Nice photo Pawel! 

Gee, I want to visit Poland someday. So many places I'd like to see... 

Great pics, Pawel.

G, I'm in. killer vodka, food, and and a national pride like Texas.

I'm pretty sure I'm done with the hull, so I moved on to the turret, starting with the easy stuff, like the gun and all those little tie downs on the back of the turret. And since I use a rattle can I brushed in some dark green in all the places that are hard to get with a spray, something I do occasionally now, makes it easier later on.

IMG_0085 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_0084 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

I think the fuel drums are kind of neat looking, and since the only other T-55 I've ever done was a Tiran, this is my chance to use them.

Finally, green:

IMG_1301 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Finishing the turret was a breeze, all OOB except for a DEF gun tube and handrails from brass wire.

The turret in camo, not yet sealed. I may try and feather the edges a bit, not sure.

IMG_1358 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Looks good with the camo in place! 

Hello!

Looks funny - the T-55s I'm used to were all plain army green!

Good luck with your build and have a nice day!

Paweł

Thanks guys.

RBaer

The turret in camo, not yet sealed. I may try and feather the edges a bit, not sure.

IMG_1358 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 

Is this going to be a Syrian tank?

Yup, 1982 thereabouts.

So, it's almost finished, just need to decide the final placement of the tow cables, as I'm planning on showing it being pushed off the road, or just out of the way, by the Magach 5 I recently almost finished, using the push bar on front, roughed out below:

IMG_2055 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_2056 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

And a few of just the T-55:

IMG_2052 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_2051 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_2050 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

IMG_2049 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

This kit was so much fun, I'm already shopping for another.

Hello Russ!

I like the camo a lot more now - I think you have blended the colours together somewhat! The dio idea is very interesting, too! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks Pawel. Yes, I used a Vallejo "desert sand" wash and then a light sand pigment, also Vallejo, the get the colors looking less garish. I even did a very small amount of chipping, using a 3M Scotchbrite pad before the wash and pigment. Fuel and oil stains were done with Vallejo (surprise) "oiled earth" wash. Quick and easy.

I'm thinking: have the T-55 tow cables hooked to the front, on the ground, as if a recovery attempt was interrupted, leaving the easily repairable T-55 as a donor to the Tiran program.

I like where this is going. Lebanon 1982 is a neglected area for modeling subjects, but rich in possibilities.

Russ - I like the idea with the cables a lot. You might even have one of them frayed or broken. Rob once wrote what pain working with those tow cables is - maybe your dio could convey that. Whatever you decide - good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

Stik, thanks. I agree, trying to do my best.

Pawel, a broken cable is a possibility, good idea.

Sounds like a neat idea, looking forward to seeing it together!

Me too!

Knowing my ability to get within 99% of finishing, then moving on......