M4A3E2 Cobra King (Tasca Kit)

It's always a pleasure to see one of your M4s, they're all so darn good

Very cool!!! Gives me some ideas for improving my old Tamiya Jumbo.

Terry

Thank you Terry and Andy!

One of the first kits I built when I returned to modeling in 2002 was the Tamiya Jumbo.  Never painted it (and still have it) as I just want some completed pieces to have as a source of encouragement, since I was not part of any Internet forums yet.

Then I found out all the errors with the kit and was almost set to get the resin fixes for it when all of the new kits came out... why fix it now?  And plus I have a 1/16th RC kit to build as well WITH the "First in Bastogne" decals to make it official!


Fantastic work John and I did save a few of your images (hope you don't mind) for my future builds!     And kudos on getting first place!







Jeff

I really like your Jumbo .Where did you get the antenna base?

I have purchased a lot from that seller!  High quality parts and VERY fast shipping too.







Jeff

B R A V O

B R A V O

Tony lee

Wood is always a good thing and well rightfully earned at that!!  

Told ya! 





Jeff

John,

Congrats on taking first at the recent IPMS show in Ohio. I am sure it wasn't a hard decision by the judges.

On bit of a sadder note Cobra King still exists today and sits outside the Rose Barracks in Visleck, Germany essentially rotting away.
Too bad the U.S. Army doesn't seem to care enough to get this tank out of there and restore it to its former glory and historical significance. Here's a shot of her at the moment.



As you can see she will need a lot of work.

John, That's great news. I did a search on the net and came up with a Cobra King restoration website here:

www.armorfortheages.com/NACM/NACMmain/Projects/CobraKingProject/CobraKingProjectPage.htm

Glad to see they finally got around to resotoring this tank.

Dave.

John.
That is a great looking Jumbo. Well done on the award.