RalphSarc Posted November 11, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted November 11, 2014 Administrators Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice subject and very nice start!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Tamiya kits have a habit of "falling together". The original "shaker box" kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 11, 2014 Administrators Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice subject Ralph. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I have the Dragon coming in (tomorrow) that I will combine with the DEF Magach 3 conversion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Working on the upper hull! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Looking very good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Looking very good so far. Thanks Layton! I'm enjoying these Tamiya armor kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Cool You have on mind to do some kind of weathering on the model? Dust, chipping, mud..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Great turret detail! Off to the paint shop!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Primed, highlighted panel lines and painted the OD base coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Getting ready for bed but wondering who would win a gun for gun shooting match???Night all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Clean build Ralph, looking very good so far! I agree, the antennas are lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted November 16, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted June 8, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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