1:35 T-55A LATE MOD. 1965 INTERIOR KIT

T-55A Late Mod. 1965 Interior Kit 1:35 (MiniArt)

This detailed plastic kit from MiniArt captures the late configuration of the Soviet T-55A medium tank of 1965 and brings a complete interior. The interior edition holds the engine, the transmission, the fighting compartment with ammunition and the driver's station, complemented by photo-etched parts and a decal sheet. The richly broken-down kit is intended for experienced modelers.

The real subject

The T-55 was a Soviet medium tank that followed on from the T-54 type and became one of the most widespread tanks in history. The T-55A version brought anti-radiation lining of the interior and further changes to crew protection. The vehicle, with its 100 mm gun, served for decades in armies all over the world and took part in many conflicts.

Building and painting tips

On an interior kit it pays to paint the inside step by step before the hull and the turret are closed up. Finish the running gear and the interior equipment before the halves of the hull are joined. Lay a primer on the outside, spray with an airbrush and fine-tune the weathering with washes, filters and pigments for dust and mud effects. Part of the hull can be left hinged open to present the interior.

Who the model is for

• experienced modelers with a taste for Soviet equipment
• collectors of 1:35 tanks with a full interior
• builders of open-hull models and cutaways
• makers of Cold War dioramas

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.