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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 1, 2020 23:22:36 GMT
This is what I've chosen to build for the Carl F Tribute Build. Yes, this is 1/35th scale. It is also being built for a Patton Group Build in my SoCal AMPS group to be submitted at the next West Coast IPMS Nationals. Here is my selection:
I should be starting this in a week or two.
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 1, 2020 23:37:02 GMT
Great pick, Duke! That is a really fun kit to build and the M48 is a great tank.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Jan 2, 2020 8:19:57 GMT
Nice one Duke
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Post by Mence on Jan 2, 2020 8:20:38 GMT
Go fella.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 2, 2020 14:48:04 GMT
Thanks guys! Ian, I have to say, the M-48 Patton is one of my top three favorite tanks. That's the only reason why I will do this in 1/35th scale to keep. Any further 1/35th scale tanks will be commission builds.
That reminds me.... I need to find a 1/35th scale Polish TKS.....
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 3, 2020 14:51:53 GMT
Cracking choice, look forward to this.
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Post by Boots on Jan 3, 2020 21:20:45 GMT
Grand choice there Mark
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 4, 2020 19:44:15 GMT
Thanks Pete and Boots. I should be starting in a week or two.
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Post by Boots on Jan 4, 2020 19:58:12 GMT
No rush fella........ya got 6 months left yet
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Post by JEFF on Jan 5, 2020 9:18:07 GMT
Fantastic choice, Mark. Don't see very many Pattons built.
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Post by Paul H on Jan 5, 2020 10:03:51 GMT
Very nice choice. Looking forward to it.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 7, 2020 20:01:39 GMT
Thanks guys! It's coming soon...
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Post by Marco on Jan 8, 2020 16:42:14 GMT
Lets go Mark! I want to see you put all your talent in a 35. I'll follow!
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 8, 2020 21:00:37 GMT
Thanks Marco! My work won't be as remarcoble as yours, but I'll give it the old college try!
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Post by Marco on Jan 8, 2020 21:03:25 GMT
Sure it won't. It will be Re markble
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 9, 2020 20:21:31 GMT
One can only hope my friend! Stay tuned!
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 11, 2020 4:42:59 GMT
Okay, I have begun. First a bit of context, as this is not only for Carl, but three other lost friends.
This past year, I lost four good Forum friends; three of whom I wanted to meet in person. All were decorated veterans and overall outstanding modelers. Some of you may have known them from past Forums. They are: Chad Lebo aka Zod Cliff aka New Mex Rich Durham and Carl aka Shellback, This is the model I am building as a tribute to them all. I chose this particular model because it is: -> One of my all-time favorite tanks. -> it fits in my SoCal AMPS chapter's Patton Group Build for the next West Coast IPMS Nationals. and -> Carl himself did such an outstanding job on one of these models. I can only hope to do as well. Here is the kit: Here is my progress on this model. All this work was done on both Hobby Days Friday and Saturday. The first thing I did was to assemble the two drive sprockets and then match up all the roadwheels and assemble all the return rollers: I'll paint the tires separately and add them before I install the roadwheels. I left everything on the sprue so I wouldn't lose them. That is a chronic problem I have... Next was to add all these detail parts to the lower hull. I'm not quite sure exactly what they are, but they are all on there now: After that, I added the return rollers to the upper hull, making this look like the wildest lowrider I have ever seen: Letting that dry, I moved on to do the basic assembly on the turret: Later on, I cemented the upper hull to the lower hull, adding the turret to this to see how it looked: That does look really funky with the unfinished rear area. I just had to take this further by assembling the rear engine covers and louvers: That's where I stopped in order to move forward on some of my other projects. You can see them in my usual thread. Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 11, 2020 11:49:29 GMT
Nice and speedy start there Duke . I certainly remember Zod, and New Mex.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 11, 2020 13:42:24 GMT
Looks very nice indeed
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 11, 2020 14:31:12 GMT
Great start, Duke! Love an M-48!
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