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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.
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!