Rick's Tamiya 1/48 T-55 Russian medium tank

[rickoshea52]

Just finished this. Out of the box using Tamiya paints and Mig weathering powders. It’s a very easy kit to build with just one decal option.

 

[Andy T]

Love that! Very nice indeed.

 

[JR]

Agree with Andy, and so did the Committee.
Got yourself
Nice one Rick. Just the right amount of weathering.

 

[Mini Me]

That finish is just right! I love the fact that it is not dead flat. Very well executed Rick....congrats on the Dog's!!

 

[Ian M]

I see to issues that need addressing here.
1) where are the wings
2) that is far to good for someone that seldom does armour.

That is a very nice result Rick. Love the finish.

 

[rickoshea52]

I see to issues that need addressing here.
1) where are the wings
2) that is far to good for someone that seldom does armour.

That is a very nice result Rick. Love the finish.

Thanks Ian. Of course the other glaring detail error is the turret isn’t 100 yards away in the neighbouring field, as most Russian tanks seem to appear these days.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

And I second JR's comment - the Dogs B's award well earned.

 

[Jakko]

The T-54 and T-55 don’t suffer from that much — not more than most tanks of its time, anyway. It’s the newer T-64 and T-72 and their descendants (T-80, T-84, T-90, etc.) that experience a jack-in-the-box effect rather a lot when their ammo stowage is penetrated, because most of the ammo is in a carroussel right underneath the turret.

I’m fairly sure I have a copy of this book, which should have plenty of photos of both T-55 and T-72 wrecks, but I seem to have misplaced it …

 

[spanner570]

I'll just comment on the model......

I don't know any technicalities, but I sure know a good model when I see it!

Rick, that is one very nicely finished T-55.

Nice one.

Ron

 

[minitnkr]

Well deserved. A real beauty.

 

[scottie3158]

Rick,
That's a cracker mate.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Ian. Of course the other glaring detail error is the turret isn’t 100 yards away in the neighbouring field, as most Russian tanks seem to appear these days.

Or being towed away by a Ukrainian tractor.
Great work by the way.