M-46 Patton tank 1/48th scale by Atlantis

[centaur567]

I found this kit at Ollie's. It's a remold of the 50's Aurora kits that we cut our teeth and fingers when we were kids. Kits were affordable back then using our allowance money and mowing the neighbor's lawn. I've gotten a pretty good start since this is a basic kit. It does need a little work though. The turret fit is not bad, but the lower hull is. The gun barrel needs to be drill out and the mussel brake needs reshaping. Also the sibe skirt needs to be cut off. The engine deck needs more grill so I made some molds and using epoxy, hopefully they will work. Also I hit the big 75 today. 3/4 of a century. If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. Actually I'm doing pretty good for an old fart. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Also I hit the big 75 today. 3/4 of a century. If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. Actually I'm doing pretty good for an old fart. Gary S.

Happy Birthday!

 

[moon puppy]

Also I hit the big 75 today. 3/4 of a century. If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. Actually I'm doing pretty good for an old fart. Gary S.

Well done Gary. Hope you have many more to come.
Great start on this old kit.

 

[Rhino]

Hippy Pappy bethuda-thuday! And many happy returns. I wonder if Atlantis will re-issue the Aurora MBT-70 kit.

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, that example is pretty slick, Ruck On!

 

[Brokeneagle]

Happy big 75.....well done. I hope there are many more to come.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Happy birthday! That tiger paint job is very cool!