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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 01:37 AM UTC
A new announcement from Dragon Models is an earlier version of an M48 on the way in the near future.
Dragon Models has announced they have an M48A1 in the works. The kit is stated to include a new commander’s turret, mantlet and mantlet cover to backdate the tank. Also stated is true to scale stowage basket and detailed engine deck with photo-etched parts for tool tie-downs.

3559 M48A1

According to Dragon Models USA this new should be available in April 2015.
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I'm going to need to see this in person before I dive on this hand grenade... That DML CAD looks to have a few too many M103A1 bits in it. Nice Elvis Tank James John
FEB 10, 2015 - 05:31 AM
Would be the perfect base to do a Berlin Standoff dio.
FEB 10, 2015 - 12:12 PM
Look at the photo of that built up model and then at the CAD. The tension idler is missing. But plenty of time for them to put it in. This is probably a preliminary render of a preliminary render and nothing to go by. Gonna save the money for this one.
FEB 10, 2015 - 05:31 PM
Interesting. I always thought the M103 had too many M48 parts in it.
FEB 10, 2015 - 09:17 PM
PLA - LEEZE, somebody aftermarket, do the M8 dozer kit! Gosh, Napoleon! And, this is a perfect IDF M48 for the Six Day War, warts or no warts. I think I have a couple of Monogram kits somewhere to compare engine decks and rear hulls with.....
FEB 10, 2015 - 09:26 PM
Does anyone make those jettisonable fuel tanks in a 1/35 set? It would be perfect for this M48A1 or even the M103A1 since they both suffered from limited range. I'd really like to see that.
FEB 11, 2015 - 06:39 AM
I had built a few nice models for customers back in the day using those old Monogram kits with Tamiya details. With the release of the new Revell kit I just gave two of them away to Nephews for Christmas. Not the best kits as we know, but it'll hopefully get them in the hobby.
FEB 11, 2015 - 06:52 AM
You'd need the original flat cupola (the Israeli Urdan cupola is derived from the original type, so you might be able to adapt one). The driver's hatch was smaller and less symmetrical, so you'd need to scratch build a new one and reshape the opening in the hull to match.
FEB 11, 2015 - 09:10 AM
You'd need the original flat cupola (the Israeli Urdan cupola is derived from the original type, so you might be able to adapt one). The driver's hatch was smaller and less symmetrical, so you'd need to scratch build a new one and reshape the opening in the hull to match.[/quote] Thank you for the details. I searched a little and found that an aftermarket company called Slingshot Models actually have the early cupola for sale, so this could be an option too.
FEB 18, 2015 - 08:52 AM
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