Mexican Stuart M3 Light Tank

cote1995

Member since
December 2002
From: Mexico

Posted by cote1995 on Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:19 PM

Estimado Rodolfo:

Hace algun tiempo vi un articulo de Rafael Velasquez donde explica las modificaciones necesarias al modelo de Tamiya para hecarlo mexicano, era en la pagina de IPMS que estaba en el servidor de Angelfire, sabes la direccion correcta?

Saludos y felicitaciones por tu pagina

Manuel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:08 PM

Did you see the idler and road wheels on that M8 GMC. Sweet.

As for the other reference photos. They look like a standard M3A1. Check your references on the M3A1 and run with it.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:47 PM

Thanks Rodolfo for the pictures but wich brand carry a turret like the one in the picture for the conversion .....

Thanks again!

Gabriel ... Wink [;)]

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:25 PM

Thanks to mention my page friends!, in the new address you can see more pics of Mexican Armours incluiding of the las Militar Parade 2004 at: http://metalpower.rtv-mm.com/

Romelio, The image you shown is a conversion of the M5 with turret M 8 Howitzer. Before to start the kit you need to make some changes, here some close-ups of the Mexican Stuart accord to version of the kit, is perfect!

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:42 PM

Thanks steelsnail for the link i did't know that Rodolfo have some pictures of the m3 mexican... Blush [:I]

and here's the one I'll do...

Just need to find the colors...

Thanks ... Wink [;)]

Gabriel Salazar

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:16 PM

Hey those reference pics are cool.
You can see the base yellow with dark-green squiggles for camo pattern.
Looks like a job for sillyputty masking Evil [}:)]

The only thing Mexican I could think of was...

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SteelSnail

Member since
June 2003
From: México

Posted by SteelSnail on Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:34 PM

You can find some pics in this page:
http://rtvmodeler.com/MEX/tierra/global.htm

clic on the numbers at the left, under the Tanques y vehículos ligeros
Armour and light vehicles legend.

Maybe some day I'll get a 1/35 BTR-70 (Zveda) and build it with Mexican Armada markings.
¡Suerte!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:45 PM

Thanks Cote1995! I just send you an E-mail. hope to see you more in the forum....

Gabriel Wink [;)]

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cote1995

Member since
December 2002
From: Mexico

Posted by cote1995 on Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:32 PM

Dear Romelio:

I have some Mexican M3 Stuart from a Military Garrison at Coahuila, please send me your e-mail to reply a pair of it.

Best regards

Manuel

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ABARNE

Member since
February 2003
From: Southern California, USA

Posted by ABARNE on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:20 PM

The main thing I would suggest is to dig around on the internet and try and find as many photos of them as possible as equipped by the Mexican Army. Sometimes the only difference between exported stuff and the American is in the markings, sometimes there are minor differences in fittings and what not. Good luck and have fun.