Hi all,
I am researching the possibilities to do a M48 Vietnam decal set. I’ve done that before and my conclusion was that it’s very hard to find decent reference on this subject. So I’m trying another way: If anyone has pictures, drawings or whatever reference on (US in Vietnam) M48 markings and art work and would like to see a decalset on this matter; please let me know and I’ll try my best. I think the old Tamiya kit (and who knows the future AFV Club) deserves an aftermarket set. Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Mark Meuleman
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Mark, I don’t know if this will help or not, but I served in the Marines over in 'Nam back in '67 & '8. I was not a tanker but we were around them a lot. The platoon of tanks we were with most often had names on the searchlight covers. Always in USMC yellow. “My gal Sal”," The Phantom", “King Rat”, “F*ck It”, were four that I remember well. Saw a lot of action! One from another unit was “Psychotic Reaction”, that had it’s name on the main gun tube. We were around an Army unit of tanks in '68 for short while, and though I don’t remember any specific names, They were all painted the same style and on the sides of their turrets. Nice block letters in a red, white, blue scheme. Looked very sharp! I don’t remember a single track while there that didn’t have an “STP” sticker on it some where or other! Would love to see a decal set for 'Nam tracks with names and so on. Don’t forget the Ontos! I am very sorry to say, I have no photo proof of the above, only memories, We did have an Ontos with us that was named “Devils 3” which I do have a photo of. Luck with your project!
Thanks for your reply (and sorry form y late one).
Great to hear all these names. I did find a few M48 marking (both USMC and army) to probably do a decal-set. I already have two slogans sets that could be used to do custom M48. The specific M48 decal-set I want to do should have all the markings of the vehicle, that’s quite difficult to be honest (need lots of references).
Actually, a while back I did see if I could do an Ontos decal-set. But references on these were even harder to find than the M48 ones. I’d love to see the picture of ‘Devils 3’ (just interested in pictures of the VN conflict)
Thanks again!
Mark