M48A3 Tamiya finished

M107

Member since
June 2009

M48A3 Tamiya finished

Posted by M107 on Monday, August 24, 2009 11:55 PM

Hello ,again one more time :),here is my M48A3 in vietnam war,an opened kit I bought from ebay so some parts are missing,I made it when I just come to modelling about 1 month :) ,so there're a lot of mistakes but it's ok,I wont fix or repair anything .because there's a big lesson for a newbie :)

enjoy

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:30 AM

Howdy M107,

If I understand it right, You don't want any critic remarks on that one. So I like that build but have my problems with it but I think I'll keep them to myself. Maybe You would like to check mine out? Here's the link:

http://www.vietnam.net.pl/M48en.htm

I'm glad to have one more build from Vietnam era around. Keep on workin' have a nice day

Pawel

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:03 AM

You did a good job on it. Nice weathering and the construction looks good. Here is the unwanted critical look part though...You could do a couple small things to make it look better. By painting the headlights and tail light, it would bring life to it and only take a second. As a note, only the upper left rear light should be red, the rest are black slits as part of the blackout drive system. Likewise, the inner front lights should be black as well; IR drive lights. Keep up the good work.

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redleg12

Member since
July 2006
From: New Jersey

Posted by redleg12 on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:05 AM

M107 - Hummm...I like that name.....anyway....for a newbie it is nice work and welcome to the forums. Have no fear and watch some of the others here...you will pick up some good tips.

I would look more for modulation of the OD color. Monotone colors can make a model look DARK. Either by use of shading or washes you need to add depth.....Especially with OD. The weather is a great start.

Any questions just ask the group. Keep on building and have fun!!

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:08 AM

All told, it's quite good, especially for a newbie. The one piece that jumps out at me, not having as intimate knowledge of tanks ar Arty, is the duffle on the rack. The seam is still there and visible and the tie is laying unnaturally. For me, on this monitor, it looks like you got a lot of sublte coloration on the paint job.

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tellis

Member since
September 2004
From: Burke, Virginia

Posted by tellis on Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:38 PM

You are heading in the right direction with those fenders. The ones on the M48s and M60s never lasted in the field. nice work.

T Ellis Springfield, VA

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Guney

Member since
June 2009

Posted by Guney on Saturday, August 29, 2009 5:30 PM

It's great...:)

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jadgpanther302

Member since
November 2006
From: Massachusetts

Posted by jadgpanther302 on Saturday, August 29, 2009 5:47 PM

Real good for a new one to the dark side! Nice work!

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terry35

Member since
May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:01 PM

Looks great from here, congrats on a great first return build.

Terry.

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:10 PM

Congrats on a cool looking tank! This model--the old Monogram one, in fact--was my first model too, and was the one that "started the fiire" so to speak.

I hope you've got a fire going too!

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:31 PM

I reallylike your model, and also the fact that you don't see one of these built up very often. Nicely done. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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KAYSEE88

Member since
March 2007

Posted by KAYSEE88 on Sunday, August 30, 2009 2:37 AM

great stuff, man.........

say, was the decals purposely missing???

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Grem56

Member since
June 2006
From: Netherlands

Posted by Grem56 on Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:12 AM

Thats a very nice looking build, I like the way the tracks turned out and the weathering does it ok for me as well

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Hans von Hammer

Member since
June 2008
From: Iowa

Posted by Hans von Hammer on Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:41 PM

Just one thing: You've got rusted rubber... The track pads, that is.. The only exposed steel are the pins, connectors, and guide teeth.. That's rubber on the inside and behind the "chevrons"...

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doc-hm3

Member since
August 2007
From: The Plains of Kansas

Posted by doc-hm3 on Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:51 PM

She looks great. Glad to have you here in the "Darkside"

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M107

Member since
June 2009

Posted by M107 on Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:16 PM

@hans von hammer :ah,the red color that you mean "rust" on the track is red soil(you can see it at tropical countries).I mixed tamiya flat earth and buff together to paint the track.The rust on wheel and whole the tank are made from pastel

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Monday, August 31, 2009 12:05 PM

M107, nice build. Even though the kit has some issues, it's still a fun build. I like your subtle weathering also.

I took a shot at building the unit pictured in just about every reference book on the M48 and most Vietnam conflict books as well, still need to put it on a base. Lots of red dirt/mud, pretty much the same colors you've used.