My New Honey (1 Viewer)

[WesternOutlaw]

Now that the Fury hype has subsided, I'm returning to the warmer climate of North Africa with this morning's photo of my new M3 Stuart "Honey".

She a little one, esp. with a $199 price tag, but nicely decorated with British desert camo. I had to snag her with the new British 8th pieces soon to be released.

Here's to Monty:


M3 Stuart (1) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

 

[Iron Brigade]

Splendid photo with colorful backdrop!

 

[PolarBear]

Where did the figures come from? They are not the same as the figure shown with the tank

I am looking forward to those new 8th Army releases as well.

Randy

 

[Guy]

Now that the Fury hype has subsided, I'm returning to the warmer climate of North Africa with this morning's photo of my new M3 Stuart "Honey".

She a little one, esp. with a $199 price tag, but nicely decorated with British desert camo. I had to snag her with the new British 8th pieces soon to be released.

Here's to Monty:


M3 Stuart (1) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

Right you are , will do the same
guy

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Splendid photo with colorful backdrop!

Thanks

Where did the figures come from? They are not the same as the figure shown with the tank

The tank commander is from the Daimler MK2 and the sitting figure from the Universal Carrier.

Here's a more "vintage" picture:


M3 Stuart (2) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

 

[wwiibuff]

Nice looking "Honey"

 

[villagehorse]

How safe would you feel knowing all you had was a pea shooter. Nice scene WO. Robin.

 

[ivanmoe]

Thanks


The tank commander is from the Daimler MK2 [...].


M3 Stuart (2) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

Very resourceful on the TC. He appears to be much more stable than the figure supplied with the model. Not to by a whyner, but I don't display the Honey with Sir Leapsalott on my glass shelving. I'm concerned that he'll fall and damage either himself or something else. Wouldn't have minded one bit had the set simply been released with a plug-in half-figure. Apprehension registered, I guess that I could always saw the fella off at the waist.

-Moe

 

[TomNT]

Nice pick up and pic's WO.

Moe, I agree that I was a little apprehensive about placing the figure on my tank but I decided to do it anyway and I have no issues with it falling off. Unless you get bad quakes around your area or you display the vehicle on an angle you should be fine. It would have to be a really bad earth quake by the way.

Tom

 

[Phantom Warrior]

The figure can be well placed so he is solid. Bum in the turret, feet beside the hatch cover with heels almost touching the turret roof, and back resting against the MG

terry

 

[WesternOutlaw]

The figure can be well placed so he is solid. Bum in the turret, feet beside the hatch cover with heels almost touching the turret roof, and back resting against the MG

I had some difficulty in placing at first, but then I realized there is a slit on the figure's rear which sort of holds him in place. Recommend that the figure be positioned first, then add the machine gun. He sits pretty securely.

I've been trying to capture a "more period photo". Let's try this one:


M3 Stuart (3) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

 

[ivanmoe]

I've been trying to capture a "more period photo". Let's try this one:


M3 Stuart (3) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr

Very nice looking "period photo" achieved.

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

In looking at period photos of the M3 in British use, I've found that most (but certainly not all) of the images show the spindle-mounted MG to be in an elevated position as below:

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As rendered by KC, I'd think that the MG would have been held in position, traverse and elevation, by a travel-lock which kept the weapon from beaning the TC while the vehicle was in motion.

Having mentioned travel-locks, the pic above suggests that the antenna could have used a stay as well. It was mounted on a hinge that swung fore and aft through an arc of about 90 degrees. This would allow the antenna to be stowed forward for transport on a trailer or train. Like the MG, however, the antenna had the potential to whack the TC as the vehicle traveled about. To avoid this, the antenna was guyed off with a cable. If one looks carefully at period images, the brace is often visble as above, and, again, below:

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Great little tank; great little replica.

-Moe

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Thanks more; and thank you for sharing those historic pictures. Really shows what these looked like back in the day. K&C really did a nice job; down to the number.

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

I like the changing of the crew they look more realistic. She is a nice addition to your collection.