M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

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M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

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Introducing our new Project ;)

Starting development in October 1950, after solving some shortcomings in the early series, the M48 got a successful design later in the 50ties. The M48 was used very successfully 1967 in the 6-Day-War by the IDF and also by US-Troops in Vietnam.

It wasn’t easy to (re-) design this tank in 3D, because almost everything is elliptic or round resp. “hand made” – very less reference planes :'(

Some pictures of design process:

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The model kit:

Again this kit is developed in cooperation with Christian Ludwig to increase his Portfolio :P

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…recognizing the elliptic section:

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Coming up … the assembly report…

Cheers,
Freddy
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Great news!

Love this tank.
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Wahooooooooooooooooo :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap:

This is going to be way cool, I have been wondering how this project was progressing. I have been monitoring Chris's web site hoping for some news.

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Staggering design work for a start.
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BarryC wrote:Wahooooooooooooooooo :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup: :clap:

This is going to be way cool, I have been wondering how this project was progressing. I have been monitoring Chris's web site hoping for some news.

Barry
Chris will list the detailed M48, when available. I guess it´ll be this summer (late?), after my prototype is built and the optimizing is done.
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Let´s start...
Postings in this report will be rough (that´s the topic of the assembly manual)…

Mounting of the bogies and bumpers:

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Fixed centering in the lower hull for the upper hull and turret:

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Some parts of the return rollers. Holes for 5 return rollers each side are placed inside the hull, if somebody wants to build an A2GA2-, A3- or A5-version.

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The track tension device origin from Henntec, have to be cut a little.

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The first steps are done ;-)

Freddy
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Freddy looks excellent. Will be keeping my eyes on this one
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Lovely step by step - but the important question is the cost!
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Thanks guys! 8)
a little progress to report...

4 holes at each bogie allow different spring tension adjustment.

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Parts of the bogie links…

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…and just mounted (front and aft link the stronger tension are recognizable).

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Dummy bumpers (can be activated with adding springs inside):

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Greets,
Freddy
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Complex shape to the hull, but very well done.
Great use of in-circulation suspension parts too.
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