awesome work Mark. love the paint job. did you do anything to the log or just add clear to it?

 

Clay

Thank you, sir. I did not do anything to the log except cut it and glue it, ain't natural products great? Seem recall you were working on a Sherman and going to model it burned? I never did get back to you on that, sorry, how's that coming along?

 

Regards,

Mark

Outstanding work!  I liked that you used real wood stick as a log in the rear.

Nice T55. I know what you mean about burning out and needing to clear your head.

very nice. i like the colors. i aklso like the tow cables. looks like you "wired" the searchlight cable to the same spot i did on the tamiya T-62. i could not find any pictures so i swaggws it. how did you do the track sag? i pin mine down with brass rods and that works really well. have you tried using solder for plumbing and cables? i find it is softer and more pliable than styrene or brass and it comes in different diameters. my T-62 is ready to paint the dark green for a '73 syrian look. no rear fuel drums and i won't be plumbing the fender saddle tanks because the syrians covered them with sand bags so i will be making a bunch of sandbags out of modeling clay. probably hand number the arab numbers on the turret after practicing.

Good job.

Looking forward to the others.

Regards

Gerry

Thanks for the nice comments, all. This kit was so nice and such a breeze to put together I almost feel guilty for taking all the credit for the results above. Tonight I started the second iteration, which is the Trumpy T-62. While a nice kit with crisp molding and plenty of detail, there's a fair amount of flash as well as some pretty strong mold lines. The fit is good, but not as nice as some. Keep in mind I've just been spoiled by one of the nicest Tamiya products I've ever dealt with so perhaps that's why I'm whining a bit now...

 

Wayne-the searchlight cable was molded on the top of the turret but it was not over defined and was too short so replacement was in order...at least I had a good idea where to put it given that there was one that I cut off. The tracks were glued down to the middle three roadwheels. This did not fix the ride up on top of the idler, so I got the file out and fit a short piece of .040 styrene between the fender and the top of the track just in back of the idler. Painted black and pushed in deep it can't be seen unless you have your eye up to it with a flashlight. I have used the brass rod method on rubber band tracks before and yes it's very effective but I've been using individual track links for so long now I sort of forgot about the technique until you brought it up. Electrical solder would also work for fuel lines but I don't mind the less ductile brass rod, besides, I've a ton of it laying around and I probably ought to use it up. Will be looking for that Syrian T-62.

 

Regards,

Mark

 

 

Great job on the T55 and I really love the figures. Looking forward to seeing the T62!

Thanks, Gamera

The Trumpy T-62 after a day's work

 

 

After another day and a half, ready for paint

 

 

 

I know I said no more styrene rod for fuel lines. I lied. Brass rod did not work out so well as I thought. Base coat on, MM Soviet Armor Green...

 

 

 

The MM paint went on glossy which was a surprise to me, thought it was going to be matt. Guess I'll have to wait for awhile before touching it again so it'll cure and harden. Hate fingerprints on my tanks.

 

Regards,

Mark

After some more fuss, the Trumpy T-62 is done.

 

 

A bit more of a fight than the Tamiya, T-55 but a nice kit overall.

 

 

Have to get serious now, Tigerman's GB starts in a couple of weeks.

 

 

Waiting on ScaleHobbyist for figures. Will be carrying on with more Soviet MBT's in the future.

 

Regards,

Mark