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| Subject: | [BLOG] T-54 Model 1949 |  |
| Date: | May 13, 2007 |
| From: | Scott Dimmick | |
T-54 Model 1949
When the T-44 came into service in 1944, it was beset with technical issues that prevented its wide scale production, with the major issue being the lack of turret space to fit a larger caliber gun into it. The T-44 was further developed into the T-54 MBT, which entered production in 1946/47 time frame. It incorporated a new turret and a 100MM gun from the SU-100, which solved the shortcomings of the T-44 Turret Design. The problem with the T-54 Model 1946 was the shape of the turret; the front of the turret provided a shot-trap due to its shape. The T-54 m1949 introduced a new dome shaped turret which was the basis of the now classic T-54 M1951/T-55 Series tanks turret shape which is a further simplification of the Model 1949 turret on the T-54.
I will be using Tamiya’s T-55 kit as the basis of this conversion. The turret is from Modelpoint and the road wheels and engine deck are from The Tank Workshop. I will also be using an Eduard Photo etch set, bits from the spare parts box and scratch built details to further accuratize the kit. |
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 | [BLOG] T-54 Model 1949 - Scott Dimmick - May 13, 2007 |
| . . . [Chapter] The Lower Hull - Scott Dimmick - May 13, 2007 |
| . . . [Chapter] The Turret - Scott Dimmick - May 14, 2007 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Turret - John Yarosh - May 14, 2007 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Turret - John Yarosh - May 14, 2007 |
| . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Turret - Antonio Pang - May 15, 2007 |
| . . . [Chapter] The Turret...details.. - Scott Dimmick - May 19, 2007 |
| . . . [Chapter] Rear Engine Deck - Scott Dimmick - Jun 29, 2007 |
| . . . Re: [BLOG] T-54 Model 1949 - Andy Taylor - May 13, 2008 |
| . . . . . . Re: [BLOG] T-54 Model 1949 - Andy Taylor - May 13, 2008 |
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