1⁄35M48 - Loaded For Bear!
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The base is comprised of a pine plaque I found for a $1.50 at the local
Michael's Craft store. I stained and varnished the plaque to get it started.
After the varnish had dried I raped off a square in the middle of the plaque
where I would lay the groundwork. In the exposed square I laid down a coat of
white glue and then sprinkled on a foam turf made by Woodland Scenics. You can
find this stuff in the railroad section of your local hobby store. After the
turf had dried I airbrushed the turf a dark earth to match the dusting on the
tank. The base really adds to the overall appearance of the tank, in my opinion,
without spending a great amount of time on a diorama setting for it.
Closing Thoughts
Overall this is the best fitting and most detailed armor kit I have constructed.
The fit and detail is exceptional and is rewarding to even the most
inexperienced builders. The kit also provides the seasoned modeler with the
chance expound on its fine points by adding even more detail through scratch
built components. Highly recommended for any collection.
©2002 All pictures and text by Bryan Dewberry