1/35 Academy M3A1 Stuart "Honey", 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 7th Armored Division, Libia, 1941

[Tail-Dragon]

This is the 1/35 Academy M3A1 Stuart "Honey" in the correct 'Caunter' scheme (not the incorrect 'blue' scheme that Academy showed). Custom mixed Tamiya acrylics using Mike Starmer's formulas, RAC insignia painted, kit unit decals.
Lots of small details added, all tie downs replaced with brass wire, latches and hinges added to stowage boxes, rack for water cans scratch built, tow cable from fine solder, etc.
Last two photos are with Dragons Valentine tank, another Desert warrior.
Thanks for looking,
Colin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 25, 2022 by Tail-Dragon
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[StuartH]

Beautiful model 👏

Outstanding weathering and looks superb. Very well done 👍

[Stef N.]

A gorgeous model, well painted, detailed and weathered. (The Valentine is a cracker too.) Top work.👏

[Bullbasket]

Very nice indeed. Nice work with the painting and weathering.

 

John.

[echen]

A real Honey.....................................

[Buzby061]

Lovely work & a reminder that I need to add a Honey to my collection.

 

Pete

[Nenad]

Brilliant work Colin.

 

Nenad

[providence]

Great model ! I have always found the shape of the stuart funny and special. I hope that someday I could build one on the quarter scale.

 

Regards

 

Providence

[phildagreek]

Very nice!

[Armorrich]

That looks great. I like that camo scheme. You did really well with it. Nice work...best, rich