Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
It could be workable. :hmmm But it would not have to be.
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It could be workable. :hmmm But it would not have to be.
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MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""FINISHED
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Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Two words then...Scale Hardware.
http://www.scalehardware.com/
I guess it's one word.
Two words then...Scale Hardware.
http://www.scalehardware.com/
I guess it's one word.
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
I can see it, brass tube and rod for the cylinder. Wonder if that was like a shock or a turnbuckle type thing? If it's turn buckle they have threaded rod also.
I can see it, brass tube and rod for the cylinder. Wonder if that was like a shock or a turnbuckle type thing? If it's turn buckle they have threaded rod also.
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
You can use most of the parts you have...I'm
You can use most of the parts you have...I'm
iambrb
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Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Terry, as with others, this is one of my favorite VN tanks!
I cannot recall the book, but one of the things that I thought was very interesting was that when these were placed in foced in VN, one of the tactics for use with this tank was to park it overlooking a rice, field, or bridge, just at dusk. Afeter the sun set, they would remove the cover off that giant infared searchlight and begin 'panning' periodically for targets. as the areas that they were overlooking were considered free-fire zones, it was a VERY effective waqy to control moevment!
Terry, as with others, this is one of my favorite VN tanks!
I cannot recall the book, but one of the things that I thought was very interesting was that when these were placed in foced in VN, one of the tactics for use with this tank was to park it overlooking a rice, field, or bridge, just at dusk. Afeter the sun set, they would remove the cover off that giant infared searchlight and begin 'panning' periodically for targets. as the areas that they were overlooking were considered free-fire zones, it was a VERY effective waqy to control moevment!
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Does that mean you got some really cool pictures??
Does that mean you got some really cool pictures??
fumblethumbs
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Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Ooo, we have plastic shavings...Gotta love it! Nice mod work
Ooo, we have plastic shavings...Gotta love it! Nice mod work
iambrb
Well-known member
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Another neat thing you don't often see referred to on this tank is that it had a field phone in the back. You could walk up, pic up the field phoen, and talk to the crew, without exposing either to enemy fire. I am not sure if the M6o-on had that, but it seems a worthy feature. I think you can see it in use int hat movie FULL METALACKET
Another neat thing you don't often see referred to on this tank is that it had a field phone in the back. You could walk up, pic up the field phoen, and talk to the crew, without exposing either to enemy fire. I am not sure if the M6o-on had that, but it seems a worthy feature. I think you can see it in use int hat movie FULL METALACKET
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Yeah lot of them.
Thanks!!
B)
Ooo, we have plastic shavings...Gotta love it! Nice mod work
Yeah lot of them.
Thanks!!
B)
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 1"
Yeah it was used if you had one and it was'nt beat to hell. A lot 48's and 113's used a platoon field radio that was strapped on the track somewhere.
B)
Yeah it was used if you had one and it was'nt beat to hell. A lot 48's and 113's used a platoon field radio that was strapped on the track somewhere.
B)
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 2"
As they say "The Jungle Never Sleeps". As most of you know I hate roadwheels so I can only do so much wheel stuff and then I work on somethin else. In this case it is the turret which is now about 98% done. That is except the paint. Let's take a little trip and see how things turned out.
We begin with basic turret construction. As with most Tamiya kits assembly is pretty much hassle free, but with the age of the kit there is some flash that needs to be removed. With basic construction complete I set about makeing the mantlet cover. I promise I will do a SBS on this the first chance I get.
I needed to add several details to the mantlet cover that were not included in the kit or were under size. The rear of the mantlet cover has a beaded edge on the back of the cover so used solder wire to make this. The most promenent part of the cover is the retaining clips that hold it to the turret face. The kit features are small so I replaced them with strips of lead foil adding a small piece of styrene rod for bolt head. A little time consuming, but worth it.
Next I moved on to the loaders hatch. The ejector pin marks were removed and a PE handle was added. The best part of the loaders hatch in outside with the handle and those large springs that aid in opening and closing the hatch. The molded on handel was replaced with a wire one and the molded on springs were replaced with ones made of copper wire.
next came adding details to rear of the turret. The vent parts were added. Then I added some weld bead made out of solder wire and then textured with a sculpting knife. On the very back of the turret are some loops designed to hold straps that were molded on. These were replaced with one made of copper wire.
Since this will be a Marine Patton (RAH) I was presented with a problem. Most early Marine tanks coming in country did not come equiped with rectangular search light, but rather an older round version used in the fifties. I have been planning this project for some time so the search was on to find this version of the search light. Thing were looking pretty unlikely that I would find one and then I came across a old Dragon M-46 kit and low and behold the kit comes with the very light I needed. My joy was tempered by the fact that it came with no clear lens instead where the lens was supposed to be was solid. Also inside the light was a set shutters that woul have to be built. So I set to work and drilled and cut out the front of the light to open it. I then made the shutter and a lens made of clear plastic. to complete the light.
One of things that make this light interesting is that it has lots of wiring. I made a small junction box on the back of the light for all the wire to come from and wired the light.
I moved to the turret side where a railing, lift ring and a jerry can was added. PE was added to the Jerry can to replace molded on detail.
Next was the turret basket with PE mesh.
I added a PE spare roadwheel rack to the rear ventilater.
The last thing was the commanders cupola pretty strait foward. I added some PE details and the dust cover over the top. Here are some images of the nearly finished turret comments and questions are always welcome and thanks for looking.
Terry B)
As they say "The Jungle Never Sleeps". As most of you know I hate roadwheels so I can only do so much wheel stuff and then I work on somethin else. In this case it is the turret which is now about 98% done. That is except the paint. Let's take a little trip and see how things turned out.
We begin with basic turret construction. As with most Tamiya kits assembly is pretty much hassle free, but with the age of the kit there is some flash that needs to be removed. With basic construction complete I set about makeing the mantlet cover. I promise I will do a SBS on this the first chance I get.
I needed to add several details to the mantlet cover that were not included in the kit or were under size. The rear of the mantlet cover has a beaded edge on the back of the cover so used solder wire to make this. The most promenent part of the cover is the retaining clips that hold it to the turret face. The kit features are small so I replaced them with strips of lead foil adding a small piece of styrene rod for bolt head. A little time consuming, but worth it.
Next I moved on to the loaders hatch. The ejector pin marks were removed and a PE handle was added. The best part of the loaders hatch in outside with the handle and those large springs that aid in opening and closing the hatch. The molded on handel was replaced with a wire one and the molded on springs were replaced with ones made of copper wire.
next came adding details to rear of the turret. The vent parts were added. Then I added some weld bead made out of solder wire and then textured with a sculpting knife. On the very back of the turret are some loops designed to hold straps that were molded on. These were replaced with one made of copper wire.
Since this will be a Marine Patton (RAH) I was presented with a problem. Most early Marine tanks coming in country did not come equiped with rectangular search light, but rather an older round version used in the fifties. I have been planning this project for some time so the search was on to find this version of the search light. Thing were looking pretty unlikely that I would find one and then I came across a old Dragon M-46 kit and low and behold the kit comes with the very light I needed. My joy was tempered by the fact that it came with no clear lens instead where the lens was supposed to be was solid. Also inside the light was a set shutters that woul have to be built. So I set to work and drilled and cut out the front of the light to open it. I then made the shutter and a lens made of clear plastic. to complete the light.
One of things that make this light interesting is that it has lots of wiring. I made a small junction box on the back of the light for all the wire to come from and wired the light.
I moved to the turret side where a railing, lift ring and a jerry can was added. PE was added to the Jerry can to replace molded on detail.
Next was the turret basket with PE mesh.
I added a PE spare roadwheel rack to the rear ventilater.
The last thing was the commanders cupola pretty strait foward. I added some PE details and the dust cover over the top. Here are some images of the nearly finished turret comments and questions are always welcome and thanks for looking.
Terry B)
Re: MrT'S M48A3"JUNGLE BUSTER""UPDATE 2"
Yeah and all those torsion arms too.
Thanks Mats!
B)
Yeah and all those torsion arms too.
Thanks Mats!
B)