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M3 Grant Royal Scots Greys
- Thread starter RichB
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AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Nice 
RichB
Well-known member
Work has begun, albeit slowly.
The transmission cover has had some texture added with Mr. Surface stippled on.
I liberated the 5 spoke road wheels from a Tamiya M4 Early (destined to become a Badger) to replace the kits 6 spokes wheels.
Now I need the supply train to reach me so I can build up the interior details.
Cheers,
Richard
The transmission cover has had some texture added with Mr. Surface stippled on.
I liberated the 5 spoke road wheels from a Tamiya M4 Early (destined to become a Badger) to replace the kits 6 spokes wheels.
Now I need the supply train to reach me so I can build up the interior details.
Cheers,
Richard
Work has begun, albeit slowly.
The transmission cover has had some texture added with Mr. Surface stippled on.
I liberated the 5 spoke road wheels from a Tamiya M4 Early (destined to become a Badger) to replace the kits 6 spokes wheels.
Now I need the supply train to reach me so I can build up the interior details.
Cheers,
Richard
Nice works so far Rich
I wonder if that would work for the Academy M3 with their incorrect boogies.
So I'd have to get a M7 to correct the M3?
RichB
Well-known member
There are some resin replacement sets available by Legend and Resicast. Formations used to have set, I don't know if they still do. I believe at one time the suspension sprue from the M7 kit was available separately, don't know if it still is. It has been said that the newer production runs of the M3 Lee and Grant kits have the corrected M7 suspension sprue in place of the original incorrect version.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Surely don't mean to hijack your thread but how would I know I have a later run as oppose to an early? I haven't even looked in the kit yet so I got that working against me...
RichB
Well-known member
Surely don't mean to hijack your thread but how would I know I have a later run as oppose to an early? I haven't even looked in the kit yet so I got that working against me...
I don't have any of the Academy kits myself and don't have any clue as to how to identify different production runs. From the reviews I've read the easiest way would be to measure the bogie housing. The M3 housings measure slightly over 13 mm from the base to the flat top and the M7 housings measure 11 mm.
Cheers,
Richard
RichB
Well-known member
So, most of the extra bits have arrived. Echelon decals, Blackdog stowage, Verlinden interior, RB 37mm & 75mm barrels and Bronco WE210 tracks. They will probably require some tweaks to the drive sprockets to fit properly. Only an Eduard PE set for some exterior details to come.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
RichB
Well-known member
I wonder if that black Dog set will fit on a Priest?? Must look now
James
It is for the Academy Grant so it just might with some gentle persuasion. In addition to the extra gear for the rear deck and sides, you get the sandbag armour for the front and the canvas cover for the 75mm mantlet.
Cheers,
Richard