TAM (Argentinian Medium Tank 105 mm)

Clair Greenwood
I'm McLovin' it 🙂

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
😄

Jakko ‌
Looking good so far. I've had the idea to build a TAM for decades, so I've got to ask: how good is this kit? 🙂 It seems to be fairly good from the photos, but is it really?

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
dear friend, the best feature is the accuracy with the reality: the brand's owner works for the Argentinian Army, he takes the model from the real ones. About the quality, is better, this kit on pictures is the older one, the newer is plenty designed and printed in 3D, also the cannon. To bear in mind how are the newer, check out this one VCTP | Album by damian203 (1:35).

Ben M
what is the tube for??

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
my kit is metal, the newer resin

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
sorry, you meant the tube over the hatchway, don't you? that is a snorkel to allow the tank to plunge under the water

Jakko ‌
Thanks, I might just have to buy one, then 🙂

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
this is his whatsapp number +54 9 11 6160-5547. Armaq models.

Ben M
It can go that deep? What about the engine?

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
yes, it is my friend check it out Youtube Video

Jakko ‌
> this is his whatsapp number

Thanks, now all I need is WhatsApp, which I will do after I get brainwashed into trusting Facebook with anything at all 😉

> It can go that deep? What about the engine?

It's the same kind of deep-wading as Leopard 1 and 2 can do, with this same snorkel: Youtube Video

I don't know exactly about the TAM, but the Leopard 2 has a number of valves that must be closed before deep-wading, such as to prevent the engine drawing air from outside, to close the cooling air intakes, etc. as well as a few that must be opened, for example one to let the engine draw air from INside the tank. There are also a number of seals that must be inflated or installed before entering the water.

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
you could also attempt by email: Gabriel : armaq135@gmail.com

Jakko ‌
Thanks 🙂

mschwery
Nice build of a rather rare model. What Italeri kit did you use for the Snorkel - was it Italeri 374? Just asking as the box content does not show the these parts.

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
hi!, I got it from this kit: Leopard 2A6 (Italeri 6435, 1:35)

Ben M
I love this so much. Very tubular.

Damianos Argentum Schrijver
you right Ben, actually it is not usual see several models with this configuration