Author Topic: M48A3 Patton Tank - WIP (Read 16108 times)

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2019, 02:38:06 PM »

Good start.

Wha scale are you going for?

Rich H · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2019, 04:02:12 PM »

Scale is easily adjusted but the detail is made for 28mm

Splod · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2019, 09:13:16 AM »

Careful now, '28mm scale' is a hotly contested field these days

Looking forward to seeing this released, no matter the scale. It's looking to be a cracking sculpt.

Rich H · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2019, 11:30:05 AM »

Thats why I'm being vague

Beauty of 3d prints is that, within reason, scale can be adjusted. Obviously if its adjusted too far up or down either the details become too tiny and fragile if scaled down or the result lacks detail when scaled up.

Its drawn to be printed between 1/100 and 1/35 outside that range it'll be obvious.

Rich H · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2019, 11:30:59 AM »

Tracks are done.

Turret is a blobby nightmare...

Rich H · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2019, 10:48:21 PM »

This turret has taken most of the day....

Rich H · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2019, 11:06:34 PM »

Nice simple symmetrical turret - NOT

carlos marighela · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2019, 05:45:02 AM »

You too? Seems to be the year of the M-48. Strictly speaking, with that 105mm gun you've shown it's an M-48A5 not an A3.

Rich H · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2019, 06:49:55 AM »

Good spot. I need to finds a drawing of an A3.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2019, 07:49:16 AM »

Well the George Bradford book appears to only have the A1 and A5.

NVG31 has a line drawing of an M48 with a natty four drum fuel rack (page 47) and a cutaway of an A3 (plate D).

Probably not much help, sorry.

Nice work by the way.

Rich H · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2019, 07:56:41 AM »

I've got a drawing I jsut need to find it in the archive...

Only real difference (that I can tell) is the gun barrel and muzzle brake.

This will be getting the mini-turret and extension piece for Vietnam.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2019, 11:56:04 AM »

Cool! Now while you are at it and Vietnam inspired:

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/amphibious-cargo-carrier-m76-otter/

The combination of wide tracks and almost Sno-catty weirdness makes me think this would be a dream build for you Rich.

Then there’s this:

https://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m116_husky.php

Of course I suspect that once the penny drops that the M-48 shares much of the suspension and tracks with it’s Goliath half-brother, the M-103, you just won’t be able to resist.

Rich H · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2019, 12:01:26 PM »

Interesting additions... will take a look thanks!

Rich H · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2019, 12:05:15 PM »

Cant find a husky drawing but got an otter:

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