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Modeller Build Logs
Modelling the Stuart V |
| By Paul A. Owen | | Started: | Mar 19, 2006 | | Updated: | May 25, 2006 |
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The M3A3, or Stuart V as the British called it, was used by the British in a reconnaissance role. typically assigned to armoured division reconnaissance companies. AFV Club a few years ago released an awesome kit of this tank. I think this is one of the most underrated kits ever produced as it is excellent and I have not seen many of them built.
I have always wanted to build one with an interior and have been waiting a while for Accurate Armour to release their interior kit. AA recently release their kit so I have decided to start.
For this project I will be illustrating a new way of making "Hessian" camouflage netting. I am also planning on testing a new weathering technique I have "invented" to simulate a very dusty vehicle.
I hope this blog inspires other modeller to try the AFV Club kit out. |
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| Lower Hull Interior - part 1 | May 25, 2006 |
I fitted the interior tub into the AFV Club lower hull. This was a little tricky as initial test fitting of the AFV Club lower and upper hull found it to less than positive, there was a lot of play between the two parts. So a lot of test-fitting, sanding, more test-fitting was needed. It was finally fixed in place with CA glue.
The top of the firewall was added next, I braced the back to provide a more solid fit. The join was sanded and painted in Mr. Surfacer; the fit was pretty good. The two oil cooler pipes and mounting plates did not line up, as can be seen in the photograph. I have sanded off the right side ones and left the left to illustrate. I'll sand this one off too and replace both with a piece of sheet stock and some solder for the pipe.
I added some sheet stock to the inside of the front where he final drives sit. I did this to correct the gaps on each side between the final drives on the transmission and the side walls. I still have to sand down the putty.
Next I can start to add the detail parts to the interior. |
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