Academy/Airfix M3 Stuart - Little Help Please

[nheather]

Does anyone have an Academy or Airfix 1:35 Stuart that they have not built yet?

 

If so wonder if you can help me.

 

I seem to have mislaid the breech block to the main gun - it is part B40 on my kit - Academy M3 Stuart Honey.

 

It looks pretty simple to create a replacement but I could do with the dimensions.  Any photos would be a bonus too.

 

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel

[PF Naughton]

Hi,

I have the Academy version and can try and get you the information later today.

Pat

[nheather]

Many thanks, but no need to trouble yourself.  A member on another forum has provided the info I need.

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel

[PF Naughton]

OK, cool.  Best of luck with your build.

Pat

[nheather]

2 hours ago, PF Naughton said:

OK, cool.  Best of luck with your build.

Pat

Just to decide how to make it now.  It is a fairly simple shape but even so do I start with a single lump of plastic and carve or would it be easier it build it up from several parts.  Thinking it would be best vertically sandwiching three pieces of plastic.

 

Not worried about it being super accurate, the kit interior isn’t that accurate anyway and I doubt it would be barely visible.

 

I may even build it buttoned up and dispense with interior altogether.

 

 

[PF Naughton]

Hi,

I suspect that layering three pieces might not be a bad idea. 

Here are the images that I took for reference, though they aren't necessarily all that clear.

Best of luck.

Pat

 

 

Edited May 3, 2020 by PF Naughton