I picked up a bag of these old plastic tanks. Each is around 60cm in length -- hull only and excluding the gun. They're a bit bigger than my 1/144 Merkavas. I've always thought they were AMX-30s but a friend is insisting they're T-54s. Help in identifying these would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My adventures in scale modeling
Looks a bit like a IS-3 as far as the turret goes.
ReplyDeleteIt is a early mark Leopard 1 tank (either Leopard 1 or Leopard 1A1)than has had its turret placed too far forward. The mantlet should be roughly level to where the hull glacis plate begins. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeletePutting the turret so far forward does make the tank look very similar to a IS-3.