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Legend: Converting a T55 and other Resin Goodies
CMOT
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 01:58 AM UTC


Legend Productions has announced their latest offerings coming to market. Two of these items give the Tamiya T-55 a whole new look.

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dexter059
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:12 AM UTC
Interesting releases, should be of hi quality as usual from Legend. I'm quite happy with a "regular" M113 upgrade, but we REALLY need a new, multiversion release of the M113 up to today standards.

Cheers

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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:21 AM UTC
Might get a few boxes of this M113 set, especially if the pricing is reasonable (it should be). Useful parts with no overkill!

Too bad they don't give the option of hollow lights to put lenses in...

Cheers,

Christophe
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:22 AM UTC
The Puma set looks nice as well. Oddly, that kit hasn't shown up in the US yet. It's been out in China on ebay for a while now, but nothing over here yet. That seems unusual for a Hobbyboss kit.
Hisham
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:31 AM UTC
I really like the ZS-55AM, especially being a civilian vehicle.. and that color.. a nice change from the usual drab military colors

If the price isn't too high, I think I'll get it

Hisham
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 04:03 AM UTC
I think I'll build my HobbyBoss Puma now. )))
HermannB
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 02:29 PM UTC
The Puma update again shows how "good" Hobbyboss did the research job.:-((
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 03:38 PM UTC
The only problem (?) with the M113 set is that as soon as I order several of them to improve my Academy and Tamiya kits, someone will announce a new tool M113 kit
HermannB
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 04:32 PM UTC
Then Do!:-))
barra733
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 04:51 PM UTC
Darren, the civilian ZS-55AM differs from the 'regular' ZS-55AM in the addition of different tool stowage, mirrors and 'roll bar' over the top of the hull.
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 05:35 PM UTC

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Darren, the civilian ZS-55AM differs from the 'regular' ZS-55AM in the addition of different tool stowage, mirrors and 'roll bar' over the top of the hull.



Both offerings of the civilian ZS-55AM are the same as regards the Legend Production parts, but one offers the tracks as as added extra. Or am I missing something?
sadmuppet
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 07:17 PM UTC
Does th ZS-55 include decals as that would be the hard part for me.
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 07:50 PM UTC
In the news it does say decals included.
barra733
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 10:47 PM UTC
Sorry Darren, thought one offering was the military one, and the other the civilian one. My bad.
Hisham
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 11:58 PM UTC
Hobbyeasy has the ZS-55 for $80.. and the one with the tracks is for $92.. not a bad price, I think.

Hisham
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 04:40 AM UTC
What great news!!!
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 04:47 AM UTC
I was tinkering with building this very yellow czeck T55 and took a deep breath already to dig into all those different T55 recovery versions and which one this actually is - and now everything comes in a neat cardboard box - ready for me to enjoy. And even with decals!! No need to figure out font and size and colour. This definitley made my day!
Darren - and Legend, that is - you made a man very happy!
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 06:56 AM UTC
How is the coverage of the civilian ZS-55AM used by the Czech Road Assistance & Tow Away Service in the Wings & Wheels "T-55 in Detail, Special and Recovery Vehicles"?

Are there sufficient images of the real vehicle in the book to benefit the Legend Productions conversion?

Is there any other source for images of this big yellow AFV?
Vodnik
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Posted: Monday, March 14, 2016 - 12:19 AM UTC

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The only problem (?) with the M113 set is that as soon as I order several of them to improve my Academy and Tamiya kits, someone will announce a new tool M113 kit


Just received my three ordered M113 sets. You can expect announcement of a new tool M113 kit any day now
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