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Modeller Build Logs
Formations M5A1 Conversion |
| By Martin Dogger | | Started: | Jun 11, 2007 | | Updated: | Jul 14, 2007 |
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With the recent 'plastic war' going on, the range of subjects available as plastic kits is getting very diverse. This is a good move, as plastic kits are relatively cheap and easy to get. If you wanted obscure vehicles, you would need to get resin kits. For some mainsteam vehicles, this was also the case. I won't open a can of worms on what kits should be issued. But until recently, Allied modellers have been asking for more kits. Over the last three years, a lot of good stuff has come out and more is bound to come.
This is a good sign, as there are several Allied vehicle that are ill served. The US M5A1 light tank was the main type of light tank used in the ETO, but there hasn't been a recent, up-to-date kit released.
This Build Log will feature the Formations M5A1 conversion for AFV Club's Stuart V kit. I'll take some sidesteps along the way, giving some background information plus reasons on the choices I make. |
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| Overview of the References | Jun 15, 2007 |
Here's an overall view of the references I will use. I think it's fairly self explanatory, but a few comments (counterclockwise from bottom right):
1) Military Modelling article: article by Cookie Sewell, useful for some 1:1 photos. Not necessary, as it correct the Tamiya kit.
2) Concord US Light Tanks: useful. Contains in action photos of M5A1 plus color plate
3) Concord US Tank Battles in France. useful. Again, photos of M5A1 in action plus color plate (same as above though).
4) Osprey NV M3 & M5 light tank: useful. Photographic content more or less the same as the two above. Has different color plate, and more technical information
5) Osprey Modelling Stuart: useful. Chapter on correcting Tamiya kit. Useful tips on ground work, plus a scale plan of M5A1 hull.
6) AFVisual Stuart series: useful, with some good photos. Too bad though it's a smaller A5 size, where previous issues have been landscape format.
Should you want to make this kit as well, I'd recommend the Osprey Modelling book, the Tank Battles in France book and the AFVisual book. |
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