Author Topic: M48A3 Patton Tank - WIP (Read 16082 times)

Rich H · « **Reply #30 on:** May 08, 2019, 11:18:02 PM »

Thanks chaps - lots to think about!

In the meantime:

Rich H · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2019, 11:21:15 PM »

Wow the LVTP is one ugly lump!

I think to give me a break from curved things the Otter will be next.
It appears to have been designed by a child with a ruler.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2019, 12:36:48 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on May 08, 2019, 11:21:15 PM

I think to give me a break from curved things the Otter will be next.
It appears to have been designed by a child with a ruler.

Admit it, you just want one for your Arctic madness.

It would look cool in DayGlo orange. Beware of complacency though, there’s a serious curve in the bow section.

The LVTP would also be a seriously heavy item in 1/50. We also know you would spend hours fretting about how to make the front ramp a working item. Of course, making it hollow would seriously ease the strain on shelves. Of course everything looks better with a fucking huge mine plow on the front.

Rich H · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2019, 07:07:18 AM »

The otter is pretty simple 2D curves

But I'll find out!

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2019, 01:47:22 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on May 09, 2019, 12:36:48 AM

Of course everything looks better with a fucking huge mine plow on the front.

Good grief!

If you put the back of that in your deployment zone, the plough will be in your opponent's!

Rich H · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2019, 03:05:08 PM »

That is an ugly beast and not improved by the plough!

Rich H · « **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2019, 09:54:25 PM »

Cupola nearly done.

Splod · « **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2019, 10:44:21 PM »

Any chance of disclosing who you're sculpting these for?

Also, it'd be great to see the Urdan Cupola as used on the Israeli Magach series while you're working on the M48

carlos marighela · « **Reply #38 on:** May 09, 2019, 10:52:36 PM »

Rich, whilst you are at it, you might as well do the M-67 Zippo flamethrower version. There are just a few minor tweaks. Shorten the barrel/ flame tube a bit. Flatten the brush guards slightly for the front lghts and somewhere (I’ve never been able to make out exactly where) there’s some sort of filler cap in the turret under hang for the flame tank. Make the brush guards and barrel/ flame tube separate items and it’s essentially two kits for the price of one.

Rich H · « **Reply #39 on:** May 09, 2019, 11:18:03 PM »

Sorry Splod - sworn to secrecy. Urban cupola shouldn't be too hard.

Yep, Zippo is on the list, need to look for some details.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2019, 12:30:46 AM »

Looking good! The two semi-spheres on the turret sides should have little apertures on the front face. These are the coincidence range finders for the main gun.

The track pads aren’t right for this model of the M-48. The T97 track has pronounced metal chevrons on the track pads.

Thusly:

Rich H · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2019, 06:44:01 AM »

Thanks - I wasn't sure which one to use. I'll keep these and make a new version - it's actually pretty easy to change the tracks as they are all clones - change one and it changes all. Note the links are actually made of 5 parts. I didn't model the track pins though...

Yep turret is very much still WIP, lots of detail still to add.
Handrails were last night. Turret basket is going to be 'interesting' to say the least.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #42 on:** May 10, 2019, 08:44:30 AM »

Impressive work.

Rich H · « **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2019, 06:39:55 PM »

First print of the tracks.
Couple of mistakes but generally good.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #44 on:** May 12, 2019, 07:34:14 PM »

Nice.

Having just watched Full Metal Jacket, the request for an M41 (with dress up) just got bumped.

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