Stuart ( DD 224) transformation part 2 (1 Viewer)

[Guy]

Finished !!!!!!

Original K&C model



The tank I wanted to copy( original picture) belonging to the 33th tank regiment of the 3th US armored division


My finished version



hope you like it
guy

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Well done Guy!

 

[binder001]

Very nice painting and marking, but the basic tank is still an M3A3 which was not used by US forces in the ETO. The tank in the photo is an M5A1 (DD67). M3A3 was produced to fill Lend-Lease requirements and appeared in use by the Free French, British and Chinese forces as well as some used in CONUS for training.

Gary B.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Well done Guy. I especially like the holes in the apron from shrapnel - it penetrated the apron but not the armor. Sure wouldn't want to have been standing there. The apron is an especially good addition.

Terry

 

[Guy]

Very nice painting and marking, but the basic tank is still an M3A3 which was not used by US forces in the ETO. The tank in the photo is an M5A1 (DD67). M3A3 was produced to fill Lend-Lease requirements and appeared in use by the Free French, British and Chinese forces as well as some used in CONUS for training.

Gary B.

Gary, I know the tank in he picture is an M5. I know the americans only used a handful of M3A3's alongside the M5's in most of the US Army tank battalions;The M3 played a signicant role in providing infantry and recon support.Originally supplied to the British ahead of the US entry into the war, US tank crews would eventually use them throughout the European, African and Pacific war theaters.During WW2 the Staurt M3A3 was present in the major actions and campaigns including D-Day, The Normandy campaign, liberation of France and into the BoB and beyond( later to be replaced by the Chaffee)
My tank in the picture is of course an M3A3 with the markings of an M5A1. Just imagine that this was the tank of the same crew from Maine, before it was replaced by the M5 in the picture
guy

 

[Phantom Warrior]

As far as I can recall, the only M5 were an old D-Day K&C series M5 with hedge cutters in 1:32 and a more recent TCS M5 probably in 1:28. Not a lot of choice to depict a light tank used by the US in Belgium

Terry

 

[binder001]

Gary, I know the tank in he picture is an M5. I know the americans only used a handful of M3A3's alongside the M5's in most of the US Army tank battalions;The M3 played a signicant role in providing infantry and recon support.Originally supplied to the British ahead of the US entry into the war, US tank crews would eventually use them throughout the European, African and Pacific war theaters.During WW2 the Staurt M3A3 was present in the major actions and campaigns including D-Day, The Normandy campaign, liberation of France and into the BoB and beyond( later to be replaced by the Chaffee)
My tank in the picture is of course an M3A3 with the markings of an M5A1. Just imagine that this was the tank of the same crew from Maine, before it was replaced by the M5 in the picture
guy

Don't mean to picking a fight, but the M3A3 was NOT used by ETOUSA! I have not seen them in combat photos, I have not seen them on such records as I have seen. The US Army was fanatic about simplifying logistics for D-Day. The M3A3 used a different engine, the M5A1 was not in short supply (as the M4 was after combat losses mounted), so there was no need for a substitute light tank until the vastly better M24 appeared in December, 1944. Yes, te Stuart M3A3 was present in major actions, but not with US Army crews in NW Europe. The US Army went with the M5A1 from D-Day to V-E day except where they could be replaced with M24s near the end of the war.

Gary B.

 

[binder001]

As far as I can recall, the only M5 were an old D-Day K&C series M5 with hedge cutters in 1:32 and a more recent TCS M5 probably in 1:28. Not a lot of choice to depict a light tank used by the US in Belgium

Terry

Actually, DD67, the M5A1 Stuart, was a decent model and displays well. I haven't seen the TCS one in person.

M5A1 has been well represented in other scales for collectibles and models.

Gary B.

 

[Desertkiwi]

Not taking sides here, but I recall a similar thread regarding K&C's latest Stuart that got a little messy, would be a little disappointing to see this one head in the same direction. Just my five cents worth.......

 

[binder001]

Not taking sides here, but I recall a similar thread regarding K&C's latest Stuart that got a little messy, would be a little disappointing to see this one head in the same direction. Just my five cents worth.......

Then, I shall say no more on this post.

 

[zblang]

I don't know who had what in which battles, but that is a great job on the conversion!

 

[spartan71]

Not taking sides here, but I recall a similar thread regarding K&C's latest Stuart that got a little messy, would be a little disappointing to see this one head in the same direction. Just my five cents worth.......

.......... I think I remember that thread. Great work Guy.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Really nice job creating the Battle Damage on the Tank Guy ! :salute:: What did you use on the polystone to create the effect ?

 

[Guy]

Really nice job creating the Battle Damage on the Tank Guy ! :salute:: What did you use on the polystone to create the effect ?

PA, I added the aprons. They are made from plastic card, the supports on the aprons are made from plastic strip and plastic rod. Made some holes in it with a hobby scalpel. That's it, as simple as that;
guy