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Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:14 pm
by c.rainford73
Freddy when will the "completed" lots become available? I know they will take time to build before you guys sell them.

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:53 pm
by BarryC
I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap: I want one :clap:
Did I mention, I want one!!!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Barry

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:39 pm
by Panzerjaeger66
Thanks a lot guys - that makes me feel good :P
c.rainford73 wrote:Freddy when will the "completed" lots become available? I know they will take time to build before you guys sell them. Image
The first small batch is in process (parts are all made - now building the tanks); if everything runs well in a few weeks they should be ready for selling, but no exact timeline yet...

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:21 pm
by BarryC
I'm ready to take the plunge and send my money! :thumbup:

It's just the classic lines that make it most desirable. :clap: :clap:

Still trying to figure out how to work out the different style tracks needed for the M48A3. Thinking M26 Pershing tracks but they are approx. .125" narrower than the M1 Abrams supplied with the kit so fitting the sprocket width is the 1st issue. Not sure how they will mesh with the sprocket teeth but thinking some judicious filling should be possible if too tight.

Barry

US Army Vietnam, note the twin 50 cals

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Look at all the stowage possibilities! :)

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Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:13 pm
by c.rainford73
Awesome looking tank

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:31 pm
by BarryC
IMO it is truly is awesome looking! :clap:

I love the stowage, those guys really lived on their tanks.

I believe this will become my next build, I was going to do the Canadian Leo 2A6M but this ones just begging to be built.

Barry

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Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:33 pm
by c.rainford73
I agree with you totally unique and with your skillset it would come out exceptionally good

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:34 pm
by c.rainford73
There a couple of these at our local military museum here in Connecticut and I've been inside and next to them and they are much larger than the pictures do them justice.

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:55 pm
by BarryC
When I was living in SW Germany in the late 70s I was shaken awake several times by M60s rolling down the cobble stone street in front of our apartment.
First time I experienced it I thought "Earth Quake"!! :O

Barry

Re: M48 MBT – The Cold War Warrior – scratch built report

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:42 pm
by tomhugill
Panzerjaeger66 wrote:Thanks guys! :-)
Ad Lav wrote:Great work Freddy.

How durable do you expect the resin to be over plastic and metals found on other tanks?

Weight of the completed tank?
The tank weigh almost 5kg without electronics and that´s more than the styrene tanks I made.
My styrene tanks are designed/made of max. 3mm sheet thickness (very less parts doubled), but this resin have thickness of 4 - 5mm, so it´s stiffness is much better.
The problem of resin is, that not everybody can handle it (in some cases me too :S ), so the kit will be sold at first as "completed" tanks.

Freddy

Do you know if all the completed tanks have been sold