Morris' 3rd submission for Xmas - Tamiya M48

[Morris]

This is my third entry - An 'older' Tamiya M48A3 - I started it today and built through step 8 - partially painted ...

[royjess]

A great choice Morris,

An old kit, but searching the internet, according to this website you are just within the Max RRP

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/search/?q=Tamiya+M48A3

I look forward to seeing this build

[Morris]

Managed a bit more - still go to finish the gun mantlet cover on the turret - painted the lights Tamiya gloss black for the rattle can and Starbrite chrome

[Morris]

A little bit further along

[royjess]

Coming along nicely and what can I say about your amazing paint job on that figure

[steve131]

Coming along nicely and what can I say about your amazing paint job on that figure

Agree with Roy ,did you fill the radio control holes in the hull ,got them in my Chieftain

[Morris]

Coming along nicely and what can I say about your amazing paint job on that figure

Agree with Roy ,did you fill the radio control holes in the hull ,got them in my Chieftain

I did not fill in the holes, I was lazy ....should have but didn't...

[Morris]

Major subassemblies now done - just to bring it all together - hop a flight home to the family tomorrow to Norfolk....(they left earlier in the week with our menagerie ... )
Those rubber tracks were a pain - just like when I used to build the older Tamiya kits.....

[royjess]

Again, amazing paint work on those figures and also on that canvas ( I presume it suppose to be canvas) at the base of that gun

[Morris]

Hi Roy, yes the gun mantle has a cover - Had to add some cardboard ribs and wet tissue to the gap between turret and mantle to make it look better...Hope Jess feeling better - day and bit to xmas -

Below are the final build pics

[steve131]

Excellent work , two look good together. Don't usually get post World War 2 tanks , but have enjoyed this build a lot and it looks a nice little tank to get .

[royjess]

Another Great build there Morris. Brilliant work

[Jesscheekylee]

I don't know if you know I love tanks . This one you have built is just amazing. Again the detail on the people is just outstanding, you are very talented.

[Morris]

Thanks again, Jess!

[casper]

Brilliant excellent work Morris. love your figures