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M48 - Loaded For Bear!

a build story by Bryan Dewberry
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Construction
Before beginning construction, I took the time to fill and sand the holes in the bottom of the lower body due to the remote control conversion. To do this I applied masking tape to the outside of the lower body and filled the holes from inside to make sure I had a nice flat surface on the outside. I used Nitro-Stan (an auto-body filler) to fill the holes because it sets quickly and sands easily. After it had dried (about 20 minutes) I removed the masking tape and sanded the filled areas smooth with the rest of the bottom of the tank.

Next I began construction on the suspension arms, road wheels and upper wheels. As I mentioned earlier the fit was terrific and everything went together great. After the road and upper wheels were assembled I went ahead and painted them dark green and brushed the rubber portion of the road wheels matt black. I waited until near completion of the model before I actually added the wheels so that I could get a good paintjob on the entire kit without them interfering. Adding the rear engine doors, bottom engine access plates, tow hooks and lights finishes construction of the lower body.

 

About the Author

About Bryan Dewberry (Tin_Can)
FROM: FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

My interest in modeling started while watching my dad work late night's on old Star Trek and WWII plane models. I modeled planes for about 3 or 4 years before joining the Navy in 1990 and then took a 12-year break from the hobby before starting back-up again last fall. Man has it changed since I'v...


Comments

Tin_Can
Thanks for the comments guys. I added four natural light photo's on the web page where I have some photos stored. You can find them here. Their at the bottom with the white background.
APR 08, 2002 - 10:26 AM
210cav
Amigo--that baby is one nicely done model. Enter it in the next model contest that comes along. DJ :-)
APR 09, 2002 - 02:42 AM
Tin_Can
Thanks DJ.
APR 09, 2002 - 05:07 AM
TreadHead
Howdy Tin, Just read through your article on your M48 Patton Tank build-up. I must say, a well written piece on a very well built kit Tin! I especially like the 'tissue' issue....hey, I like the way that ryhmes :-) Made me think about other tissue-like materials you might use to simulate different types of fabric. Hmmm, or how about using an actual cheap white hanky cloth. I wonder how that might work? Or, a small patch of thin calf skin leather. Just a thought. Tread.
APR 14, 2002 - 02:40 AM
ponysoldier
As Im building an A2 version of this kit. I must concur with every thing said. It also gave me the idea about curing the manlet problem. A great build a great artcile. ponysoldier
AUG 09, 2002 - 08:23 AM
Tin_Can
Haven't seen this thread in a while...lol! Thanks for the comments Pony.
AUG 09, 2002 - 09:11 AM
keiler
Very nice model. This is also a good model to ding up if you depict it in Vietnam, bang up the fenders a bit and tear up the front headlight guards with a bunch of red/brown mud and it looks great and mount the cal .50 on the pindle outside the turret.
FEB 23, 2003 - 11:21 AM
Tin_Can
Thanks Keiler.
FEB 23, 2003 - 12:29 PM
War_Machine
Outstanding! That is one fine hunk of simulated steel!
FEB 23, 2003 - 02:11 PM
Tin_Can
Thanks Ed.
FEB 23, 2003 - 02:26 PM
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