M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

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Stikpusher wrote:Interior of the search light is a silver mirror finish on the reflector portion and black or OD on the surrounding area
This is excellent information. I'm getting to the point of needing to paint mine too. Thanks Carlos, and thank you Lyle for asking this.
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Use Molotov chrome pens for the silver.
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I haven't got any, but I do have Testor's Chrome Silver. That'll work for me.
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Stikpusher wrote:Interior of the search light is a silver mirror finish on the reflector portion and black or OD on the surrounding area
Thanks guys! I have Molotov
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Or you can cheat and add a dust cover that was normally worn most of the time...

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That’s a great photo of “Have Gun... Will Travel.” Any info on where and when that photo was taken, Carlos?
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Stikpusher wrote:Or you can cheat and add a dust cover that was normally worn most of the time...

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Just a heapin’ Helpin’ Of options! I like it
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Yeah, I thought of the cover too, but I want to make mine exposed. I also like that pic of "Have gun will travel". Looks like it was on the beach; probably standing watch for sampans passing near the shore.
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Yeah, the name is great. I think that’s a maintenance site. The tanks are too close together for a tactical position. And you can see the A-Frame boom from an M88 in the background. Probably on a beach area, but not ready for a fight...
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