M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army Light Tank AFV Club 1/35

M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army Light Tank AFV Club 1/35 AFV USA
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I used a connection caterpillar for this Stuart light tank. It was built in December 2014.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 BOX PACKAGEThis time, I chose U.S. Light Tank M5A1 Stuart. It seems more complicated than Tamiya’s M8 Howitzer.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThe chassis box structure required cautious trial assembly. Anyway, in case there are small gaps, I use putty for them.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGPhoto-etched parts of metal mesh were so genuine. I attached them, but some angle was bent. I’ll fix them later. Parts are very detailed as a whole; it helps sharp molds.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThe sprocket, road, and guide wheels can choose the early or late types. I chose the wheels of all late types. Early types had holes in the wheels, but late types were all filled.
(17-November-2014)

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThe attached wire is made of nylon. I’m worried about it, fuzz, but no problem.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGI used 0.2mm metal wire for the antenna. Its delicate and metal parts are strong enough the handling while painting after this process.

T36E6 TRACK LATER TYPE AFV CLUB 1/35This has been stocked for three years, M-5 light tank T36E6 track later type; this is the time I use it. Maybe a different appearance from the standard type of flat caterpillar attached to this kit.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGIt took more time than the Magic Track Dragon Models because it includes many sides connecting parts. Quickly fitting to the chassis and all fixed while checking the belt shape. It’s very smooth working when I glue only one of the two pins each; the temporary movable belt is changed.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGNow the caterpillar is an appeal point. I didn’t attach side armors.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThe Assembly process is complicated, especially for the chassis box part. Many parts are combined simultaneously, so we need a trial assembly. Front armor is welded, so if there’s a gap, we can recover it with putty.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGBackshot before painting.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThe tools attached to the side of the turret neatly are called additional grousers for going through the muddy or sandy loose area. They are attached to caterpillar treads. If we are all covered with grousers, there are no spare parts, so be careful not to lose small parts. I am sometimes searching and groveling on the floor with handling mag-light for tiny parts… But the winning percentage is 50%.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKINGThese photo-etched parts are effectively used. I want to request one more is the etching light guard parts.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKING US TANK CREWI combined the Tamiya old figure with a resin head. The pose is a little awkward…, but anyway, OK, maybe after painting.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 MAKING US TANK CREWI used a resin head after a long interval; it’s very nice! Unfortunately, this figure has a helmet over his eyes, and it isn’t easy to show the expression.
(28-November-2014)

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 PAINTINGAttaching decals, I painted detailed parts and lightly washing on the whole body.
(06-December-2014)

M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army Light Tank AFV Club 1/35The M5A1 Stuart light tank has two Cadillac water-cooled V8 gasoline engines, each having 110 horsepower. These are changed from the M3 diesel engine.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKThe 37mm antitank gun was powerless in Europe and North Africa but showed power in the first half of the Pacific front because Japanese tanks were not very strong. M5A1 produced approximately 6,800 in total, the number of the most productive of the light tank.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKAs I commented on the working memo, I used the optional parts of the T36E6-type caterpillar. It changed the tank image dynamic.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKFull exposed caterpillar tracks are powerful and cool!!

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKEtching parts cutting edge was not so neatly trimmed, but after weathering the paint, maybe it’s OK.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKTurret hatches can be wide open, but the inside is not detailed. I chose all hatches closed this time.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKThis tank was one of the 24th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division in Belgium, in 1944.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKIt may be a contradiction as the weathering of the hedge-low cutter is muddy, although I want to emphasize the metal color of the caterpillar. First, I painted the mud in chestnut and brown, but like the image of fighting in Indochina, after all, I re-painted it in sand color.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKI have painted the hedge-low cutter with mud; another option is metal and rusty paint, which may be better.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKDry mud-like light brown sand was spotted on the front and steering wheels.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKI made weathering paint hard or light for a feeling; this control is difficult every time.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKClear parts headlights shine when I light from the right in front. It’s a good accent for this mat and semi-gloss clear coating tank.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORK US TANK CREWThe expression is like an American tank crew coming out of a movie…

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORK US TANK CREWThe helmet is over his eyes, so I took the photo from a lower angle.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORK US TANK CREWWhen displaying them this way, the caterpillar is more appealing than the figure.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORK US TANK CREWBack shot.

M5A1 STUART AFV CLUB 1/35 FINISHED WORKIt’s a small vehicle with many detailed parts, and we can make the perfect shape M5A1 from this kit. Sometimes I was puzzled about the joint of parts, especially the chassis body box joint. It was a cool M5 full of exact feelings when completed.
(7-December-2014)

A reader told me of this blog that it’s not the 24th Armored Regiment of the 1st Armored Division in Belgium, but the 24th Lancers Regiment of the 1st Polish Armored Division in Belgium.
(2022/08/22)