Well got this M 5 Stuart to kind of do some things to it.

Going to adding and change out some stuff here.

Not to much.

So I guess enjoy.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with that Jeff. I wish I would have bought one back when they were in the stores.

Making a little progress.

Will take awhile to do this one as a lot of stuff has to be bought.

Tracks are one.

You can pick one up on Ebay sometimes Mark.

I lucked on this one ,as guy posted it and I snapped at it after he lowered his price.

Cheers.

A couple more pics.

Some more welds and one side with the screws on.

I will wait until I have more work done before I post again.

Well not too much as do not want 100 pics in one post.

Cheers

This should come out nice,looking foward to it.

Thats an interesting project Jeff,what make is the tank?
Andy

it looks like the 21st Century Toys Stuart tank for their Ultimate Soldier collection. on another website i have seen someone make it remote control with twin engines, one for each track. if it is, it's a big model that will be drinking bottle after bottle of paint to complete

cheers, bd

A little update.














Both side screws added and some rear stuff done.

Right the Old 21 Century 1/6 scale Stuart.

Will be pretty decent but not all 100% but will try close.

It does run already

Tracks also.

Bruce hit it Andy.

Will try Anthony. will try.

Enjoy got it cheap.

Update again.

Well a little more done.

Not to bad a thing but does take some extra effort to get as much stuff on here as possible.












The pesky rear which was two pieces not no more.
Bondo on the big holes and 3 M spot putty to finish off.





Still need some more putty but a hell of a lot better.

All the welds running on the Horizontal done still need to add a few on the vertical and a plate deal.



Going to air sand all the welds off that are on there from the Manufacturer and replace to keep it all in line with mine.

A 90 degree sander in air is a good deal when working on this thing,lucky I have one all ready.

Going to be the big box at the rear,waiting on a set of plans from a guy to make it.


Cheers
Jeff

Looking good Jeff, looks like it's going to be a lot of work.

That is not no bull Mark,you would love this thing.
Maybe I guess an engine in plastic.

Well a little more done.welds are a little rough but will leave them alone on this one.









Cheers
Jeff

Update time.

Still slugging away on it.

Awhile to go I think.

Cheers
Jeff



































The plastic bags are some stuff from John Armorguy he makes some good stuff as does Steve and David.

Already applied

I had to make a mold and cast two hatch hinges as one was totally broke off the other I glued it back on but decided to just cast two.

Another little update.















Casting numbers arrived from the UK so applying them now.

Cheers
Jeff

Still slugging away on this here.

All large weld beads are done just the little ones left.
























Going to replace the Siren as soon as Steve is back up and running.

That's nice - it looks like a lot of fun. Lots of the same techniques, just bigger.

Jeff,a silk purse from a pigs ear my friend ,keep this up mate ,fan bloddy tastic
Andy

Thanks Andy and Scott yes a bunch of fun.

Is this not what it is supposed to be?

Not cursing while another Aber German tool clasp goes flying into oblivion.

Kidding it is all fun indeed.

Going to have to move the taillights as too high and the wrong place anyway.

I hope to get a set of the resin ones or white metal if I can.

Well I just about have that darn pesky rear box on.

So still slugging away.

Cheers
Jeff

















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If you really want to do it up right you must use some of Dave's and John's stuff both in White metal and resin to give it a real good look.
Dave {Armorpax} has some killer stuff over in the UK reasonable in price and shipping well just as fast as anybody here.
Fact I have gotten stuff from him faster then some places here in the states.
Nope do not work for neither.
Wish John {Armorguy }would do more stuff for this though.
Tow cable on the way.

A little closer.

Well starting the OD green.










Looks like about 2 more coats to even it all out.
Tamiya OD green.

Cheers
Jeff

Paint a little more even.
Cheers
Jeff








Starting on the barrel.

Looking good Jeff, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks Mark.

A little more done now.





















Hope to have the turret done by end of January.

A lot of the letters I have sanded down to make them not so thick after the Super glue dried.

John's great spotlight will be killer when all together.

Update.

Getting closer now.
Still waiting on parts for the Turret so started on the lower hull.

A little update on where I am now.

Not much but getting better.

Well got the gray on next will be OD Green.

Cheers

Jeff