ArtyScout Posted October 11, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2017 Hello, I took a page out of Dennis' "picture of inspiration" idea. I built this M48 about 20 years ago and put it in a diorama. But I wasn't completely happy with that dio, since most of the figures used had to be altered from WWII Tamiya figures. So I found a picture of an M48 in Hue; that I'll post later; and I decided to weather and dirty up my tank and add a couple of things, bought a tank commander from Bravo6 models (I haven't added him yet). So I want to post a couple of pics. I still have to add an antenna and fix the other and finish the base and add the figures. As always all comments and critiques are greatly appreciated. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted October 11, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2017 Really looking nice Manny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2017 Manny FAN-TANK-STIC!!! I have an old kit of the M48 I built as a kid fro Auroa and it is lacking in detail THis one looks like its rolled right off the red dirt roads.of VN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted October 11, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2017 Good looking M-48 Manny. Can't wait to see what you do with it! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted October 11, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2017 Nice looking tank Manny, great paint! I always liked the look of the M-48, looking forward to the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2017 "Tanks" a lot for showing your tank! Keep us posted on your progress. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted October 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2017 Looks great at this point Manny! Looking forward to your progress on this one. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2017 Hey guys, thanks for the compliments on the tank. I still have some more things to do and I'll post some more pics as I go along. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted October 12, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 12, 2017 WOW ! Congratulations on a beautiful job. You should be proud. Thanks for posting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted October 12, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2017 "Panzer-Hurra!" That's a great model, you did a superb paintjob & excellent weathering. Manny, this scan - taken from a 9th ID VN yearbook - is for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweeney Posted October 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2017 Manny Great looking tank Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted October 18, 2017 Thank you for the comments and Lars 'Thank you' for the picture. Here are pictures of the base or basically the street in Hue. As always all comments and critiques are greatly appreciated. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted October 18, 2017 One thing for sure I forgot how hard it was to work with 1/35 scale barbed wire. Real barbed wire was bad enough without getting cut or caught. I'm also posting the picture that was my inspiration for this diorama. I'm not making a cart, instead I'm putting in a bicycle and the figures with accessories and that should do it. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted October 18, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 18, 2017 Whenever I see a Vietnam era Patton I remember the images I saw as a kid of the bodies piled up on them as the only way to retrieve some of the dead GIs was behind a tank. I believe it was Hue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted October 19, 2017 Driver, not only the dead GI's but a lot of times the wounded. And yes it was in Hue. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted October 19, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 19, 2017 Driver, not only the dead GI's but a lot of times the wounded. And yes it was in Hue. Semper Fi. Manny I went looking after I posted and found images from both Hue and Con Thien where they were loading the dead on tanks. heartbreaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted October 22, 2017 Hey Driver, This is one of the most famous pics from Vietnam in which wounded were taken out on a M-48 in Hue. I believed it appeared in Life Magazine. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted November 9, 2017 Hello All; Well I finally finished my small vignette. I like how it came out although there are some things I wish I could tweak or upgrade. But since I built this M48 about 20 years ago I had to settle with what I had. That is just the perfectionist in me and all of us model builders. Well I added what I was going to add and left it at that. I hope you enjoy the pictures and as always any and all critiques and comments are greatly appreciated. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted November 9, 2017 ...and two more for your viewing pleasure. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 9, 2017 Share #20 Posted November 9, 2017 Great job Manny. The tank's weathering is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 9, 2017 Share #21 Posted November 9, 2017 Looks great.Awesome build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 9, 2017 Share #22 Posted November 9, 2017 Great job Manny. The tank's weathering is perfect. I second that, you did an awesome job, Manny! A blue (neutral) background works well with the dio but have you thought of experimenting with a VN scene/picture on a flatscreen in the background? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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