Thanks for the comments, guys. Much appreciated. Good tip on the camo colors fading maybe using some filters. Will try it next time. 
All the text are decals included in the kit (venerable ESCI 1/35 kit). I had to look online to find out what was upside down of the text. 
Base paint (Iraqi version - 1991 Desert Storm) and hightlights are on.
Then decals (six - little effort!) and wash.
Looks good. I was there. I can still smell them burning.
Thanks Steven. No chance for these tanks in Iraq.
Progress on a holiday:
What a colorful gun 
! And some dust and scratches added.
Nice rendition. Color adds a bit more interest. 
That really looks good, love the color of the tank, what colors did you use?
Looks great!!!
I thought it was tape and white paint on the barrel tip!
Love the colour and weathering.
Hi folks,
we’re about a month out from the end of the campaign. How’s everyone doing? I think I’ll be able to finish mine, but I do need to get refocused on it.
Phil
I just need to scratch build the .50 cal remote firing mechanism and cables and the Israeli Tiran 5 will be done.
Thanks gentlemen for your commets! Glad you like it.
@bwilt I used our old friend Tamiya XF-60 for first layer. Then I added generous ammounts of white for highlights. For washes I used AK strike grime (for all vehicles) very diluted.
@petbat Exactly! White, tape and then X-8.
Very nice build, Peter!
Very nice looking Tiran!!!
P.S. If you can choose the color of your display base try very dark (almost black) glossy green for IDF/single sand color vehicles. Makes them pop out even more.
Very nice looking model indeed!
Great work, Peter! Congrats!
That looks really sweet. I think I want one of those. How did you find the kit?
Thanks Phil!
I forgot to mention that this kit is really good. It has a high level of details and I had no problems whith the build. However instructions are not clear on some points and I had to search for images of the real tank. Of course, we need some patience with the tracks.
Thanks. I understand Takom is going to rerelease the t-55 family kits this summer, or at least that’s what I believe is happening based on availability at hobby-search…
