Here's the latest to roll off the assembly line here at Lizard's Workshop. The Academy 1/35 M3 Stuart "Honey with interior. I went with the US version since the kit will not make an accurate British Honey
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. This was a fun little build to do with everything OOB with the exception of the accesories on the back that I pulled out of my parts box. I tried out the technique that Petbat told me about with the scouring pad to give the look of chipped paint, it worked great. The pics don't really show how good this looks, I just hope I did'nt go over board with it. I was going with the individual tracks but due to a toddler technical difficulty ( see earlier post ) I had to go with the also included one piece tracks. All in all this was a pretty nice build with a few exceptions. First was that the hull would not fit with the turret basket on, so let's just make believe that this is a US and British crossbreed since its not there. The biggest problem had to be the single piece tracks
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, I do believe the indi's were less hassle. They were about 1 mm to short and would not stay attached for nothing, kept popping right apart
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. Wound up having to put CA on each road whhel and where they connect and holding till glue dried, still popped off till we had a nice
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conversation about what I was about to do with the lighter sitting next to me and they decided to stay on. I would say this is a good kit in the end though. Sorry to be long winded , but the more I learn about these beasts, the more I have to say also. Hope you enjoy the pics and as always comment and complaints are welcome.
And now into the Panther box we go.......