Question re: the M48 Patton at Monkey Depot

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:29 am

flpickupman wrote:That along with the unloaded suspension height takes something away from an otherwise good piece.

I wonder if anoyone has ever tried to monkey out correcting the suspension?

That's a thing I have already think of. I may give it a try one day.

phil

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:52 am

If you do, I wish you the best of luck. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt, let alone actually attempting it.

Grilledcheese · Post by **Grilledcheese** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:26 pm

Here's another useful tip concerning the Patton:
The majority of the tank is unpainted---it was molded in the green color you see. As such, the unpainted surfaces are far too shiny. So I took a spray can of dullcoat to mine, and the result was outstanding.

Jeffrey

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:08 am

Ok, this might help:

S1 Two Figures, Snorkel 4.5 lbs (in box) plastic hull
S2 No figures, no snorkel 6 lbs (in box) diecast hull
S3 No figures, no snorkel 4 lbs (in box) plastic hull

S1 is the original in the Vietnam box.

S2 was at Walmart

S3 is from Monkey Depot (and I assume the same version other online retailers have)

paulpratt · Post by **paulpratt** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:38 am

Does anyone have a definitive answer why wal-mart wanted all die cast ground vehicles from 21st? I would suspect it has something to do with how they categorize it in their inventory system. That way its not a "toy" its whatever die-cast collectors like to call their stuff to feel better about themselves.