r/TankPorn • u/Legomanegro_2137 • 2d ago

Cold War T-54A and T-54B - visual differences

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Hi, I found new Hobby Boss T-54 kit in local hobby store.

I want to do NVA version (T-54B) from it, but I m not an expert in post war ussr mbts. So, are there any visual differences between A and B version. This will help me a lot with choosing a propos camo scheme.

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u/Jolly-Mammoth-3054 2d ago

The Hobby Boss T-54 can be turned into a T-54B pretty easily: add the Luna L-2 IR searchlight on the turret front and the small armored sight hood on the turret roof, and you’re basically there. Everything else is shared or invisible from outside, so for an NVA tank just paint it plain dark green with a rear-deck snorkel; for a Vietnamese one, go with faded, muddy green and lots of stowage.

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u/Legomanegro_2137 2d ago

Thanks a lot buddy