I built this for a Group Build project with So. Cal. AMPS. Our chapter is making the whole Patton tank family. This is the Dragon M46 kit in the markings of 6th Tank Battalion during Operation Ripper in Korea, Spring 1951.These are probably the most colorful unit markings worn in combat by any tank unit. I modified the kit by repositioning some turret external fittings, leaving off the turret right side stowage rack, adding some turret grab rails, a left side stowage rack on the fender, and a .30 cal. Browning based upon photos of the units tanks in Korea. Paints used are Mission Models and Humbrol for the main colors. Towage items are from my stash and spares bin.
I still need to finish the TC figure and come up with a base for this one.
Comments and critiques are welcome.
Dragon 1/35 M46, Operation Ripper, Korea 1951
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Dragon 1/35 M46, Operation Ripper, Korea 1951
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Re: Dragon 1/35 M46, Operation Ripper, Korea 1951
That turned out fantastic! Super dramatic and will look great on a base.
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Ok boys and girls.....this is what a labor of love looks like. Fantastic turn out after 8 months of work Carlos!! Way to stick with it brutha!!
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This brings tears to my eyes. Bravo, Carlos!!!
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Great finish Carlos, still can't believe them markings was used in combat.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Many thanks guys! I’m happy to read your kind words.
Yes, I will get a base for this built after the holidays. I still have a couple more builds to wrap up.keavdog wrote:That turned out fantastic! Super dramatic and will look great on a base.
Well, the basic build was done in June, painting, decaling, and washes by late August. Then it sat for theee months while I pondered the stowage and worked on other things.mustang1989 wrote:Ok boys and girls.....this is what a labor of love looks like. Fantastic turn out after 8 months of work Carlos!! Way to stick with it brutha!!
Wow! Don’t get too emotional on me nowBlackSheep214 wrote:This brings tears to my eyes. Bravo, Carlos!!!
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Tears of joy seeing this one looking simply fantastic.
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Thank you Tom. I do appreciate that.
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Re: Dragon 1/35 M46, Operation Ripper, Korea 1951
Awesome, Carlos, it's been fun watching this come together. Having air superiority probably made the colorful markings workable, don't you think?
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Thank you John. Yes, UN air superiority I’m sure had something to do with the ability to paint the tanks in such a manner. At that time the communists had a significant air to air threat along the Yalu, but over the battlefield, all UN forces had to worry about was the nighttime nuisance raids from biplanes. Of course an enemy artillery forward observer on the ubiquitous high ground of Korea also could be just as lethal as an airstrike to anything within his line of sight.
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