Airfix - M3 Stuart, Honey (British Version) - 1:35 (A1358)
The British named the M3 "General Stuart" upon receipt of the
tank under the Lend-Lease program in June of 1941. The tank's ability to "shoot and
scoot" as well as keeping the crew safe from small fire arms fire, earned an
affectionae nickname of "Honey" by its operators. The British cavalry men liked this
tank as it could travel 10 to 20 mph faster than their own or enemy tanks, and for
its ease of maintenance. The M3s were designed to replace the outdated M2s. The M3
incorporated a thicker armor, lengthened hull, and a trailer idler wheel to act as
another road wheel to decrease ground pressure and improve weight distribution.
Scheme A: M3 Stuart, Honey
Connecticut IV, A Squadron, 5th Royal Tank Regiment, and Armoured Division, North
Africa, 1942.
Scheme B: M3 Stuart Helen B Company, 192nd Tank
Battalion, Provisional Tank Group, Philipines, Late 1941
Model Scale; 1:35 |
Dimensions (mm) TBA |
Number of Parts: TBA |
Requires Painting: Yes |
Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours: 3 |
Paints Required but not included:
(Scheme A) 36, 11, 16, 19, 26, 29, 33, 34, 53, 66,, 121, 155, 160, 186.
(Scheme B) 11, 16,19, 26, 29, 33, 34, 53, 66,
155, 186