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Academy vs Tamiya M48A3 Kits?
2-2dragoon
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Washington, United States
Joined: March 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:43 AM UTC
I did not even know that Academy made an M48A3.. but there is one for auction on Ebay. Is this a bad Tamiya copy or a good one??

Thanks for the help.
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 09:38 AM UTC
The Academy M48A3 (kit #1310) is an older kit from when Academy made poor but direct copies of Tamiya kits. Avoid it unless you can snag it for less than $5. I've been tracking Tamiya Pattons on eBay and some go for as little as $10 + s/h, most run about $15 + s/h.
sgtreef
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Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 08:08 PM UTC
May I make a suggestion don't forget about the M-48A5 from academy it is a nice kit with them little rubber wheels that you add latter after painting.And the only M-48A5 on the market.So you can make the korean version with side skirts.
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 09:23 PM UTC
From earlier discussions with him, he already has the Academy A5, he's trying to round out his Patton series.
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