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Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:37 am
by BlackSheep214
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.
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?
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:02 pm
by speedgraflex
Helpful?
These chaps have one they are driving around!
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:25 pm
by Stikpusher
BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:35 pm
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.
All of them and the rear large wheels? (Aside from the return wheels)
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.
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:14 pm
by BlackSheep214
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:02 pm
Helpful?
These chaps have one they are driving around!
Yes!
Now I unstand what Carlos was talking about. Thank you, Bruce!
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:22 pm
by speedgraflex
Cool! 
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:45 pm
by BlackSheep214
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:21 am
by Stuart
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.
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:48 am
by BlackSheep214
Stuart wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:21 am
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.
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.
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:22 pm
by speedgraflex
Tom, How did you mask off the areas?
Re: Academy 1/35 scale M3 Stuart "Honey"
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 5:17 pm
by keavdog
Loving how this is coming out Tom!
