Just got Tamiya T-55a,and have a few questions

Hi Chris.
ATL-01 is the model # for Friul's T-55 trax, and they are indeed fine. I'm also builing another with Friul's ATL-11 trax (T-72 style, as seen on later T-55s).

As far as colors go, I believe any dark green/olive you can mix would be just fine for the Soviet Bloc vehicles you mentioned. Most ref pix I see seem to be quite dark; much darker than the vehicle depicted on the Tamiya box art.

I've always heard that you can't really make a mistake when painting a Soviet vehicle!

Thanks J,
So they should without a problem?
C.

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk Hi Chris. ATL-01 is the model # for Friul's T-55 trax, and they are indeed fine. I'm also builing another with Friul's ATL-11 trax (T-72 style, as seen on later T-55s). As far as colors go, I believe any dark green/olive you can mix would be just fine for the Soviet Bloc vehicles you mentioned. Most ref pix I see seem to be quite dark; much darker than the vehicle depicted on the Tamiya box art. I've always heard that you can't really make a mistake when painting a Soviet vehicle!

Hi, Chris.

Oh, yeah, they fit perfectly.
Tamiya actually boxes their T-55s with the Friul ATL-01 trax now, in a special set. That's where I got mine!

Thanks again J!
I'll order a set.That kit is a beauty!
C.

It is a nice kit, eh?
I got two of 'em!

You said you were going to do yours as a Soviet, Polish, or Czech version.
I'm going to do one as a May Day parade version, and the other...well, haven't decided yet.

Do you have any ref pix for the May Day paint scheme? I floated a post asking that Q a while ago, and got some good responses, but still couldn't find any clear pix from the sides or rear.

Sorry J,I don't have any reference pics for a mayday parade t-55.There should be plenty around though.I'm thinking of doing mine either soviet or czeck.Perhaps with "Prague Spring"(1968 revolt) markings.
C.

O.K.J...
One more VERY important question....
How many tread links per side?
C.

What?? Tamiya's boxing them with the Friul's?? I haven't seen that one unless mine has it, I haven't opened it yet, or is that a Japan only issue?? C'mon Hulk spill it

Eric

Eric, I bought the kit at the Shizuoka Hobby Show this past May, and it was a special event-only packaging. Now, however, it's supposedly a regular item, although I've only seen them at Tamiya World so far. And at about 10 bux US less than what I paid at the show!!! Those chiselers...Don't know about overseas releases. Tamiya will be selling a T-55 with the Friul trax as a built-up in their Master Work Series.

Chris, I haven't built 'em yet, so I don't know how many links. No indication in the Friul instructions! I'll probably just use the Tamiya trax as a rough guide, and then just add a link at a time till I get the right amount of Soviet Sag.

Awww man I bought the T-55, figures they would do that to me..lol oh well hello Greatmodels.com