I’m also hope that Takcom comes out with both a straight M48 with the exposed .50 cal machine gun, along with a straight M60 MBT.
I’ll definitely be looking at the M48A5 since I was on one of them for a couple of months before they were replaced in 1984. I was with 2ID, “1st Tank.”
Pics of the trees-
It looks nice.
The main retailer in Europe has these kits as coming in mid December… Available for pre orders, the track sets also. I will wait and see, I do need some track sets though.
The sprue layout is very promising. All three types of barrels included, so I am guessing a Magach 3 might be coming later… 
Would love to see a Magach 5 (M48A5) based Pere too… 
What is an M48A3 Mod B? A revised turret design?
Squared off front lights, re-inforcing ribs at the rear engine grilles, different front fenders, cupola with the raised ring for better viewing. The IDF got those after YKW
M48A3
M48A3 mod B
These photos show modB in IDF facilities being upgraded:
I like how they included/recycled many parts from their M60A1 and Taiwanese Brave Tiger offering.
I have mine pre-ordered from Hobbyeasy - was supposed to be in stock this week but got delayed until next week. So looking forward to seeing it.
Like others, I am also hoping for Takom to continue in the series: straight M48, M60, M48A2s, and Magaches. That also means you all need to buy a lot of these to make their business case! 
Kind regards,
James
I’m gonna so have to have several of these… and separate track sets too? Makes a fellow happy!
I also like their road wheels. The torus (donut) shaped bulge is nice; the bolt details are sharp; and well proportioned parts. The best I’ve seen in styrene.
Ref. photo:
Looks quite close to the real thing. However, not too thrilled about the multi-piece assembly, and I’ll most likely replace them with my 3D prints anyway.
Good efforts from Takom for sure.
Yeah, indiv. tracks, one-piece gun barrels, plastic mantlet cover. All good stuff beating the competition~!
Any body want to have a guess at what part 27 on sprue is for ?
Looks like a MG mount similar to the on on a M113 cupola
Indeed it is and is used on the M48A5
Thought that may be what is was.
Used only on 2 ID M48A5s in S. Korea. It is a .50 cal mount taken off of an M551 Sheridan.
They also had an M60D in a pintle mount for the loader. You can just see it over the gunsight on the turret.
Ken
Why did 2ID get these old dogs?
At the time, they were not old dogs. The M48A5 had the same basic optics, gun, etc. as an M60A1 RISE/Passive. They were a stopgap to bring them up to the same level as tanks being used in Europe during the late '70s - early '80s, until they could be issued M60A3 TTS tanks. Also, against their potential adversaries at the time, N. Korean T55s, they were more than adequate.
