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Tamiya M-48A3 reworked heavily and Academy M-132 reworked just a bit

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Tamiya M-48A3 reworked heavily and Academy M-132 reworked just a bit
Posted by Reserve on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 6:58 PM

Did this awhile back and thought perhaps it might be interesting. Tamiya's M-48A3 with DEF turret upgrade, suspension lowered about 3mm, AFV club workable indy track link set, scratched bustle, turret base blended, and bow sharpened up. I added the M-60 to the '132 turret and figures are a mix of Verlinden, Academy, Masterbox, and a few combos from the parts box.

 

 20094510205_29e6c8b8c4_o by Mark Hartig, on Flickr

 002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr

 003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr

 005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr

Regards,

Mark

 

 

 

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Posted by 1943Mike on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:20 PM

Wow!!

Now I see how it's supposed to be done!

Thank you Mark for the information, comments and patience with this armor novice. I am grateful.

 

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:20 PM

Nice finish! But I would suggest staggering them on opposite sides of the road angled out away from each other “herringbone” style. You don’t want to stop your vehicles nut to butt so close together in a combat zone. 

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:51 PM

I love those AFVC tracks. I used them on my build. I hope they're still workable though. You, um, kinda got 'em on backwards. 

Also, as I mentioned to Mike in his thread, the center vision block for the driver should be down so he can see. 

Now that that is out of the way, you did a magnificent job on that scene! That's awesome! :D

I love the damage you replicated on the light guard next to the missing fender! Top notch detail there!

Love it!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 10:10 PM

I noticed the backwards tracks too. Here's a photo of my old M48A5 and an M113A2 we were railloading back in the day (1984).

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Posted by Reserve on Thursday, November 23, 2017 12:15 AM

Thanks gents

Whoops

Gonna have to live with it I guess as the vehicles are permanantly attatched to the base. I'll fix it on the next one.

See 1943 Mike, even those of us who've been doing this for years can bungle things

Regards,

Mark

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, November 23, 2017 8:09 AM

Nice work there! Despite the little stuff the AFVs look great and effective use on the figures. Maybe it's just me but I really like seeing figures thrown in there if nothing else to give a sense of scale of the vehicles. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by GlennH on Thursday, November 23, 2017 11:26 AM
Nice looking display and especially nice being able to view them large on Flickr. Pretty realistic looking rucks on those infantry guys.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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Posted by GlennH on Thursday, November 23, 2017 11:29 AM

Rob Gronovius

I noticed the backwards tracks too. Here's a photo of my old M48A5 and an M113A2 we were railloading back in the day (1984).

 

 

Reminds me of finishing up the last 6 months in Giessen.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, November 23, 2017 9:49 PM

Reserve

Thanks gents

Whoops

Gonna have to live with it I guess as the vehicles are permanantly attatched to the base. I'll fix it on the next one.

See 1943 Mike, even those of us who've been doing this for years can bungle things

Regards,

Mark

 

I wouldn't worry about the track issue; most folks wouldn't notice it unless you entered it into a contest.

GlennH

 

Rob Gronovius

I noticed the backwards tracks too. Here's a photo of my old M48A5 and an M113A2 we were railloading back in the day (1984).

 

Reminds me of finishing up the last 6 months in Giessen.

Some things never change! Did this many times at Mannheim, Graf, and Hohenfels. Just got very good at it.

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  • From: California
Posted by SprueOne on Friday, November 24, 2017 8:48 AM

Reserve

Did this awhile back and thought perhaps it might be interesting. Tamiya's M-48A3 with DEF turret upgrade, suspension lowered about 3mm, AFV club workable indy track link set, scratched bustle, turret base blended, and bow sharpened up. I added the M-60 to the '132 turret and figures are a mix of Verlinden, Academy, Masterbox, and a few combos from the parts box.

 003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr

 

Regards,

Mark

 

 

 

 

I like the various media and layout of the diorama with the water,vegetation, and figures. The figures really add the color and scale.

 

 

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Iron Rails 2015 by Wayne Cassell Weekend Madness sprueone

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Posted by SprueOne on Friday, November 24, 2017 8:49 AM

Rob Gronovius

I noticed the backwards tracks too. Here's a photo of my old M48A5 and an M113A2 we were railloading back in the day (1984).

 

Rob, this is another excellent diorama idea. Idea Yes

 

Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

 

Iron Rails 2015 by Wayne Cassell Weekend Madness sprueone

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, November 25, 2017 9:38 AM

SprueOne

 

Rob, this is another excellent diorama idea. Idea Yes

 

Spend decades in service and you get to live lots of diorama ideas. Wink

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Posted by TigerII on Monday, March 5, 2018 5:56 PM

stikpusher

Nice finish! But I would suggest staggering them on opposite sides of the road angled out away from each other “herringbone” style. You don’t want to stop your vehicles nut to butt so close together in a combat zone. 

 

"Amen"

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian
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