Peter Pig have just (Sept 2012) updated the T55 kit to include crew, one of whom has a rather nice 14.5mm mg in front of him. Worth a look if you haven't already purchased all the tanks you need.
Thanks Gary - I had noticed the newer T-55s at Peter Pig and wondered "WTF?" - the newer tanks look a lot nicer.
Curt - I am hoping to use an adaptaion of the new "Bolt Action" rules.
September 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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T-55 from Peter Pig
Another chunk of Syrian stuff - a platoon of BTR-60s from Old Glory and a solitary T-55.
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The BTR-60s were very, very nice models. They assembled smoothly and have a lot of detail on the hull in particular. They are excellent renderings of this common Cold War era Soviet APC.
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Very lovely castings from Old Glory
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This T-55 is a "newer" one from Peter Pig - they have corrected issues on the barrel of the main gun, putting the fume extractor on the correct end of the barrel.
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I wish Peter Pig would add MGs for the cupola on the T-55s...
The Peter Pig vehicle castings appear to be on the larger end of the 15mm spectrum - when compared with the T-62 from QRF, the Peter Pig T-55 is actually a little larger. But it will all be fine on the table.
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Peter Pig T-55 on the left, QRF T-62 on the right
I have half a company of T-62s and T-55s finished now - will want to get to at least a company-plus-command (about 11 tanks) of each. Will need to make another order on the T-55s, but I believe a package of QRF T-62s should be along soon...
"Even More Syrians"
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Great painting and basing. Haven't gamed the period yet, but looks interesting. Best, Dean
August 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM
othese are looking so good it makes me want to start my own 15mm modern project
August 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Can't wait to give this a go. What rules were you thinking of using for them, Greg?
August 12, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Peter Pig have just (Sept 2012) updated the T55 kit to include crew, one of whom has a rather nice 14.5mm mg in front of him. Worth a look if you haven't already purchased all the tanks you need.
September 25, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Thanks Gary - I had noticed the newer T-55s at Peter Pig and wondered "WTF?" - the newer tanks look a lot nicer.
Curt - I am hoping to use an adaptaion of the new "Bolt Action" rules.
September 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM