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Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:58 pm
by Duke Maddog
Stikpusher wrote:Interior of the search light is a silver mirror finish on the reflector portion and black or OD on the surrounding area
This is excellent information. I'm getting to the point of needing to paint mine too. Thanks Carlos, and thank you Lyle for asking this.

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:18 pm
by BlackSheep214
Use Molotov chrome pens for the silver.

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:39 pm
by Duke Maddog
I haven't got any, but I do have Testor's Chrome Silver. That'll work for me.

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:56 pm
by LyleW
Stikpusher wrote:Interior of the search light is a silver mirror finish on the reflector portion and black or OD on the surrounding area
Thanks guys! I have Molotov

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:12 pm
by Stikpusher
Or you can cheat and add a dust cover that was normally worn most of the time...

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Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:37 pm
by speedgraflex
That’s a great photo of “Have Gun... Will Travel.” Any info on where and when that photo was taken, Carlos?

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 2:57 pm
by LyleW
Stikpusher wrote:Or you can cheat and add a dust cover that was normally worn most of the time...

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Just a heapin’ Helpin’ Of options! I like it

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 2:44 pm
by Duke Maddog
Yeah, I thought of the cover too, but I want to make mine exposed. I also like that pic of "Have gun will travel". Looks like it was on the beach; probably standing watch for sampans passing near the shore.

Re: M48A3 Patton - Tamiya

Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 2:52 pm
by Stikpusher
Yeah, the name is great. I think that’s a maintenance site. The tanks are too close together for a tactical position. And you can see the A-Frame boom from an M88 in the background. Probably on a beach area, but not ready for a fight...