which is the South Lebanon Army, 1980's, so that's the one I'm going to do 🙂. I bought this over a year ago, I just liked the unusual colour scheme and that big red dozer blade, it was an easy decision to buy. As usual the kit comes in a big box, the whole lot has a good weight to it and as usual packed full of sprues. Miniart seem to have drawn upon their other T-54/T55 kits and have included multiple sprues where only one part is required. There is no turret on this model and yet I get a couple of gun barrels, oil tanks etc. At least I'll shall have some extra parts for my spares box. A couple of photo's showing the box art and then the colour scheme. The nature of the environment where this vehicle has been situated will call I think for quite a heavily worn tank and the red dozer blade should be interesting to do with lots of scratches and weathering etc. I think I'm going to build straight out the box, there's no tow ropes to buy, I'm not sure at the moment regarding the tracks. I've done these before on a T-55 and they seemed ok, but then again I really like the tracks made by MasterClub, I'll decide later on. I started work on the engine, which is typical of Miniart giving a really nicely detailed part, quite a lot of the assembly has been temporarily stuck with Maskol so that I could make sure everything fits together. I have pre-drilled the holes in the manifolds ready for me to add copper wire for the injection pipes after I have finished painting. That's it for now, I will be back when I have finished painting the engine. All the best and thanks for looking in. Ed Edited January 4, 2022 by edjbartos 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Its not in my "war" but it will do a very nice build. Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Interesting tank, I'd be inclined to look at the Chernobyl clean up vehicles and maybe do it as one of those ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 It looks really very interesting! And the colors are very unusual, but interesting nonetheless, the finished machine will look great. Especially knowing that all your tanks look great. Today is probably the day of especially good models - you started SLA APC T-54, and I received in the morning a gift from a friend - Tiger I early production from Border. I'll take a seat closer to the stage if you don't mind. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I'm in for another Ed miniart build! Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Lazy Modeller said: Its not in my "war" but it will do a very nice build. Cheers LM Thanks LM for looking in and for your comments Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 59 minutes ago, Pig of the Week said: Interesting tank, I'd be inclined to look at the Chernobyl clean up vehicles and maybe do it as one of those ! That's an interesting idea, never thought of that, but for this tank I will stick with the SLA Blue as it's so unusual, plus I've all the paints on order now. thanks for the info Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 49 minutes ago, vytautas said: It looks really very interesting! And the colors are very unusual, but interesting nonetheless, the finished machine will look great. Especially knowing that all your tanks look great. Today is probably the day of especially good models - you started SLA APC T-54, and I received in the morning a gift from a friend - Tiger I early production from Border. I'll take a seat closer to the stage if you don't mind. Vytautas Thanks Vytautas, yes I agree the colours are unusual which is a big reason for picking this up, this is typical Miniart, offering an unusual subject, hopefully should be fun to do. thanks for commenting Ed 34 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: I'm in for another Ed miniart build! Darryl Thank you Darryl, you are very welcome my friend. Hopefully shouldn't take as long as my last build as I've no turret to do, that should shave two months off😁 thanks Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Hi Ed. Happy New Year. Now that's a bit different! I'm looking forward to following your progress with this one. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 No doubt, you will do this justice, and it will be a pleasure to watch it progress. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 This is a fascinating subject and judging from they engine, a very nice kit. I've never seen anything like it before. Definitely one to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Ed. Happy New Year. Now that's a bit different! I'm looking forward to following your progress with this one. Kind regards, Stix Happy New Year to you Stix, Yes I agree as soon as I saw this I thought the same, a bit different to what I have done before, especially with the Dozer blade. Should be fun, I hope ! all the best Ed 32 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: No doubt, you will do this justice, and it will be a pleasure to watch it progress. John. Thank you John, really appreciate that and glad to have you along... Ed 12 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: This is a fascinating subject and judging from they engine, a very nice kit. I've never seen anything like it before. Definitely one to watch Hi Bertie, It was one of those tanks that as soon as I saw It I had to have it. I have never seen one before that's why I'm fascinated by it... thanks for looking in and commenting Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 This looks like an interesting build, I need to pick up a miniart T55 kit at some point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jack Klugman said: This looks like an interesting build, I need to pick up a miniart T55 kit at some point Hello Jack, thanks for looking in and commenting, I do like to do the odd Miniart kit, In fact that's all I've ever been doing on this site. I've still another 3 lined up after this one. I have done a T-55 full interior before and it's a lovely kit to do, well recommended... thanks again Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Excellent choice Ed, I will follow too. Cesar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Carius said: Excellent choice Ed, I will follow too. Cesar Thanks Cesar, yes it's totally different, should be interesting to do... all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, edjbartos said: as soon as I saw It I had to have it That's the best way to buy kits, like a kid with their pocket money!!! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: That's the best way to buy kits, like a kid with their pocket money!!! 😄 We are ALL KIDS in here... did you noticed? Cheers LM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hello everyone. a little update on my model, I have now painted the engine. I did this differently to my last few engines in that rather than have everything glued together and paint everything in situ, this time I'd fixed everything together with maskol so it was easy to disassemble and then paint and weather individually, then put back together again. I used 0.3mm copper wire for the injection pipes after assembly. Here are a few photo's... Next up is the base assembly, will be back when I've made progress.. thanks for looking in Ed 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 A very nice work Ed! Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 The difference in the paintwork, when you paint before assembly, is startling. It looks very good I think. I will be taking that route with mine in the M3/4 GB later in the year. Will you be adding some oil leaks and overall grime to your engine once it's installed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 That looks excellent Ed. If the rest of it is as good, it'll be top notch. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Something different. Nice job so far on the engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 The engine is great! It looks like a separate model Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Lazy Modeller said: A very nice work Ed! Cheers LM Thank you LM I appreciate your comments... Ed 2 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: The difference in the paintwork, when you paint before assembly, is startling. It looks very good I think. I will be taking that route with mine in the M3/4 GB later in the year. Will you be adding some oil leaks and overall grime to your engine once it's installed? Hi Bertie, Thanks for your comments, I found it easier to apply weathering doing it this way so will be interesting to see on your M3/4. I have applied grime to the bottom part of the engine, it doesn't show so much in the photo's but I haven't added the oil leaks which I usually do, so thanks for the reminder... Ed 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: That looks excellent Ed. If the rest of it is as good, it'll be top notch. John. Hope so John, as always thank you for commenting It's really appreciated... all the best Ed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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