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Taliban T55

a photo feature by Gary Boxall of a Tamiya, Inc. kit

Gary Boxall does something very original to me, by building a Tamiya T55 representing an ex-Soviet tank used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.. He has built the Tamiya T-55A base kit and added ABER and Voyager PE (fenders, stowage bins etc.), he has also added Voyager Models 12.7mm ammo boxes, RB barrel, Modelkasten tracks, Legend fuel tanks and some scratch built details (such as light guards, fuel lines). The figures are from Warrior. Painted with acrylics and weathered using mostly Mig products and oils with decals from Bison.

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About Gary Boxall (gastec)
FROM: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Usual childhood of making Auirfix kits which dropped off the radar once further education was started. Picked up the scalpel again some 25 years later finding that the hobby has changed big time - but just as enjoyable.

easyco69

ace!

MAR 15, 2014 - 05:45 AM

jphillips

Cool - I like the beat-up look and general dustiness of this tank. You did a fine job.

MAR 15, 2014 - 06:36 AM

Modelfreak04

Great work.There is just a detail that is a bit off; the talib smoking. Smoking is forbiden by the most extremist views of Islam.

MAR 15, 2014 - 10:21 AM

acebatau

Cool looking T-55, great built

MAR 15, 2014 - 02:09 PM

glover52

Nice built

MAR 16, 2014 - 04:36 AM

doppelganger

Nice work, I am certainly no expert however your build looks excellent to me.What method was used for the terrain? very impressive

MAR 17, 2014 - 06:23 PM

SGTJKJ

Great looking build. I love the extra detailing and the weathering. The extra effort definitely paid of. 0

MAR 19, 2014 - 07:05 AM

WARCLOUD

Amazing realism..looks great. very impressive. The figures really sell it too, they "fit". As for that fundamentalist Islam non-smoking business..don't be silly.

MAR 25, 2014 - 06:36 AM

brodiebear

Excellent work, and the figures definitely add an extra dimension.

SEP 16, 2014 - 03:59 AM

bill_c

I like the sand that's collected in the recesses of the jerry cans.

SEP 16, 2014 - 05:35 AM

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