Rod The Fixer Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hi everyone, I'm starting to assemble this MiniArt kit: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr To make this tank which operated in the Sinai Peninsula during the Yom Kippur War in October 1973: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Source: Tanks of the Tiran family More information about this tank: [Here] or [Here] A quick look inside the box: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I have this kit in the stash and as a mainly 1/72 guy the amount of plastic scares me 😜. Looking forward to seeing how you get on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I'll follow along, I've the late Tiran 4 late in the pending pile! Good luck Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade H Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, sardaukar said: the amount of plastic scares me 🐔 Seriously, though, just think of it as like assembling two smaller kits; not really any more complex, just a bit more work before the interesting bit. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 This is my type of tank, will definitely follow this, good choice... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, Ade H said: 🐔 Seriously, though, just think of it as like assembling two smaller kits; not really any more complex, just a bit more work before the interesting bit. 🙂 2? more like 4, I'll get round to it, one day. I have an interior T-54 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 19 hours ago, sardaukar said: the amount of plastic scares me That's nothing compared to the ones with interior. I also have this kit, so I'll definitely be watching your progress. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 This is definitely one to watch. I look forward to seeing it develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 V-55 V-12 580 hp Water-cooled diesel engine, before ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr and after the weathering ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 My tiran is still in the stash. Waiting for yours to see! Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Great work on the engine, great little model in it's own right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 That engine does look good. Just enough weathering to make it look real. Nice work. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Interior ready to be assembled and weathered ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Interior looking good, if the engine is anything to go by we are in for a treat! Atb Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Nice work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 The desert sand is everywhere ... 🙂 by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 That is looking really nice and lived in. Good work. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 That is looking now, suitable grubby and used. Nice work Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Interior completed ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 A layer of primer... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr and the first layer of paint ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 ... and after a "short break" 🙂 ... Tracks assembled and weathered by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Just caught up with this Rodolfo, It's all coming along very nicely and the tracks are looking great, looking forward to seeing some more... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Nice work Rod. I've got a couple of these to build, minus the interior. After the Sherman in IDF service, the Tiran's are my favourite tank. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Impressive work! 👌 I'll tag along with this one .... Keith 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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