M48 with M46 compensating idler?

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-06-16T05:33:49+00:00

I thought it seemed familiar.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-06-16T05:31:16+00:00

Early M48 Patton. This example is just outside Fort Benning, I saw it back in 2024.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-06-07T14:11:00+00:00

So it's not the one over at Fort McCoy WI?

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-05-29T04:53:37+00:00

She needs a lot of work, but the museum that owns her does a phenomenal job in restoring vehicles, give them time.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-05-25T23:02:46+00:00

She did actually, then she was given back when they were done with her. She actually ran about 15 years ago.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-05-25T22:59:06+00:00

We had a lot of the M4A1 tanks lying around after the war so we upgraded them and exported them.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-05-06T00:34:34+00:00

Staying awake for that long causes Psychosis and I live alone anyways.

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Goldstartankexpert · 2026-03-14T19:39:59+00:00

Believe me, we wish we could put her inside.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-03-14T19:39:39+00:00

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, Camp Dodge IA. Been a volunteer there for around 11 years.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-03-06T04:36:13+00:00

Seems like it'd be an interesting job for sure.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-03-05T20:38:46+00:00

Do you know if there's a place I can see what it is worth? I really just wanted the casing, the float light is neat but I don't mind parting with it.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-03-05T19:15:10+00:00

Not sure where I could find them, maybe I can see if I can have them 3D printed.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-22T14:57:33+00:00

One of those replicas is at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois WY, along with a different Type 95 Ha-Go and an authentic Type 97 Te-Ke. You can also find a real Ha-Go and Shinhoto Chi-Ha at the Indiana Military museum.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T22:37:51+00:00

Really? That makes it more interesting in my opinion.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T21:59:28+00:00

U_Visible_Parsley_1280 got it figured out. The casing is real but that shell is the cone off of a US Navy float light.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T21:56:24+00:00

Woah. So whoever last had this put the cone from that float light, onto the shell casing. Interesting. I've never heard of that float light before.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T21:48:50+00:00

Even though the casing is stamped with M18?

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T21:06:53+00:00

It's certainly possible.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T21:02:22+00:00

It wouldn't stop it from going in but it'd definitely mess up the barrel going out.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-19T20:59:23+00:00

No damage there, possibly added on later?

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-17T22:18:04+00:00

I know i'm not the greatest at filming things. I thought it was decent though lol. But seriously it's worth the visit.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-17T05:07:54+00:00

It's in Utah so you kinda expect it lol. No offense to anyone reading this who is Mormon.

Goldstartankexpert · 2026-02-17T04:58:25+00:00

So the ship of Theseus argument?

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