Nice builds, couple of things tho. Americans didn't use the M41 only ARVN, so markings are wrong. Also, the 50 cal. on the M48 was either in cupola or on top, never both as far as I know. Hope this helps, Wayne

I agree with Wayne. If you still want to add punch to your M48, you can change the markings and a few details and put two .50 Cal. Brownings on the cupola

If you are looking for an action where you can place both of these tanks in once scene, I think its gotta be Hue with a Marine M48 and an ARVN M41. Possibly one passing the other along a road? That would give a chance for the crews to interact as they drive by, like a wave of the hand or something. Or stopped next to each other and comparing maps or passing over drinks or smokes, etc.

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Nice builds, couple of things tho. Americans didn't use the M41 only ARVN, so markings are wrong. Also, the 50 cal. on the M48 was either in cupola or on top, never both as far as I know. Hope this helps, Wayne

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This is M41A1 so the ARVN didn't use it, I think. But thanks for the tips.

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I agree with Wayne. If you still want to add punch to your M48, you can change the markings and a few details and put two .50 Cal. Brownings on the cupola

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I'll think about it when I modify my M48A3, thanks.

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If you are looking for an action where you can place both of these tanks in once scene, I think its gotta be Hue with a Marine M48 and an ARVN M41. Possibly one passing the other along a road? That would give a chance for the crews to interact as they drive by, like a wave of the hand or something. Or stopped next to each other and comparing maps or passing over drinks or smokes, etc.

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Good idea, Paul. I'll build another diorama with your idea. Thanks.

Hi
This is diorama for my M41. Just update for comments to make it better.




And I put M41 on it...

... And M48



It's not completed yet. Hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for watching.

Bao,

Is that a commercially available base or did you scratch build it? It does look quire realistic, I must say.

I like emplacing vehicles like this when doing bases but it can be difficult to find photos of a revetment _without_ a vehicle in it so one can see how it's put together and what the features are.

Does anyone know of a site or reference that has information on how emplacements like this are nominally supposed to be constructed? An Engineering Field Manual or a site of photos of the period?

Paul

Be careful not to put WW2 stuff in your Vietnam dio, like the German 200L. fuel drum or the German Army nurses....

Here's the German drum I'm talking about :



H.P.

If I may comment on the black wash you've applied over the bases, I think it's too heavy. There really shouldn't be large areas of solid black. The wash is supposed to accentuate the detail and not be a separate colour on it's own as it is here.

Paul