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Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:48 am
by Ad Lav
Instructions are rubbish, back to front and inside out - does not build like a tamiya that for sure!
Suspension photos to follow and proof of chinglish instructions lol
Photo of the three options I like...

Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:52 am
by Ad Lav
Suspension at the rear and very front is an odd setup, very stiff. May change with weight and wheels etc on.
Springs not the easiest to sort out, instructions not the easiest to follow due to bad drawings and translation.
Make it like this it won't fit...
Happy like this, moves nicely, but wrong...
Supposed to be like this but doesn't move smooth enough for me.

Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:28 am
by Model Builder 4
My vote would go with the middle one of the 3 pictures Adam
Lee.
Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:31 pm
by Max-U52
Can you please tell us where those three different versions served? I like all three but I'd still vote for a Polish tank, just to see the look on Jerzey's face when I show him the photos. But in the end our opinion don't count for a hill of beans on this one. It's your tank and you should go with what you like best, and don't listen to me on the subject. I'll be happy just to watch you build it, even if you make it pink for Girls und Panzers!! Thanks again for starting this thread, I know I'm going to enjoy it immensely.

Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:34 pm
by Ad Lav
Enigma was the first Gulf War, Iraq.
Standard T55 was Iraq-Iran war.
Merida was used by Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Unsure still, going to build it without detail parts and then decide

Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:42 pm
by Max-U52
I was really hoping you would say the second photo was used in Poland. I like that one best so I'm glad that's a Polish variant.
Are you going to make the searchlights functional? That would be very, very cool. I can't wait to see how it runs with the elmod. I haven't tried one of those (yet) but I hear they are very good boards. I must admit that the main reason I don't have one yet is because I'm so cheap and they cost so much.
Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:54 pm
by Ad Lav
They are a great board, I have a pro version in my HL Sherman. Good sounds and easy to use/setup.
Picture wise top to bottom is enigma, Iraq/Iran then Polish Merida.
I am wavering towards a standard Iraq/Iran one as I'm right about spending £100 to make it look pretty lol
Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:02 pm
by Max-U52
Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:03 pm
by Ad Lav
Middle one is Iran/Iraq
Oh, I believe the lights all work!
The elmod has the ability for them to work and the kit comes with lights iirc!
Re: T55 new build
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:07 pm
by Max-U52
So what about the bottom one (with the apple)? Is that the Polish one?
That's very cool ab out the lights. Can't wait to see video when it's done.