Evening up the fight - T-55

[Rich H]

So you are going with the T-55 after all?

I'm struggling to work out hatch combinations. 

Its now got the vent and so on.  But I've not got a clear picture of the loader's hatch.  I'm trying to use 843 and 844 as the source but not many shots of the bits I need!

[Rich H]

Is that any better

[carlos marighela]

Much!   

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

From a personal perspective I want a few of these for an Iraq campaign I am planning.

[Dr. Zombie]

Yes I need a handfull of T-55's for - reasons other than Vietnam.

[carlos marighela]

From a personal perspective I want a few of these for an Iraq campaign I am planning.

Get the lad to do a BTR-152 and we can do the almost but not quite Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1961. I have the requisite British opposition. 

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Get the lad to do a BTR-152 and we can do the almost but not quite Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1961. I have the requisite British opposition. 

Excellent. I will set it up. Pop round

[Rich H]

BTR152...  How about a BTR50?

[carlos marighela]

Excellent. I will set it up. Pop round

Be careful what you wish for.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Yes I need a handfull of T-55's for - reasons other than Vietnam.

Don't we all, an FV4055 "Cossack" for TW2K, I will have to ask about the price of a Centurion L7 barrel for the not quite Tiran upgrade.

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Be careful what you wish for.

You are welcome just give me some notice so I can put the kettle on 

[Rich H]

Hull printed

[Rich H]

And tracks

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

Hopefully the track guards will stay attached to the hull (that is the main problem I am having with the M48).

[carlos marighela]

Rather nice. Santa’s elves have been busy!

Personally speaking, I’d prefer it if the track guards were easier to remove. Relativelu common sight in the Vietnam use of the T-54/55 to see them removed or torn away. Spare track links on the guards is a bit too specific for me, it’s not a standard place for them. I’d prefer that any stowage was separate, allowing individual placement.