Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th

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Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 2, 2021 12:27:20 GMT Marco, SteveM, and 1 more like this

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Post by Eric on Apr 2, 2021 12:27:20 GMT

So for my first thread here on MHO, I've been wanting to build this version of the M48 since about 2012, so today is as good as anytime to get started. I'll be bashing the Revell GA2 with the Dragon Magach 1/2 kit to get a better detailed end result. I've also been collecting some AM items as well, such as DEF tracks, Legend Production's detail set, Perfect Scale Modellbau L7 gum barrel with thermal jacket , Valkyrie Models West German Army Tank Crew Deutches Heer 1970-80 Era and Tankograd Publishing 'Cold War Warrior' - PANZER M 48 and The M 48 Main Battle Tank in German Army Service, just to name a few.

Anywho here is the startup pic as I'll begin construction today.

Thanks for stoping and comment are always welcome.

Last Edit: Apr 2, 2021 12:28:03 GMT by Eric

“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles

~Eric

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 20,446 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 2, 2021 12:58:56 GMT Eric likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 2, 2021 12:58:56 GMT Now this will be really good . Looking forward to her develop Eric

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	“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles ~Eric

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 20,446 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 2, 2021 15:55:01 GMT Eric likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 2, 2021 15:55:01 GMT I have seen your magical builds Eric, believe me this couldn't be in better hands

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	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 4, 2021 11:52:21 GMT armorguy, Marco, and 1 more like this

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Post by Eric on Apr 4, 2021 11:52:21 GMT

So here is where I'm at after a couple of days at the ol bench. Got the lower hull textured using automotive bondo thinned the testors liquid cement. I then sanded it "lightly", added foundry marking and sealed it with a coat future. Started adding the suspension elements.

So far I'm happy with the results...now on the the tracks

“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles

~Eric

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,496 Member is Online	Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 4, 2021 12:29:30 GMT Eric likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Apr 4, 2021 12:29:30 GMT Wow!!!! How did you take the pictures and hold the model in both hands?

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Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 4, 2021 13:15:25 GMT Paul B and Si B like this

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Post by Eric on Apr 4, 2021 13:15:25 GMT

Apr 4, 2021 12:29:30 GMT tommygunn said:

Wow!!!! How did you take the pictures and hold the model in both hands?

mmm....Magic!!

Actually I've been experimenting with filming and these are screen captures from the video I shot.

Thanks Paul!, Hopefully it will look good under paint and weathering.

Last Edit: Apr 4, 2021 13:16:33 GMT by Eric

“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles

~Eric

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	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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	Cheers SteveM

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	“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles ~Eric

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Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 9, 2021 15:40:56 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this

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Post by Eric on Apr 9, 2021 15:40:56 GMT

Made some great progress over the past week. Got suspension and tracks installed, in record time I might add. No real major problems other then ejector pin marks on each track link. I ended up punching out about 200ish discs to fill them, but it didn't take as long as I thought it would. Once that was done the tracks went together quite easily. Up dated the drive sprocket with one from DEF models, a little tricky but doable. The only other down side was I wanted to build up the tracks so that I could remove them for painting. However the way the kit suspension goes together didn't allow for that so I just attached them...oh well. All and all I happy with the results. Next up assembling and detailing the rear end.

Thanks for stopping and see ya'll next week

“To be a good soldier you must love the army. But to be a good officer you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. This is...a very hard thing to do…That is one reason why there are so very few good officers. Although there are many good men.” --Robert E Lee, The Killer Angles

~Eric

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Kampfpanzer M48A2GA2-Revell/Dragon Kit Bash-1/35th Apr 9, 2021 18:19:46 GMT Eric likes this

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Post by Paul B on Apr 9, 2021 18:19:46 GMT

Lovely update Eric

. That idea with the discs for the tracks is a darned good one

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I couldn't help but notice that the vehicle on your screen is at the Panzer Museum Munster.
I have a few pics of that here:
mho.freeforums.net/thread/2284/deutsches-panzermuseum-munster-2020

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Post by Ian H. on Apr 4, 2021 16:48:09 GMT

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