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          This is a 1:35 M48A5 Patton Tank made by Academy Plastics.
                        It's for experienced modelers.

     Named after one of the most famous American generals of WWII, the M47
Patton entered service at the tail end of the Korean war. It was equipped with
a number of innovative features including a stabilized 90mm gun and an
increasd rate of fire over the M46 and older tank designs. The M48 version
featured even more improvements and was widely exported. Many countries
continue to use the Patton as their main battle tank. Among these is Korea
which has added night vision systems and armored side skirts.

FEATURES: Highly detailed 1:35 plastic kit for static display.
          225 parts in dark green plastic with flexible rubber tracks and
            tires.
          Rotating turret with elevating gun.
          Detailed road wheels with separate rubber tyres and suspension arms.
          External details: spare track links, headlights, machine gun,
            antennae, tools and storage boxes, optional gun muzzles, turret
            railings.
          Tracks are of the single piece flexible rubber type.
          Other details include standing crew figure.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  One decal sheet with markings for two vehicles:
            1: U.S. Army.
            2: Republic of Korea Army.
          Color Schemes:
            1 & 2: Khaki Green/Earth/Buff/Black camouflage.
          Additional paints Required:
            Flat:  Black, White, Red Brown, Dark Red, Khaki, Wood.
            Gloss: Gun Metal, Silver, Metallic Grey.

INCLUDES: One 1:35 M48A5 Patton Tank

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush

SPECS:    Scale:  1:35
          Length: 7-1/4" (18.2cm)
          Width:  4"     (10cm)

COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children.
                                                                    san 7/11/01
                                                                          ir/jl



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Web Site: http://www.academy.co.kr/
Phone: 732-225-2100


 
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Academy
C/O MODEL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
80 NEWFIELD AVENUE
EDISON, NJ 08837  








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