Silver medal

Awarded: Silver

Users' choice

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By: Zbigniew Perski

Manufacturer(s): ACE

Modifications: There is lack of T-55A ACE kit on the market so as the base OT-55 kit was used. Conversion to T-55A includes: anti-nuclear screens around the turret's hatches made from scratch and modified driver's and commander's hatch. The loader's hatch made from scratch and DszK machine gun as well. Engine deck converted and brass-made covers added to replicate the vehicle built in Poland. Modified front of the hull (welds and nuts), new exhaust made from brass, new base for turret's reflector. Many small improvements like e.g. welds on turret, improved barell- cover and imitation of the cast-made turret surface. Turret box made from scratch. The model contains full interior made from scratch based on pictures and cross-sections. Painting scheme was reconstructed with hundreds of photos of VRS vehicles used at that time.

After-market parts: ACE photo-etched tracks. Part photo-etched details, ARMO aluminum barell. Decals from Bison (Balkan Armour set).

Description: The model depicts a vehicle used by Bosnian-Serb Army (VRS), most probably from 8-th Motorized Brigade, sometimes in April 1994 during VRS Counteroffensive near town of Gorazde (East from Sarajevo).

Judge 1
Another beautiful model. In-scale effects and very good camo. Very nice in-build shots with PE modifications. Nice dents on the gas tanks. Only issue are the gaps in the tracks that should be filled. Left-side bottom track is not aligned and has gaps. Otherwise excellent!
Judge 2
A very good build, the photoetched work standing out in particular. The left side track run has a bad gap but apart from that the rest of the build is excellent. The paint finish is very nicely done, both the camo and weathering.
Judge 3
Apart mentioned gap in track run, absolutely excellent work. Beautiful amount of PE parts and scratch build (too bad we can't see hole interior). camo paints matches original well, nice paint chips¬ overdone weathering. Maybe some pin wash would make some details to stand out.