T64AK

 I have acquired T64A, a Trumpeters' first model in a series that followed. As this tank was perceived as "state of the art" at his time, it was not exported and only certain guards units were equipped with it. Until recent conflict in Ukraine, this vehicle saw no (or limited - Transistria in 1992 and Congo in 2017) combat. 

So, a lookup for pictures of this tank in Ukrainian conflict ensued, and proved to be a hard target, as the bulk of T64 were T64B and most of them used ERA blocks. Only a handful of pics revealed this early type used, and from there on i followd those pics:

The model:

Trumpeter's T64A model 1972 offered several parts needed to update the kit to represent the vehicle "Masenjka".

Add-ons included sideskirts (acquired from fellow modellers), smokegrenades (few scratchbuilt), new wires on the turret, different right sponsoon fuel compartment (from model 1981 kit, vailable in the box). Several grabhandles were rearanged on the turret, added another box and spare tracks.

work in progress: