1:35 Modern US Army M47E/M Medium Tank Fenders Upgrade Set(For TAKOM 2072)

The real subject

In the postwar years the M47 medium tank was among the most widespread machines of the Western armies, and a number of users progressively modernized it. The set aims at the version carried under the designation M47E/M and is intended for the Takom 2072 kit, which the name gives directly. Fenders belong among the parts that a plastic kit can never manage thin enough, because the mold needs a certain wall thickness.

What the set contains

Photo-etched parts of the fenders and of the adjoining plates replace the plastic parts from the kit. The difference is visible mainly from the side and when looking from above: the edge of an etched fender is as thin as on the real subject, whereas the plastic part has it several times thicker. The exact extent of the set and the order of assembly are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Building tips

• cut the parts out of the fret with a sharp blade on a hard surface; do not snap them off
• sand the remains of the tab left after cutting with a fine file
• lead the bends in a bender or between two blades, not in your fingers
• glue with cyanoacrylate glue, applying it in drops from a palette
• degrease the parts before painting and use a primer for metal
• a damaged fender can be bent carefully after gluing, a plastic one no longer can

Who it is for

For modelers who build the M47 in the M47E/M version in 1:35 scale and want to get the thickness of the fenders to the level of the real subject. Working with photo-etched parts calls for patience and at least basic tools, but the result is visible on the finished model at first glance. The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.