@SGTJKJ Jesper, i was looking for those books but no one had them in stock.
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Interior ready to be assembled and weathered …
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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The desert sand is everywhere …
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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That looks awesome.
Looks very nice and weathered, Rodolfo!
Injector pin Marks anybody? I have plenty to spare 
At least they are raised so I can just sand them off.
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Looks like a bit of flash too.
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I have this kit with lots of additional ERA blocks to turn it into an IDF Samovar but have been postponing it for so long…
You build is definitely a manly man’s build.
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Let the pain begin!
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Not bad result with link and length tracks for a very old kit.
Any good suggestions for interesting camouflages?
Right now I am deciding between a north Vietnamese tank with lots of camouflage and an afghan version with parade markings. Both in overall green and a bit boring.
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If you want colour, there are a lot of interesting camo styles out there for the T-55A
Afghani?
Serbian?
Craotian?
Egyptian?
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Very cool stuff, Peter. I have the Croatian decals, but looking at the T-55s in Yugoslavia they seem to be significantly different from the ESCI version. Not that the ESCI version is accurate to begin with, but still quite a gap.
The afghan ones are definitely an option. The Egyptian also looks super cool. Markings should be possible although the license plate would probably be from a T-34/85. 
I will see if I can find that picture 
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I have been free riding on Miniart’s research. Looking at their different versions to see which on the ESCI resembles the closest. I think it is the model 1963 which means there is also the super colorful one from Syria!
That would be a colorful challenge indeed! 
A little more progress. The ESCI is a fine kit. Obviously not up to todays standards, but a fine enjoyable build none the less.
With exception of the handles and the headlight guards I will keep it out of the box. Of course also a bit of storage and camo netting.
More to follow
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Glad to hear that… 
Looks good so far!
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The base coat is on. Next is the quite complex camo pattern. It will be something out of the ordinary
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Do you have wheels glued to the tracks? How will you paint the tires on the wheels and the tracks near the wheels? Please show more details. I have seen this performance several times, but I don’t know how to paint it.
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Yuri, the tracks are easy brush painted. The tires require some time and precision. If it had been rubber style tracks I would have kept it separate. However, with link and length style tracks this is the easiest for me. It also makes weathering much easier and accurate on the running gear.
I will try to remember to show it in more detail once I get started.
