ESCI T-55
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43 18 November 2022, 16:22
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Very nice progress with this kit. With the TLC that you are busy applying it is going to be a head turner.
25 November 2022, 18:34
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Thanks Villiers. The fortunate thing about this kit (other than being cheap) is that the major assemblies fit very well it's just the detail is lacking and soft. It also has linked tracks instead of the vinyl band which is nice if more bother to assemble.
25 November 2022, 18:56
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The ESCI T-55s are decent simple kits, and it looks like your addressing most of the shortcomings. Following this one.
25 November 2022, 19:45
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Nice fuel tanks plumbing, it's not my favorite part of the build when i'm doing it but very satisfying when it's on the model. Your build is looking very good.
6 December 2022, 15:53
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Great job on the scratch-work... especially those turret grab handles 👍
6 December 2022, 16:43
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Hi Andre and James, thank you! It's been a bit more work than anticipated as you get the basic shapes, decent wheels and not much else. Looking back, I realize I didn't add the front mudguard retaining rods but oh well. I need to scrounge for some spare track links and other stowage items as the "cupboard" of this kit is pretty bare as far as that goes. On to the tracks and cleaning up ejection pin marks.
6 December 2022, 17:18
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That's some really great work! I need to remember to steal your idea for the fuel tank brackets for my T-62, I completely forgot about these.
9 December 2022, 08:57
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Thanks all! Was a fun build, learned a lot. Now onward up the series to the T-62...
4 February 2023, 19:20
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The Trumpeter line of T-62s, I assume? I've got a bunch of those in my stash, looking forward to see what you're going to do with them.
Also, once more: great model!
4 February 2023, 19:42
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Thanks Sebastian! The T-62 is Zvezda's. Looks pretty good in the box. Nothing against Trumpeter though, looking to get one of their T-64s at some point.
4 February 2023, 20:47
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Ah, I've also got that one in my stash as the Trumpeter T-62s of the early kind apparently feature some inaccuracies. Looking forward to seeing your work!
4 February 2023, 23:07
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Very nice John. I have a soft spot for ESCI stuff. Its a great canvas to play with.
8 February 2023, 14:26
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Very basic kit, but not bad.