T-54A Budapest 1958
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August 18, 2020Tank 2212
August 18, 2020Miniart Profile3
August 18, 2020Reference picture4
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August 18, 2020Reference picture7
August 18, 2020Didn't take pictures of the first few steps, but here is the result: the major parts of the hull complete.8
August 18, 2020Detailed working suspension. Tip: do not pre-assemble the torsion bars with the arms, but insert the bars from the other side and glue them down; then attach the arms at the other end. The bar ends do not fit through the holes in the bottom hull part when assembled as per the instructions.9
August 18, 2020Back plate, lacking most major components so far. Will add them when the hull is closed up so nothing willl break or come off. Hopefully...10
August 18, 2020The inside of the hull. Nothing will be seen of course, as the tank will have all hatches closed. Still, looks good!11
August 18, 2020The other side. Also very fancy despite the lack of all other inside bits in this version :-D12
August 18, 2020Rear deck, just layed down, nothing glued. Fiddly bits all around, very thin and easily broken if you're not careful.13
August 18, 2020The drive wheels, assembled out of order i think. Will put them on later 🙂14
August 18, 2020Ah, the dangerous part. Gun breech. Does not fit very well in the trunnions (?) as can be seen in the next picture.15
August 18, 2020In place on the turret bottom, with co-axial machine gun. Again, finely detailed and small parts but fitting very well. Note: hull top plate not glued in place yet but that fit is just beautiful.16
August 18, 2020The bit that goes on top of the trunnions. Badly warped, and nearly unusable. I think i will leave it off as it can't be seen anyway.17
August 18, 2020And for effect with the turret top. Looks suitably Russian: mean, ugly, just not green yet. And again very nice work by Miniart with this kit. Lots of fiddly little breakable parts but it just fits.18
August 20, 2020Spent some time on the machine gun. Very detailed, very good, very lots of parts :-D I did manage to remove the mould connector, aka the MG mouting pin, on the under side ???? Will have to replace it with a piece of plastic rod I guess.
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Miniart T54A. Pictures taken with OnePlus 6T at the kitchen table with overhead LED lighting.
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