This newest addtion, to GHQ soviet tank line up, represents a pre-gulf war iraqi modification. Western forces would come soon coin the name T-55 Enigma. Though it saw limited use and its effectiveness in combat was poor, it is still a unique and interesting modification to the basic T-55 tank. Because of its unique appearance and the model quality, I had to pick up a few. Once I recieved my order, I only found myself liking them more. Even though these vehicles were used mostly as command tanks for a company of unmodified T-55s, I can see a few more in my future to round out an entire company.
The picture below really shows off the detail of the sculpture.
The picture below really shows off the detail of the sculpture.
The sculpture features add on composite armor on the chassi and turret. It also features the counter weight used for both rear turret protection and counter balance for the add on armor located on the front side of the turret Here are a few more pictures.
I applied the base coat using a double action airbrush with 15 PSI of pressure. The base coat color is US Army/Marines Sand. The barell cover is a lightened mixture of Flat White and Nato Tri Color Green. The Treads are painted using Rust color. All of these paints are Model Masters Enamel. The wheels are painted with Tamiya Acrylic german Grey XF-63 and darkened slightly with a drop of Nato Black XF-69.
Still have some cleanup and detail painting to do. If I ever fully complete these, I will add more pictures.
Still have some cleanup and detail painting to do. If I ever fully complete these, I will add more pictures.