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M46 Patton?
long_tom
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Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017 - 09:00 PM UTC
I'm surprised Hobby Boss doesn't make an M46 Patton, considering they already laid most of the groundwork with their existing kits of the various Pershings. Or do they?
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Posted: Monday, September 18, 2017 - 09:09 PM UTC

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I'm surprised Hobby Boss doesn't make an M46 Patton, considering they already laid most of the groundwork with their existing kits of the various Pershings. Or do they?
They do not. I kitbashed the Dragon M46 and the HB M26A1 a year or so ago, thinking that would bring one out, but no. Maybe because I haven't painted it?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 04:20 AM UTC

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I'm surprised Hobby Boss doesn't make an M46 Patton, considering they already laid most of the groundwork with their existing kits of the various Pershings. Or do they?
They do not. I kitbashed the Dragon M46 and the HB M26A1 a year or so ago, thinking that would bring one out, but no. Maybe because I haven't painted it?

Come on Jason put some paint on that kit, the styrene release gods need their tribute!
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 04:59 AM UTC

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I'm surprised Hobby Boss doesn't make an M46 Patton, considering they already laid most of the groundwork with their existing kits of the various Pershings. Or do they?
They do not. I kitbashed the Dragon M46 and the HB M26A1 a year or so ago, thinking that would bring one out, but no. Maybe because I haven't painted it?

Come on Jason put some paint on that kit, the styrene release gods need their tribute!

Dunno, they might demand the sacrifice of a Takom M47 for a kit bash.
JSSVIII
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 05:17 AM UTC

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I'm surprised Hobby Boss doesn't make an M46 Patton, considering they already laid most of the groundwork with their existing kits of the various Pershings. Or do they?
They do not. I kitbashed the Dragon M46 and the HB M26A1 a year or so ago, thinking that would bring one out, but no. Maybe because I haven't painted it?

Come on Jason put some paint on that kit, the styrene release gods need their tribute!

Dunno, they might demand the sacrifice of a Takom M47 for a kit bash.

Would an Italeri version do?
Bravo1102
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 06:15 AM UTC

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Dunno, they might demand the sacrifice of a Takom M47 for a kit bash.

Would an Italeri version do?

I don't know. The gods can be fickle.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 06:28 PM UTC
The hull front is different between the 47 and 46. You need the late M26 hull front cast to cover the larger crew compartment blower. Dragons M46 isn't that bad I still have 2. It does need new tracks though

Tom
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