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M48A3 Vietnam
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 01:55 PM UTC
So here is the progress of my M48. Decals are for the 2-34 cav. The first image is my main reference. Any feedback/criticism greatly appreciated!







jwest21
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 06:44 PM UTC
Nice work so far!
sabreuk
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 07:13 PM UTC
agreed looks really good so far buddy
namengr
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 07:42 PM UTC
Looks good, just a thought, did you notice the missing and shortened front fenders on the picture you are working from? Also looks like no headlights, just guards.
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2015 - 02:21 AM UTC

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Looks good, just a thought, did you notice the missing and shortened front fenders on the picture you are working from? Also looks like no headlights, just guards.


Cheers for the feedback. Wayne Ur regards to the headlights and guards I thought I'd keep them on mine, I should.have said I was loosely using the image as a reference, mainly the fact there's no mantlet cover and the markings, also the casual pose of the crewmen.
alchemymike
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2015 - 04:32 AM UTC
cool ... looking forward to seeing the finished piece!
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 02:37 PM UTC
great looking M-48!
there have been really nice Patton builds on Armorama lately.
Cool stuff.
Terry
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 06:20 PM UTC

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great looking M-48!
there have been really nice Patton builds on Armorama lately.
Cool stuff.
Terry


Cheers all for the positive feedback. Greatly appreciated..hopefully will have thus one wrapped up by the weekend...tracks are on..just some final fresh mud and then wrap up painting the figure.he is 95% complete
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Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 02:59 PM UTC
So heres an update...99% complete.just realised while taking photos i havent stuck the headlight lenses on.will try to get some better photos on the weekend.





Imrenagy
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Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 03:22 PM UTC
Sweet. Which model brand is it? DML?
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Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 03:25 PM UTC

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Sweet. Which model brand is it? DML?


Hey james, yeah dragon m48a3 kit 3546. Great kit to put together. Decals take some patience tho
nick_pal
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 03:10 PM UTC


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bat-213
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Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 05:02 AM UTC
great looking build very nince work ,
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Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 07:59 AM UTC
Nick, nice job, but I'm sure that 2/34 is a Armor unit, not Cav.
Dan
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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 09:53 PM UTC
Nice work. Are those the kit decals or AM? My dad was in the 2/34th from 68 to 69. Would love to make one with those markings.

Thanks.
trakpin
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 - 01:08 AM UTC
looks REALly nice. 2 small things, tho if the pic is still a main reference. the wire MG guard should be removed, and it LOOKS like the pic doesn't have the vision riser. is so, the cmdrs cupola/turret WILL fit the slotted hole
nick_pal
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 - 01:25 AM UTC

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Nice work. Are those the kit decals or AM? My dad was in the 2/34th from 68 to 69. Would love to make one with those markings.

Thanks.


Hi Jeff, they are the kit decals which are the excellent cartograpgh quality we've come used to from dragon. Vehicle numbers and letters, even the dots between u and s are individuals
Jedge3
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 01:39 AM UTC

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Nice work. Are those the kit decals or AM? My dad was in the 2/34th from 68 to 69. Would love to make one with those markings.

Thanks.


Hi Jeff, they are the kit decals which are the excellent cartograpgh quality we've come used to from dragon. Vehicle numbers and letters, even the dots between u and s are individuals


Thanks.
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2015 - 05:19 AM UTC
So after some thinking (yes it does happen from time to time) I'm thinking about making a small jungle base for this tank/figure. Maybe even incorporate one or 2 more figures.
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2015 - 05:49 AM UTC
So after stewing on this idea I am definitely going to add the tank to a small scene. I am thinking of using Callsign Models "Vietnam war correspondent" cs35005. Initial thoughts are the tanker will be getting his photo taken in the jungle in a lull in fighting.

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