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Post by mrt51 on Jan 9, 2018 9:25:34 GMT -5
I have waited 40 years for this version of the M48 to be available. The M48A1 is the tank my Dad served as TC when I was a kid. So this is personal.
Some reference which is hard to come by.
Stand by for further updates.
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Post by Leon on Jan 9, 2018 10:24:35 GMT -5
Looks like a nice project Terry! You have some great reference pics.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 9, 2018 11:40:51 GMT -5
Looking forward to this.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 9, 2018 22:02:08 GMT -5
Great pictures! It is going to be a special build...
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Post by mrt51 on Jan 10, 2018 8:22:23 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 10, 2018 9:27:42 GMT -5
Very cool to be able to that,will watch
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Post by sturmbird on Jan 10, 2018 14:00:15 GMT -5
I just learned something. The M48a1 had five return rollers like the M48a3! I always knew the M48a2 had three, so just assumed all of them did prior to the M48a3. Also never knew Dragon did an M48a1.
gary
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Post by mrt51 on Jan 10, 2018 14:15:11 GMT -5
I just learned something. The M48a1 had five return rollers like the M48a3! I always knew the M48a2 had three, so just assumed all of them did prior to the M48a3. Also never knew Dragon did an M48a1. gary Many A3's are upgraded A1's The A3 was not a factory built version.
In February 1963, the US Army accepted the first of 600 M48 Patton tanks that had been converted to M48A3s, and by 1964 the US Marine Corps had received 419 Patton tanks. The A3 model introduced the diesel engine, countering the earlier versions' characteristic of catching fire. These Pattons were to be deployed to battle in Vietnam. Because all M48A3 tanks were conversions from earlier models, many characteristics varied among individual examples of this type. M48A3 tanks could have either three or five support rollers on each side and might have either the early or later type headlight assemblies.
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 10, 2018 17:10:30 GMT -5
40 years? Now do it the justice it deserves. I know you will  |
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Post by mrt51 on Jan 15, 2018 8:04:21 GMT -5
40 years? Now do it the justice it deserves. I know you will Thanks! |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 31, 2018 9:16:03 GMT -5
Popcorn and beer ready.....
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Post by mrt51 on Oct 19, 2018 22:07:24 GMT -5
Ok it's been a while. Here is an update with scratch built fuel rack.
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 20, 2018 5:11:56 GMT -5
Came together really nice.
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Post by joelsmith on Oct 20, 2018 6:02:37 GMT -5
Well Done Sir!
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Post by Leon on Oct 20, 2018 7:58:58 GMT -5
Great job Terry! Really nice work on the fuel rack.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 20, 2018 12:32:47 GMT -5
Youza Bby, looks great!
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Post by captfue on Oct 20, 2018 22:30:37 GMT -5
Turned out great, like the additional fuel rack.
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Post by bbrowniii on Oct 24, 2018 18:27:02 GMT -5
Nicely done!!
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Post by rbaer on Oct 28, 2018 22:04:45 GMT -5
Handsome tank, but the rack is sexy.
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Post by mrt51 on Nov 2, 2018 20:12:22 GMT -5
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Post by adt70hk on Nov 4, 2018 17:24:56 GMT -5
Hi Terry
That's looking very nice indeed.
A nice clean finish too which makes a nice change from one covered in muck.
Out of interest how did you achieve the varied wood colouring on the tool handles?
Well done.
Andrew
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Nov 4, 2018 22:56:31 GMT -5
Final looks like a beauty. TC came out great, fine work on the mike and comm chord, very well done figure!
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Post by mrt51 on Nov 12, 2018 19:08:42 GMT -5
Hi Terry That's looking very nice indeed. A nice clean finish too which makes a nice change from one covered in muck. Out of interest how did you achieve the varied wood colouring on the tool handles? Well done. Andrew Base coat flat flesh. Red brown oil wash.
Thanks
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Post by mrt51 on Nov 12, 2018 19:10:34 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Took it to a show....it bombed. That's ok I like it.
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Post by adt70hk on Nov 13, 2018 5:21:42 GMT -5
Hi Terry That's looking very nice indeed. A nice clean finish too which makes a nice change from one covered in muck. Out of interest how did you achieve the varied wood colouring on the tool handles? Well done. Andrew Base coat flat flesh. Red brown oil wash.
Thanks
Terry
Thanks for taking the time to come back to me. I'll have to squirrel that one away for future reference. Sorry to hear it wasn't well received I think it's great.
ATB
Andrew
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Post by rbaer on Nov 13, 2018 10:15:02 GMT -5
Terry, you rocked it like Elvis. And don't fret the shows, they mean nothing as far as who gets what bauble for what the judges consider to be "better" than the others, and let me be perfectly clear here, I mean absolutely no criticism or disrespect to those of you here who give generously of your time and talent to judge shows.
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Post by Tojo72 on Nov 13, 2018 13:40:29 GMT -5
A real beauty,finished up real nice.
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Post by mrt51 on Dec 14, 2018 17:50:32 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!
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