This Monogram M48 A-2 tank is 1/32, correct ?

item on website says 1/35, but I thought Revell/Monogram only made a

1/32 tank series.

Confirm ?

thx - Craig

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Musicman59
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Nope. All early Monogram kits in "3/8'" scale were actually 1/35 and scalewise the M48A2 is interchangable with the Tamiya and Academy ones. I used bits of one several years ago to make an M48A2 from a Tamiya M48A3 as an example.

The 1970 series ones -- Pzkw. IV, M3 and M4 US tanks, Sd.Kfz. 232 and M8 armored cars - ARE all 1/32.

Cookie Sewell

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AMPSOne

thx for the info. I had all the 1970 series. I remember they cost $5 each and they could be ordered for home delivery. Got the tanks in one box as a present for Xmas.

Craig

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Musicman59

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Gerald Owens

Shalom.

Drats! In March of this year I had a chance to get two of those Monogram M-48 kits at $5.00 each and i passed them up because i thought they were 1/32 and thus would be too big to use with the Tamiya M-48 A3 kits for a conversion.

Maybe next year if I see one I'll be able to grab it as at least now I know that it will be of some use.

Cheers from Peter

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Master Gunner

Is 1/35 all that different from 1/32? And doesn't it assume that a kit is precisely scaled as advertised. Might be worth a chance to try the mismatch.

WmB

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WmB

Musicman59 wrote in news:fe995b87-d64c-487c-9684- snipped-for-privacy@k10g2000yqa.googlegroups.com:

In addition to what others have said, there is an old detail/conversion set running around from LS?, Lo Model? soemthing like that that had an updated cupola, barrels and other details, I think to convert it other versions. It's supposed to work with M48/M60. I have at least one in the back I can check on for the name. Long OOP maybe on eBay or other old kit websites. The improved detail is probably worth it.

Also you should replace the tracks, I have AFV Club or maybe it's the same brand as the detail set, maybe both, I'll have to check, but I can't stand those screwed up end connectors myself.

Cookie ought to know the name off the top of his head, he's a walking freaking encyvolpedia he is.

Frank

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Gray Ghost

Yes, it is different, most noticeably when putting the same item in both scales next to each other. Not good for mix and match, dioramas or when having same scale models lined up on a shelf or in a display case. When it comes to figures, there is about 6 inches difference in scale height between 1/32 and 1/35 with 1/32 being taller. A 6' figure in 1/35 is about 2" tall. A 6" figure in 1/32 is about 2

1/4" tall A 54mm figure is closest to 1/32.

One would hope so, but one shouldn't assume. You know, ass-you-me. :-)

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willshak

Lo Models made the M48A5/M60A3TTS/M48A2GA2 conversion set to convert either the Tamiya M48A3 into the A5 or A2GA2 or the old Tamiya M60A1 into an M60A3TTS. It was designed to be used on only one kit with the rest going to the spares since it included only one main gun mount and one set of late style air cleaners, but three different main gun barrels. Easily remedied by someone with some styrene tubing and rods of the appropriate diameter or the ability to copy the main gun mount in resin.

I gave the low profile cupola with M60Ds for the A5 and the German type cupola for the GA2.

I believe the only hull details it provides were the later style air cleaners (one set) and rear view mirrors for the German version. I think it also added later style head lights and guards for the A5.

Lo Models also made the late style T-142 individual track links for the M60/48 too.

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Rob Gronovius

Rob Gronovius wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@t20g2000yqa.googlegroups.com:

Give the man a seegar! That's it. My intention is to improve the Monogram kit with those 2.

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Gray Ghost

Ah... the only 1/32nd figs I ever get to see are for pilots hunkered over joysticks.

WmB

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WmB

Hi there.

Have you seen the recently released Master Box set of styrene pilots in 1/32 scale in standing poses?

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Cheers from Peter

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Master Gunner

Airfix did a complete line of 1/32 multipose figures, GI's, Marines, Desert Rats, DAK, probably other Germans and Japanese too. I just don't recall the exact sets off hand.

The Desert Rats and DAK were recently reissued with the Airfix 1/32 Crusader tank kit:

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Rob Gronovius

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