Evening up the fight - T-55

[Splod]

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

Iran Iraq?

[Rich H]

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.

Thanks!

I just forgot to deselect the links...  they will be separate like the previous tanks. 
Track guards - if you mean just the front and rear pieces then yes they can be made separately. 

[carlos marighela]

Good man! The draw back to diecast is a hacksaw is bout the only option if you want to remove the fenders and make it look a bit battle worn.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

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.

I meant the whole run, including the fuel tanks, I am fine with the end pieces. It just makes it easier for me to put together.

I had not spotted the spare track, but good to know the production ones will have separate track.

I’d prefer that any stowage was separate, allowing individual placement.

I have to agree.

[Rich H]

Sorted

Not sure I'm going to reprint yet, I'll send it to empress for check first... probably.

[Rich H]

Prototype done.

Some minor changes needed but not much

[Ash]

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.

Dito..

[Rich H]

The spare links are separate.
The front and rear fenders are also separate. 

The track guards along the hull are part of the hull. 

I'm not reprinting yet.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

The spare links are separate.
The front and rear fenders are also separate. 

The track guards along the hull are part of the hull. 

Excellent.

[Rich H]

What was the problem with the m48 track guards?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

What was the problem with the m48 track guards?

Due to my lack of skill, I have had problems aligning the top of the hull with the combined running gear and track guards. It is noticeable both sides of the driver's hatch. I am not convinced about how I have the back of the hull lined up and the grill/rear tool boxes positioning.

As I have said many times, I need all the help I can get ^__^.

[Rich H]

Ah ok.  New models have better locating bits.  There are built in alignment features now. 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Ah ok.  New models have better locating bits.  There are built in alignment features now.

Excellent.

[tomrommel1]

that looks really nice indeed

[Rich H]

DShK mount drawn.   I think that's the last bit...