Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart - US Light Tank

[Stuart]

Hi All,

Whilst playing around with my sci-fi tank this weekend, and having watched Fury 1.5 times, I had a sudden urge to build a WWII Tank. I don't have a M4 but I do have my namesake - Tamiya's new tool M3 Stuart.



There's a really good review of the kit here that has some nice sprue shots: http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/usa ... wcs_1.html

The detail is really nice...



The kit has rubber band tracks - but really NICE rubber band tracks...





So far I've assembled the lower hull - the fit is blooming awesome! It's almost snaps together.



Looking forward to building some more.

Cheers!

[mustang1989]

Go for it Stuart! Great to see you back at it again bro.

[speedgraflex]

Excited!

[LyleW]

This should be fun to watch!

[Stuart]

Thanks chaps - I'll try and progress this one!

Does anyone know of a rattle can that is a good OD match?

[speedgraflex]

Coats better than Tamiya! Then use your enamels on top!

[Floki]

Off to a great start, I don't mind using rubber band tracks on U.S. Armor since the tracks was always really tight unlike German armor of the time.

[Stikpusher]

US tanks use a “live” track- rubber bushings around each track connector pin to give them more tension. There was no slack/sag in them normally in service.



Here is the real deal in Tunisia, Spring 1943.

[speedgraflex]

A beautiful photo, Carlos!

[BorgR3mc0]

Stuart is building a Stuart! Inception!