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m48 a3 turret
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 06:38 PM UTC
Is this turret textured? If so is teh whole tank? The turret seems rough but the rest of the tank smooth.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 09:12 PM UTC
The rest of the tank should also have a casting texture on it. It is a known problem with Tamiya kit.

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Pawel
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 12:22 AM UTC
After the 15 coats of paint these things received throughout their lifetime, I don't recall the M48A5s I trained one (too many years ago to mention) having a real rough texture. Only the hull itself would be cast, the fenders, boxes, add-ons, etc. would be normal sheet metal.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 12:27 AM UTC
Of course, by "the rest of the tank" I meant the hull, not all the attachments...

And by the "problem with Tamiya kit" I meant that the turret has a casting texture, but the hull does not, so once painted they look like made from different materials. Should both parts be smooth I wouldn't complain.

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Pawel
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