M3A1 Stuart Project - Page 2

thetoysurgeon · 02-04-2010, 02:21 AM

When I was hinting at Armorguy about building one since he was on a US armor kick, I didn't know ya'll had this going on. I still have a horseshoe kit from Rick. Its actually pretty simple to do yourself. It uses the m5 turret as a base. Maybe I can post pics of the parts. I don't plan to make any copies but you guys could get the general idea of how its put together and go from there. The M3 kicks it. the one from Possum looks wonderful as well. How do you guys find the time!

pomz99 · 02-04-2010, 03:09 AM

Nice to see you making something different, Mike. :!:

pzrwest · 02-04-2010, 03:30 AM

I loved the Haunted Tank comics series as a kid

Jim Fowler · 02-06-2010, 12:45 AM

Well, I will follow this build with great interest as I would love to convert my 21st Stu to an M3.

I think a kit offering the conversion of the 21c to an M3 should still be viable....I know Jack Yang is still making tracks for them and I have heard someone is even making metal hulls now. (I get their Yahoo emails still).

Just seems like this tanks is still popular and even now being kept going by a large interest.

I can honestly say I would buy one.......

Kit or scratch, I will get there someday.

War4 · 02-06-2010, 01:54 AM

That's a great build. Very nice work! I would love to commision someone to build the Stuart hull for the Stuart V or M3A3 Stuart that was used by the British and the Free French.

possum · 02-06-2010, 12:26 PM

Hi War4,

to convert a 21st cent m5 to a M3A3 is easier than the M3A1.

You need to do some cutting to body shell, & add some new ...but with some good photo's or 1/35 models to work from & a little time its not to bad a build. Use plywood Or Plasticard to get the shell shape both are easy to work with. Thin 2mm ally or brass for mud guards & exhuast vent. Go on "Have a Go"

Gary

geppetto2 · 02-06-2010, 08:14 PM

Neat work on this tank. I would have preferred the M3 version as it could be made into a Brit "Honey" and used in a earlier part of the war. I am a mid to late war collector but a few early items always adds spice to the mix. Look forward to further work done on this one.

Jeff (Geppetto) :!:

inxsone · 02-06-2010, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the comments... That M3A3 looks pretty cool :!:

Well I've been fighting off a cold for the last week as has my Son so progress has been slow... Got sections of the front half of the hull assembled and I started detailing them by adding panel lines where they'll need to be and marking out the section that'll need to be cut for the driver's hatch... Next I'll probably work on the forward MG position before adding the visor panels and bonding the front to the rear hull section...

I'll post more as I feel better and get more work done... Thanks again for checking in...

Sgt Shultz II · 02-06-2010, 10:26 PM

Awesome!! :!:

armourguy · 02-07-2010, 04:15 PM

Wow, very nice work. looking forward to seeing this tank finished.

02-04-2010, 02:21 AM	#11
thetoysurgeon Battalion Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 1,844 Images: 112	When I was hinting at Armorguy about building one since he was on a US armor kick, I didn't know ya'll had this going on. I still have a horseshoe kit from Rick. Its actually pretty simple to do yourself. It uses the m5 turret as a base. Maybe I can post pics of the parts. I don't plan to make any copies but you guys could get the general idea of how its put together and go from there. The M3 kicks it. the one from Possum looks wonderful as well. How do you guys find the time! __________________ "All that you are and may become, is dependent on this present company."

02-04-2010, 03:30 AM	#13
pzrwest Brigade Commander Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff Ontario Canada Posts: 3,020	I loved the Haunted Tank comics series as a kid __________________

02-06-2010, 08:59 PM	#18
inxsone Brigade Commander & Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So.Cal. - U.S.A. Posts: 3,439	Thanks for the comments... That M3A3 looks pretty cool :!: Well I've been fighting off a cold for the last week as has my Son so progress has been slow... Got sections of the front half of the hull assembled and I started detailing them by adding panel lines where they'll need to be and marking out the section that'll need to be cut for the driver's hatch... Next I'll probably work on the forward MG position before adding the visor panels and bonding the front to the rear hull section... I'll post more as I feel better and get more work done... Thanks again for checking in... __________________ Mike's Heavy Panzer Division I am 10-98... Mike

02-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#19
Sgt Shultz II Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 896	Awesome!! :!: __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

02-07-2010, 04:15 PM	#20
armourguy Company Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast USA Posts: 659	Wow, very nice work. looking forward to seeing this tank finished. __________________

02-04-2010, 03:09 AM	#12
pomz99 Company Commander Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,104	Nice to see you making something different, Mike. :!:

02-06-2010, 12:45 AM	#14
Jim Fowler Machine Gunner Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grafton, OH – USA Posts: 200	Well, I will follow this build with great interest as I would love to convert my 21st Stu to an M3. I think a kit offering the conversion of the 21c to an M3 should still be viable....I know Jack Yang is still making tracks for them and I have heard someone is even making metal hulls now. (I get their Yahoo emails still). Just seems like this tanks is still popular and even now being kept going by a large interest. I can honestly say I would buy one....... Kit or scratch, I will get there someday.

02-06-2010, 01:54 AM	#15
War4 Rifleman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36	That's a great build. Very nice work! I would love to commision someone to build the Stuart hull for the Stuart V or M3A3 Stuart that was used by the British and the Free French.

02-06-2010, 12:26 PM	#16
possum Sniper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 104	Hi War4, to convert a 21st cent m5 to a M3A3 is easier than the M3A1. You need to do some cutting to body shell, & add some new ...but with some good photo's or 1/35 models to work from & a little time its not to bad a build. Use plywood Or Plasticard to get the shell shape both are easy to work with. Thin 2mm ally or brass for mud guards & exhuast vent. Go on "Have a Go" Gary

02-06-2010, 08:14 PM	#17
geppetto2 Mortarman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ or Hell Posts: 360	Neat work on this tank. I would have preferred the M3 version as it could be made into a Brit "Honey" and used in a earlier part of the war. I am a mid to late war collector but a few early items always adds spice to the mix. Look forward to further work done on this one. Jeff (Geppetto) :!:

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