Hasegawa 1/72 M3 Stuart - FINISHED

[IanC]

This is my choice - at least it will be if I win my bid on eBay. I'm hoping no-one else here wants it (please, don't!! 😄) It's a bit long in the tooth but I have fond memories, so fingers crossed...

 

 

 

 

 

[robw_uk]

Wonder if this is the same one I am watching 😉

[modelling minion]

How much is it worth for us not to bid? 😉 

A classic kit that I built a few times in my youth, looking forward to seeing your build Ian. 

[IanC]

9 hours ago, robw_uk said:

Wonder if this is the same one I am watching 😉

 

8 hours ago, modelling minion said:

How much is it worth for us not to bid? 😉 

 

"You're thinking, did he bid 10 quid or only five? Now, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've forgotten myself, but given this is a crappy old kit from the 1970s, you've gotta ask yourself a question, 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"

[Mjwomack]

Hasegawa Mini Box, so exotic back in the day, loved them but never seemed to build 2 with consecutive numbers1

[PeterB]

Built one of these in the day, and have one in my stash - may even enter it in the GB, though if I do I will use a different colour scheme even though there is no reason why we can't have two similiar ones if we wanted.

 

Pete

Edited September 10 by PeterB

[IanC]

23 hours ago, PeterB said:

Built one of these in the day, and have one in my stash - may even enter it in the GB, though if I do I will use a different colour scheme even though there is no reason why we can't have two similiar ones if we wanted.

 

Pete

 

Absolutely. What I really wanted to do was the Matchbox 1/76 Stuart but I've not been able to find one. 

[robw_uk]

16 hours ago, IanC said:

 

Absolutely. What I really wanted to do was the Matchbox 1/76 Stuart but I've not been able to find one. 

That's the one I am looking for too

[PlaStix]

Hi Ian. I hope you manage to get a kit sorted soon!

Kind regards,

Stix

[IanC]

Well, I've abandoned this idea as I can't get hold of the kit BUT I have something else in mind and I hope to post it up shortly. 🙂

[modelling minion]

Sorry to hear that you have had to abandon this one Ian but I look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

[PeterB]

15 hours ago, IanC said:

Well, I've abandoned this idea as I can't get hold of the kit BUT I have something else in mind and I hope to post it up shortly. 🙂

If you really want the Hasegawa kit I have one going spare for the cost of postage - PM me if interested.

 

Pete

 

 

[IanC]

8 hours ago, PeterB said:

If you really want the Hasegawa kit I have one going spare for the cost of postage - PM me if interested.

 

Pete

 

 

 

That's very kind of you, Pete. PM sent. 

[modelling minion]

14 hours ago, PeterB said:

If you really want the Hasegawa kit I have one going spare for the cost of postage - PM me if interested.

 

Pete

 

 

Top man Pete, Britmodeller at it's best. 👍

[PlaStix]

On 21/09/2024 at 22:56, PeterB said:

If you really want the Hasegawa kit I have one going spare for the cost of postage - PM me if interested.

Pete

Pete, you are really what Britmodeller is all about. 

[IanC]

Thanks to the generosity of @PeterB my build of the Hasegawa Stuart is back on! The parts are typically sharp and free of flash, and the decals look good too. I'm looking forward to getting cracking on it in the next day or two. 🙂

 

 

The chap on the horse always mystified me when I built this kit as a lad. Was Hasegawa referencing the transition of the US Cavalry from legs to tracks? Or is he supposed to be one of the Philippine Scouts who fought alongside US forces during the Japanese invasion, as seen in this shot on Bataan?

 

[PeterB]

I wondered if it was meant to represent J.E.B. Stuart?

 

Pete

[Bullbasket]

Glad to hear that this one is back on track. Look forward to seeing it's progress.

 

John.

[Stef N.]

Well done Peter and good luck Ian.👍👍👍

[modelling minion]

Great to see this back on track Ian,as you say thanks to the generosity of Pete @PeterB, I have to admit that the inclusion of the horse is puzzling.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

3 hours ago, PeterB said:

I wondered if it was meant to represent J.E.B. Stuart?

 

Pete

I believe it is, looks 1860’s equipment on the horse. 

[Richard Humm]

They've obviously been reading old DC comics

[IanC]

Construction has begun (watched over by 'JEB'..) The chassis went together with no problems although the oversized trailing arms of the idler wheels needed a bit of fettling to get them to fit without fouling the rearmost roadwheel. The wheels themselves are moulded with solid spokes but I'm hoping a bit of judicious painting can create a more correct open look. The tracks were joined using a hot screwdriver. As for markings, I think I'm going to get the masking tape out and have a go at a British 1941 Caunter scheme.  

 

[modelling minion]

Off to a great start Ian.

[IanC]

I've got some paint on - Portland Stone from my fast depleting stock of WEM paints. I'm now stressing about how exactly to do the Silver Grey and Slate, or even what the pattern should be. Looking at photos it seems there were many variations on the Caunter scheme for this vehicle alone. I've read that the SG was sometimes left off entirely. The masking looks tricky whichever, and I may just paint it by hand and hope a layer of dust covers up any wobbly bits!