RalphSarc Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 My Facebook Group "The Basement Air Force" is in the middle of it's first annual great tank build off and I flew though my Tamiya 1/35 Panther Tank so I decided to build my Tamiya 1/35 M48A3 Patton Tank also. Since losing my armor virginity on the Panther I was kind of excited to do another, lol!! Lots more suspension parts on this kit! Being an avid Revell aircraft builder I must say these Tamiya kits are such a joy to build. The fit is fantastic!!! 1
Administrators Fran Posted November 11, 2014 Administrators Posted November 11, 2014 Nice subject and very nice start!!! 1
Paulster Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Tamiya kits have a habit of "falling together". The original "shaker box" kits. 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 11, 2014 Administrators Posted November 11, 2014 Nice subject Ralph. Good luck! 1
Paulster Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I have the Dragon coming in (tomorrow) that I will combine with the DEF Magach 3 conversion. 1
RalphSarc Posted November 13, 2014 Author Posted November 13, 2014 Looking very good so far. Thanks Layton! I'm enjoying these Tamiya armor kits!
RalphSarc Posted November 13, 2014 Author Posted November 13, 2014 Made very good progress on the M48A3 Patton yesterday. I'll finish the turret today, send it to the paint shop for priming and highlighting then start the road wheels! 1
Layton Posted November 13, 2014 Posted November 13, 2014 Cool You have on mind to do some kind of weathering on the model? Dust, chipping, mud..?
RalphSarc Posted November 14, 2014 Author Posted November 14, 2014 Cool You have on mind to do some kind of weathering on the model? Dust, chipping, mud..? Oh yea!! I'll prime it and then highlight the panels first followed by a base coat of OD and then a lighter OD spot coat to emulate fading! Then I'll spray with Future, followed by Flory washes and pigments. Fiinally I'll seal with Revell Matt Finish. 1
RalphSarc Posted November 14, 2014 Author Posted November 14, 2014 Great turret detail! Off to the paint shop!! 1
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Posted November 15, 2014 Primed, highlighted panel lines and painted the OD base coat.
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Posted November 15, 2014 Busy day yesterday!! Started detailing and weathering the hull. Love the antennas! 48 road wheels later!!! Dry fitted the tracks before painting!
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Posted November 15, 2014 Getting ready for bed but wondering who would win a gun for gun shooting match???Night all 1
Layton Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Clean build Ralph, looking very good so far! I agree, the antennas are lovely
Paulster Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Getting ready for bed but wondering who would win a gun for gun shooting match??? Night all Well……… Judging from what the IDF M48A1's and A2's did to all that Soviet armor in '67, I can make a fair assessment. 1
Larry Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Bought my son one of these and he lost the instructions. Any idea how I can get a new or copy, of the instructions so we can assemble ours? Thank you
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