M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Thanks John. The M48 is an evolutionary development from the M47. The same suspension and power pack (initially) as the M47, but the M48 had a new hull layout and new turret design. The Tamiya M48 is a good kit for its age, but it is actually tall in stature, not short. When Tamiya made their measurements with a real M48, that vehicle supposedly had no power pack installed, so the suspension was not compressed to its usual level.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Yesterday I added on the early style grab rails on the turret sides using parts from my spares bin.
Now I just need to add the rod frame type guards on the commander’s and gunner’s sights and the backdating of the turret will be completed. Next up, cast armor texture.
Now I just need to add the rod frame type guards on the commander’s and gunner’s sights and the backdating of the turret will be completed. Next up, cast armor texture.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
A little more progress to post. Over on Armorama, it was pointed out to me that the turrets had some external “dimples” welded into the armor where the gun trunnions attach to the turret sides. So I cut some small pieces of tube styrene and glued them into the appropriate spots
Then I sanded them to a more scale thickness, doused them with liquid cement, and gave a bit of weld texture around the edges with a toothpick.
Now I can proceed to adding the cast armor texture where needed... nearly all of the turret and much of the front and rear hull...
Then I sanded them to a more scale thickness, doused them with liquid cement, and gave a bit of weld texture around the edges with a toothpick.
Now I can proceed to adding the cast armor texture where needed... nearly all of the turret and much of the front and rear hull...
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Great idea using the tubing to replicate the dimples.
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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
Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
I have to start looking here more often. I'm missing killer stuff and this is a great example. Keep slinging it.
Now that we know that.... What have we learned?...
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Thanks guys. I’m in the middle of adding the cast armor texture, so I should have more updates in a few days. It’s not a quick process.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
One more update- I finished adding the cast armor texture a bit more rapidly than I thought that I would using Mr Surfacer and a Microbrush.
and a couple close ups
it should look good under a coat of paint...
This will be my last update on this until next week. Have plans for the weekend, so I won’t get any bench time.
and a couple close ups
it should look good under a coat of paint...
This will be my last update on this until next week. Have plans for the weekend, so I won’t get any bench time.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Wow! That looks very effective Carlos!
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Can't wait to see it with some paint.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Thank you Stuart.
I’m with you on the paint Mike. I just have a few more bits to add before I can get some paint on there.
I’m with you on the paint Mike. I just have a few more bits to add before I can get some paint on there.
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