Hi Mr George Patton,

your T-55 is just waiting for that primer :)

Looking good!

Always find it interesting to see how a successful(?) design concept can survive for ages.

This is pretty much what the T-90 looks like today mechanically.

Grandma KV-1 and grandpa T-34 would laugh there heads off - what has the Design Bureao actually added over the last 80 years?

Happy modelling!

Zack

Hey Zack,

Thanks! Yup ths is definitely a "T-55" haha.

I also thought of that, Exp Design Bureau may have forgotten the idea of revolutionizing it's machines and got stuck with "If ain't broke, why fix it."

Update: I already primed my kit with  Mr. Surfacer 1000 light gray, using my DIY'ed spraybooth.

Next, applying base coat detail painting.

Looks good. I always wondered why Tamiya's outstanding T-55 that was originally released in December 2002 didn't get follow up variants until now. Seems like Tamiya is on a Vietnam and IDF kick.

Looking real goopd there GP! What color do you plan to use for the IDF Sand?

Ok it's update #3:

Already painted the kit w/ with XF-49 Khaki and XF-66 Light Gray (1:1).

Hand painted the road wheels, next step -  more detail painting, adding washes, and figure painting.

That mix looks perfect. Is it a mix from the instruction sheet or something you came up with?

George thats one good looking Tiran, I haven't really given a thought to this kit but Tamiya adds lot of detail there, I need one for my shelf real soon. Its coming along great, the washes will bring it right to life.

Very cool, always good to see some neat Israeli hardware.

Nice progress. I like the tire rubber color you used. Very realistic

Hi Stikpusher!

Yup it's from the instruction sheet.:)

Cheers.

GP

Thanks! I used Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black.

Thanks Jibber! I'm working the washes now.:D

Looks like an nice kit, great job on the wheels.

That's coming along real nice. How is your custom spray booth performing for you?  Incorporating a bathroom fan was a good idea.

looking good! great job on the roadwheels. do you plan to put some sag in those rubber band tracks?