Dragon continues its M48 Patton family of main battle tanks in its 1/35 scale plastic kit range, with the latest item in the line-up being the M48A5.
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Dragon: M48A5 105mm Gun
varanusk
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 08:42 PM UTC
Dragon continues its M48 Patton family of main battle tanks in its 1/35 scale plastic kit range, with the latest item in the line-up being the M48A5.
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Kenaicop
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 09:10 PM UTC
Yesssssss!!!!
bots1141
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 09:31 PM UTC
I knew that it was only a matter of time before they would come out with it! I'm surprised that they haven't come out with an M48A0 yet!
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 10:03 PM UTC
Hummmmm ....
Where have they gotten the 105 barrel from?
New molds?
Molds they already have from other kits?
Who's betting on new molds? ;-)
I wonder what odds I could get from the local bookmaker ....
Yippeee! DS-tracks! Hurrah!
Yes, yes I know, some like them, some don't ....
/ Robin
Where have they gotten the 105 barrel from?
New molds?
Molds they already have from other kits?
Who's betting on new molds? ;-)
I wonder what odds I could get from the local bookmaker ....
Yippeee! DS-tracks! Hurrah!
Yes, yes I know, some like them, some don't ....
/ Robin
Kenaicop
#384
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 - 10:05 PM UTC
Removed by original poster on 08/27/17 - 00:47:41 (GMT).
Kenaicop
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 03:09 AM UTC
That be an M60
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1CD FT Hood
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 03:24 AM UTC
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Hummmmm ....
Where have they gotten the 105 barrel from?
New molds?
Molds they already have from other kits?
I'm guessing the barrel is from their M60 kit. By throwing in the barrel sprue, and a few other parts, you would have what you need for the M48A5.
TopSmith
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 03:39 AM UTC
We had an M48A5 with the urdan copula when I was in AIT at Ft Knox for the National Guard guys. I crewed it some and I liked it. I liked the stearing wheel and it had good acceleration.
salt6
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 05:48 AM UTC
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That be an M60Quoted Text1CD FT Hood
Yep, I was in the wrong folder.
Taeuss
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 08:14 AM UTC
I'm just happy that they're finally offering this cool variant of an interesting tank.
Bravo1102
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 02:12 PM UTC
Kind of simple for them to do this with the low profile cupola they tooled for the recent Israeli kits. It's the M48A3 mod. B with the '60 delta mg mounts and top loading air cleaners. Let's hope they just include generic black letters and numbers as their marking research for US armor has been really sloppy of late.
National Guard units with M48A5 didn't religiously adhere to the regulations for markings so codes would vary in size, layout and font. Guard tanks often had some interesting names and the deteriorating paint schemes would be a chipper paradise.
And now with this out I should try and finish my Academy one so I can do a fresh scheme for this one. With almost all the personal markings in black I could easily do up another custom decal sheet based on my first one.
National Guard units with M48A5 didn't religiously adhere to the regulations for markings so codes would vary in size, layout and font. Guard tanks often had some interesting names and the deteriorating paint schemes would be a chipper paradise.
And now with this out I should try and finish my Academy one so I can do a fresh scheme for this one. With almost all the personal markings in black I could easily do up another custom decal sheet based on my first one.
ChiefGunner
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 04:51 PM UTC
Nice news, in special for Portuguese and Spanish model makers.
Vodnik
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 09:00 PM UTC
Let's see:
- gun barrel and mantlet will come from their M60 kit - which means that both have to be replaced with aftermarket,
- Urdan cupola will come from their recent Magach kit - again has to be replaced as it is quite inaccurate,
- tracks - again better replaced as they are DS ones...
And at this point I have no use for this kit whatsoever. I already have M48A3 Mod.B kit reserved to be changed to A5 with aftermarket mantlet and barrel, tracks and Urdan cupola...
- gun barrel and mantlet will come from their M60 kit - which means that both have to be replaced with aftermarket,
- Urdan cupola will come from their recent Magach kit - again has to be replaced as it is quite inaccurate,
- tracks - again better replaced as they are DS ones...
And at this point I have no use for this kit whatsoever. I already have M48A3 Mod.B kit reserved to be changed to A5 with aftermarket mantlet and barrel, tracks and Urdan cupola...
Kenaicop
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
Wouldn't it also need smoke grenade launchers and spare grenade boxes? I could be wrong, but didn't US forces in South Korea have their A5's set up that way?
Bravo1102
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 10:03 PM UTC
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Wouldn't it also need smoke grenade launchers and spare grenade boxes? I could be wrong, but didn't US forces in South Korea have their A5's set up that way?
The Korean ones would also need 50 caliber guns on the TC cupola. So I'm thinking this is more for US National Guard and export tanks.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 11:15 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHummmmm ....
Where have they gotten the 105 barrel from?
New molds?
Molds they already have from other kits?
I'm guessing the barrel is from their M60 kit. By throwing in the barrel sprue, and a few other parts, you would have what you need for the M48A5.
What? The barrel on Dragon's M60 is seriously inaccurate.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 12:42 AM UTC
I didn't say it would be accurate, just where the parts are likely coming from.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 01:41 AM UTC
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I didn't say it would be accurate, just where the parts are likely coming from.
m75
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 03:08 AM UTC
Their (Dragon's) M60-D machine guns should be interesting to see. I know that there are 3-D printed D models available now. If they are like the straight M-60s I purchased recently, then should be fine.
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 04:20 AM UTC
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Their (Dragon's) M60-D machine guns should be interesting to see. I know that there are 3-D printed D models available now. If they are like the straight M-60s I purchased recently, then should be fine.
They have already done M60 D in one of their Helicopter crew sets from the 90's!
Bravo1102
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 12:23 PM UTC
Remember when at least the conceptional art was accurate for a model? Look at the render and the too thin gun barrel and undersized searchlight are glaringly obvious. But under the wrong pieces there is a decent M48 so rework the cupola and replace the gun barrel you'll be good to go which is good deal less than what one has to do to the Academy kit. Though you can get the Academy kit for $20 these days.
Ravenwing
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Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 - 01:15 PM UTC
Urgs, another kit i can't buy, something is wrong and details missing. Still no kits in my stash, have to wait for the perfect kit.
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