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M3 Suart Markings On Guadalcanal In 1942

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:15 PM

Here is a late model diesel USMC M-3 that looks to be landing at Guadalcanal;

https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chieftain/The_Chieftains_Hatch_Marines_Via_Australia/

Or you can use a variation of the M-2A4's markings like this one:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/594514/message/1277186164/Marine+light+tanks+at+Midway

There is also Steve Zaloga's book from Osprey:

https://ospreypublishing.com/us-marine-corps-tanks-of-world-war-ii

As there is not much documentation, you can pretty much make up your own handpainted markings on the USA OD.

WIP:  Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:46 PM

Guadalcanal M3... with hand me down Army insignia

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:39 PM

Kagero did a book on Pacific War Armor that came with a decal sheet which included Guadalcanal and Buna M3 Stuart’s. I don’t know if it’s still available for sale with the decal sheet, but it’s out there. There were also other PTO armor markings as well in the book and on the sheet.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    September 2017
M3 Suart Markings On Guadalcanal In 1942
Posted by IWOJIMAJOHN on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:09 PM

So I Was Looking At Photos And Trying To Find Stuff On The Markings.And Was Wondering If All The M3 Had A Number Like 1,2,3 On The Side Of The Turret/Cupula Aera.Since No One Makes Decals For Guadalcanal.Can I Go With No Markings? Or What Should I Do?

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