Introduction

Colour front and rear covers, colour centre fold, and photographs from cover to cover. What could be better?

One of the things I have always liked about the "In Action Series", is the amount of photographs included, so giving the modeller a ready source of photo references in a small compact book.

contents

Each photograph is captioned, explaining the photograph, and are all very clear indeed. Scattered throughout the book are a few photographs of interiors, always a useful additions for modellers.

The introductory text covers the development of the M3 Lee/Grant tank, in Squadrons' usual short concise manner, briefly covering the M2, and M2A1 with a sprinkling of M2 photos.

The usual one page of text covers the M3, then goes into the M3 in British service again with the usual one page of text. Photographs of M3's fill the pages between each section.

The M3A1 is covered next, followed by the M3A3, then the M3A4, M3A5. Next comes a section on some different variants, the M31, M3 CDL, and on to another section entitled "Other Variants", these being the T-16, M33, and some mine clearing equipment, used or developed for use.

Bringing up the rear section of the book is that all important part, covering "Combat Operations" including both the US and British forces with the usual several pages of photographs.

Scattered throughout are the usual assorted line drawings, and detail drawings pointing out the different changes made along the line to each variant.

in conclusion

I enjoyed reading this! No it hasn't made me an expert on the M3 Lee/Grant, but it has increased my knowledge, and understanding of it, and enjoyably so. It will surely help anyone attempting to build a somewhat decent model from the really ancient Tamiya kit.



I'd like to thank Squadron, and Armorama for the review sample.