Using the 1/35 scale Esci T-55 and an out-of-production Verlinden conversion set, Peter modeled an Iraqi T-55/69 from the first Gulf War. The model features armor "boxes" added to the hull and turret sides to counter the modern antitank missiles such as the TOW and Milan. The full-size boxes were filled with alternating layers of aluminum, rubber, and other materials designed to detonate rounds before they impacted the vehicle's armor. Peter started by correcting some minor inaccuracies with the hull and scratch-built the supports tor the armor boxes with Evergreen styrene. He added the armor boxes to the hull and replaced the kit's turret with the one provided in the Verlinden set. Once construction was complete, Peter pre-shaded the model using Model Master burnt umber, followed by a coat of Tamiya buff (XF-57) mixed with desert sand (XF-59). A lighter, thinned base coat went on the top surfaces to simulate sun-bleached paint. The model was washed with artist's oil paint and dry-brushed with Humbrol desert sand and white. He "chipped" the armor by dotting dark green paint onto high-traffic areas of the model.
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