Morning all, I’m looking at this as a future project and had a couple of questions for our experts. What size would these pods be and does anyone make them in 1/35? Also, is this setup gravity fed or is there a pump system that I’m not seeing? I plan to put this with a rome plow crew refueling in the cut. Thanks Wayne
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These tanks could be a start.
https://www.perfect-scale.de/en/www–perfect-scale-de-3/Tank-and-Pump-Unit-Liquid-Dispensing–Truck.html
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I’m wondering if these are the 600 gallon pods? They were made by PSM at one time but I think they’re OOP now.
HobbyLink of Vietnam are planning to make them AIUI. These are the PSM ones for comparison with your pic.
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Just found this one on Pinter, captioned 11th ACR, also a possibility. I have the old Verlinden set and I think, one from MMK. Wayne
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The tanks in the original M548 pic are standard 600-gal pods and appear to be gravity fed as I don’t see a pump system present.
Either the PSM ones or Hobby Link set would work. You could also print them if you have access to a 3D printer.
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Looks like the pump when fitted extended beyond the rear of the cargo bed…
No pump :
There’s also a set available from MMK
http://www.mmk.cz/en/models/category/detailni-a-konverzni-sady
H.P.
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Hi Hermann, they’re still in production then? An excellent product and a great fit for a number of applications.
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Thanks guys for all the responses. I can see possibilities for a number of scenarios, land clearing, acav units and armor. That’s what is great about this site, always sharing ideas. Appreciate you all! Wayne
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This are the same used by IDF?
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That 3rd picture was kinda what I was thinking, just with one of the plows backed up to it. Wyane
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PSM homepage list it as available.
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I also thought the old steamer trunk in the original picture was kinda cool too! First glance I thought it was a foot locker, but has all that metal trim. Soldier ingenuity or something like that. Wayne
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Hey Gino, are they making the pump and hosereel unit for these pods?
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Not that I know of. I haven’t come across any on any of the 3D sites anyways.
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Very realistic pumps can be relatively easily scratched from old AMT parts that you’ll never even see when you don’t use them. It’s not hard to imagine how I know this. 
Hose reels, even easier.
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From what kind of kits? Looks like maybe trucks in 1/24 or 1/43? Wayne
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As an aside thought, does anybody have pictures of the cab canvas framing? The pictures I like have just the rear frame or the back canvas.
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Thanks Frenchy, those show it well. Wayne
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I’ve got a pair of these tanks on the way, thinking a gravity-feed M548 would be a nice project. Still need hosereels though, any way you could point me to a how-to for these?
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