M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report
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Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report
Wowza! Your work makes me look like a rookie!
Keep it up.
Keep it up.
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Bumbling through the Cromwell build allows me to really appreciate the skill and enterprise that went into this conception. This, like the Matilda, is an actual joy to behold



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there was an idea of a well known company in the east, probably will be releasing an M60, but after all the project was canceled…but who knows, maybe another one grabs this taskBarryC wrote:More Awesomeness!![]()
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I am hoping to hold out for the M60 but I may not be able to!![]()
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Thanks a lot, guys! Glad you enjoy my build
... never stop learning; I'll get more experience with every following kit
Greets,
Freddy

43rdRecceReg wrote:Bumbling through the Cromwell build allows me to really appreciate the skill and enterprise that went into this conception. This, like the Matilda, is an actual joy to behold![]()


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Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report
Starting to assemble the upper hull.


For the air vent covers…

…some fins are needed.



Hinges for top vent covers:


… the upper hull is roughly finished.




For the air vent covers…

…some fins are needed.



Hinges for top vent covers:


… the upper hull is roughly finished.


Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report
Awesome!
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Some cast surface improvements:


Attaching the backside parts at the hull…


…additional parts for the hull…






…and now the hull is completed




Freddy


Attaching the backside parts at the hull…


…additional parts for the hull…






…and now the hull is completed





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Freddy looks excellent top job with this one
Super work





Tanks alot....

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Sheesh!..............and the turret is going to be another epic



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