T-55 JNA

[mersu]

Hi to all!

It's a little bit unfinished but this is my only (for the moment) subject related to your country!
T-55 from Tamiya with MasterClub workable tracks,RB metal barel and markings ripped from a Italeri/Esci kit.
I will put more photos after the wheathering (subtile) and some other little finishes.

[Aki]

Very nice and clean build, and correct color 
Maybe too clean for my taste, it would be better with little more weathering.
Did you painted numbers, or used decals?

[mersu]

Thank you!
I was satisfied with the color after I consulted some modelers forums.
The tank is clean for the moment. I will apply wheatering (but not to much!) because it will be set in a diorama, I hope!
The markings are from Italeri T-55's decal sheet.

[dragos]

T-55A had 19xxx and 20xxx serie numbers. Older, russian version had 18xxx serie numbers.

[mersu]

Thank you for the advise, dragos!
I didn't know that! (so I will have to change it!)
But this is one of the reasones that I joined your community! To learn the right things!

[airsuba]

Nice one, and very good start in Yugoslav or Serbian subjects 

[mersu]

Airsuba, thank you for editing my post that the photos could be seen better! 

[zivorad]

Very,very good work.

[Dima-RUS]

Nice, very nice. But you forget to remove expcess these parts from the fixation of fuel barrels.

And what color do you used for painting?

[mersu]

Yes, they wern't removed because the fuel barells will be put there. I change my mind about the final touch of this beautiful machine. I have to change the registration (like dragos suggested) and to put a little more  washing on it.

[mersu]

Regarding the registration number/tank type -  dragos told me that the T-55A in JNA army had registration starting with 19xxx and 20xxx (I have to solve this!) I used this image for inspiration. I tought that this was an "A" ! (raised coating of the driver's hatch=this suggested an "A")

Source of image: internet!

[Aki]

You are right, on the pic is "A" version, soviet production model(18xxx)
19xxx was Polish production model
20xxx was Czech production model

JNA had a very few older T-55 version, without anti-radiation protection for hatches.

[mersu]

Now it's much more clear for me!
Thank you!

[Dima-RUS]

You are right, on the pic is "A" version, soviet production model(18xxx)
19xxx was Polish production model
20xxx was Czech production model

JNA had a very few older T-55 version, without anti-radiation protection for hatches.

With numbers situation is not so clear
For example soviet made tank with 19xxx


Czech made with 19xxx number

[mersu]

Dima-RUS, please tell me, how can you tell wich's one is wich?