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Model has the AA interior set from the conversion kit they have for the Tamiya M5 with a bunch of scratchbuilt details added. The exterior includes the AA pioneer tools, scratchbuilt canvas top, skirts, light guards, bullet splash, fenders, mg mounts, and grouser racks. I used various Eduard and Aber photoetching for the details on the hatches.Welds were added using a 2 part putty. I still have some minor detailing to add plus some stowage on the back deck.
Seeing as this is going to be a Tunisian M3 I plan on painting it as though it had be repainted by the field units after all the additional work had been done to it and use a sand and black camo scheme as seen in the book AFV Vol 4 American vehicles showing a Stuart in British Tunisia.
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I can't see the pics... Having seen Zaloga's article (in Mil. Mod)on the recce M3a3, I'd be very interested to see what you did...very interested indeed...Jim

photo host seems to be down...figures please try later following the link

Sean

I see em'...Great build you have going...whoa, lots of nice detail.

keep us posted with your work on this one.

Looking good Sean

I have this project in mind for the future, I have an AFV club kit put away must get the AA kit.

I want to finish mine as a vehicle of the Queens Bays recce troop from the N.African / Italian campaigns, just got to find some good references.

Keep us posted with your progress.

Happy Modelling

Very impressive build Sean. This one has a lot of detail. Keep the photos coming.

Sean, finally got to see them...well worth the wait . Far more useful than the Zaloga article. Combined with the two though, I think I have project # 1 for 2004, Thanks again, Jim

Thanks for the encouraging words gents. Much appreciated.

Sean

Nice work. I have the Verlinden conversion in the wings. Mine will sport twin Ma Deuces, like the one featured in Military Modeling lo, those many years ago.

Really nice work Sean. i saw them earlier on ML. This looks a lovely model. I enjoyed Mr. Zalogas in MM recently as well. Makes me very tempted to jump on the band wagen as well. I really like all the work on the interior, and at least with the recce version it can be seen. looking forward to seeing it painted!

What to say this is a beauty coming out. Lots of nice detail and expert building. So waiting to see the painted thing buddy