I've been researching the idler wheels you've suggested online. I don't find photo proofs of any with steel contact surfaces - even on early versions. I trust your expertise but maybe I'm not looking hard enough?Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:17 pm Very good start on the tracks Tom. Suggestion… paint the idler wheel contact surface shiny steel, as well as the outer edges that would contact the edge connector teeth.
Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
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Helpful?
These chaps have one they are driving around!
These chaps have one they are driving around!
Make more models!
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Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
No, the road wheels have rubber tires on the rim. Although the edging of those could be worn bare by the end connector guide teeth. I’ll have to check some photos.BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:35 pmAll of them and the rear large wheels? (Aside from the return wheels)Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:17 pm Very good start on the tracks Tom. Suggestion… paint the idler wheel contact surface shiny steel, as well as the outer edges that would contact the edge connector teeth.
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Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Yes!speedgraflex wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:02 pm Helpful?
These chaps have one they are driving around!
Now I unstand what Carlos was talking about. Thank you, Bruce!
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Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Final Caunter camo color on... Slate No.34 on top of turrent
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Good to see that scheme working out well Tom. I have a couple of builds to do in it as well so I'm finding it quite inspirational. How're you finding the paints? I think I have the same set as you.
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Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
I love the new AK Interactive Real Color bottle paint. I've noticed they're a lot more durable. I still prefer the old AK Interactive Real Color glass bottles. Both are pretty durable paints. The downside with the new dropper bottles, I'll have to pull the dropper off to see how much paint I have left.
Other than that, great paint.
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