Tamiya 1/35 T-55 "Enigma" Iraqi Tank Plastic Model Kit (35324)

Tamiya 1/35 T-55 “Enigma” Iraqi Tank – Plastic Model Kit (35324)

Build one of the most mysterious armoured vehicles of the Gulf War era in 1/35 scale. During the 1991 Gulf War, the Iraqi army fielded a heavily modified T-55 fitted with additional armour blocks across the turret and hull — a unique upgrade that baffled Coalition forces. With no official designation, they named it the “Enigma.” Believed to have served as command tanks, several examples were captured during the conflict, making this one of the most intriguing tank variants of the modern era.

Key Features

• Accurately recreates the T-55 Enigma’s distinctive additional armour suite
• Turret armour block frames moulded separately for greater detail
• Hull armour blocks moulded with frames for easier assembly
• Belt-type tracks included
• 1 standing Iraqi army tank crew figure included

Specifications

Package Includes

• Plastic model assembly kit
• 1 Iraqi army tank crew figure
• Decal sheet
• Instruction manual with paint guide

Recommended Acrylic Paints

Tamiya specifies 15 colours in the manual for the desert scheme, composite armour panels, tracks, tools, machine gun, and the included Iraqi commander figure. TS Series spray cans are available for in-store pickup only — we cannot ship aerosols.

Base Coat (TS Spray)

• TS-46 Light Sand: Primary colour for the hull and outer armour blocks. Pickup only.

Hull, Armour & Desert Scheme

• XF-59 Desert Yellow: Desert camouflage highlights and panel variation.
• XF-57 Buff: Lighter highlight tone for the desert scheme and stowage.
• XF-49 Khaki: Canvas covers, stowage, and equipment.
• XF-52 Flat Earth: Earth-tone shading and weathering.
• XF-62 Olive Drab: Secondary camouflage and equipment details.
• XF-65 Field Grey: Structural components and secondary armour details.

Tracks, Weapons & Metal Detail

• XF-84 Dark Iron: Track links, road wheels, and worn metal surfaces.
• XF-56 Metallic Grey: Gun barrel, exhaust, and metallic mechanical parts.
• X-10 Gun Metal: Machine gun barrels and metal fittings.
• X-11 Chrome Silver: Polished metal highlights and tool edges.
• X-12 Gold Leaf: Brass fittings and small metallic accents.
• XF-85 Rubber Black: Rubber tyres on road wheels and track pads.
• XF-1 Flat Black: Exhaust staining, deep recesses, and flat black details.

Crew Figure

• XF-15 Flat Flesh: Commander figure skin tones.
• XF-49 Khaki: Iraqi uniform fabric and webbing.

Painting Tip

XF-57 Buff or XF-59 Desert Yellow bottle acrylics can be used as alternatives or highlights if you choose to airbrush the main camouflage finish instead of using TS-46 Light Sand spray.