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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: Bob C on September 01, 2024, 09:09:32 PM

Title: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bob C on September 01, 2024, 09:09:32 PM
This is the old 1/35 scale Tamiya M48A3.
Started this just before I went on holiday.
It's an old kit so started by filling all the holes in the lower hull to take motor.
It will be finished as a USMC tank in Vietnam hopefully.

Bob c
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: chriswil42 on September 02, 2024, 01:45:15 PM
A good start Bob.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: MSea on September 02, 2024, 04:21:43 PM
Well on the way - finished by club meeting   ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bob C on September 02, 2024, 07:28:49 PM
Is that Octobers meet.

Bob c
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: MSea on September 02, 2024, 08:08:13 PM
How about Sept hohohho
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Post by: chriswil42 on September 03, 2024, 10:35:34 AM
It'll be December!
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: MSea on September 03, 2024, 11:05:40 AM
Whenever it is finished it will be great  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bigkev on September 04, 2024, 08:07:52 PM
Hi Bob,
It looks like it will be another oldie turned into a goodie in your hands.
Will be nice to see at whichever meeting it is ready for.
Kevin
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: cph64 on September 04, 2024, 09:12:37 PM
I agree with Kev.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bob C on September 12, 2024, 09:24:01 PM
Lower hull done, made a start with the turret, I'm using some parts from an AFV  club M48 which will be used for another project.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: zak on September 13, 2024, 08:19:52 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: chriswil42 on September 13, 2024, 09:39:56 AM
Looking good Bob.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bigkev on September 13, 2024, 06:18:50 PM
Another creation from the "Hutton-Cranswick" Tank Factory. Will it be let loose at Keighley?
Nice work.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bob C on September 16, 2024, 07:15:10 PM
Not for keighley, I'm on 1:1 decorating duties, but still managed to add some sandbags to the turret, make a cover for the light and prime it.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bigkev on September 16, 2024, 08:26:36 PM
I see what you mean about the "added protection" to the turret. I suppose it hampered the effectiveness of the tank quite somewhat.
Looking good so far.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: chriswil42 on September 17, 2024, 04:15:36 PM
Looking very nice Bob.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bob C on December 29, 2024, 07:27:35 PM
This was finished earlier this month and seen at the December Club night. Not the finish I wanted, but because the sandbags were resin I had trouble getting the last row to look realistic, so change of plan, plenty of filler and sanding and some mr hobby 500 and it didn't turn out to bad.
Figures Callsign and Alpine, compo is Tamiya.
Bob c
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: MSea on December 29, 2024, 09:42:54 PM
Another photo for the web site  ;)  ;)  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: cph64 on December 30, 2024, 01:36:58 PM
Great work Bob, well done.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: chriswil42 on December 30, 2024, 01:37:32 PM
Excellent Bob.
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: Bigkev on December 30, 2024, 07:00:32 PM
Another great piece of military modelling
Title: Re: M48A3 Patton
Post by: kiwichappers on January 02, 2025, 08:37:27 PM
Excellent result Bob. Proves there's plenty of life left in those earlier Tamiya kits. I especially like the canvas mantlet cover finish.