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Title: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 22, 2024, 05:47:23 AM
Hello everyone,
I am starting to assemble this AFV 1:35 kit:
 
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr


First steps ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 22, 2024, 07:26:46 AM
AFV Club did an excellent job on creating the M3 and M5 Stuart in 1/35th scale.  Certainly a vast improvement over the Tamiya and Academy M3 and M5 Stuart kits that favor the motorization feature.
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on September 22, 2024, 09:47:03 AM
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Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 03, 2024, 11:53:04 PM
Ready for puttying and sanding activity ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Kerick on October 03, 2024, 11:56:27 PM
Looking good!
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on October 04, 2024, 12:22:32 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 19, 2024, 01:51:25 AM
Ready for the first coat of paint...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on October 19, 2024, 09:35:37 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: finsrin on October 20, 2024, 03:15:38 AM
Nice subject  :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 20, 2024, 04:51:58 PM
Hupper hull painted in Olive Drab (2) [Gunze H 78]

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 20, 2024, 04:54:06 PM
Ready for weathering  ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54079919024_5a5e37d373_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qoRHNY)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on October 20, 2024, 09:19:30 PM
You keep on moving! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUBAMxjEtZc)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2024, 06:38:52 PM
Track assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Claymore on November 16, 2024, 08:41:43 PM
 Lookin’ mighty fine!  :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on November 16, 2024, 09:57:22 PM
And nicely assembled it is, too! :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 18, 2024, 12:45:23 AM
Decals applied ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Frank3k on November 18, 2024, 02:25:43 AM
Wow! Fantastic result! Great subtle weathering and paint
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on November 18, 2024, 01:09:26 PM
 :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: finsrin on November 18, 2024, 06:21:09 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 18, 2024, 01:09:26 PM
:smiley: 8)

Seconded   :smiley:  8)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 24, 2024, 08:00:40 PM
The last details have been added.
Ready for final weathering ...

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 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54160958731_2c1430ce5d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qw256i)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on November 24, 2024, 09:18:07 PM
Spare tracks, tools & .30 cal's! :smiley: ;)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 01, 2024, 01:43:42 AM
Weathering almost done ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Kerick on December 01, 2024, 02:58:43 AM
Wow! That’s nice! I think the weathering is just right.
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on December 01, 2024, 06:22:42 PM
I shall wait until it's finished! :icon_meditation:

No point blowing all ones superlatives early, is there! ;)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: finsrin on December 02, 2024, 07:22:24 AM
Quote from: Kerick on December 01, 2024, 02:58:43 AM
Wow! That’s nice! I think the weathering is just right.

Yep  :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Claymore on December 02, 2024, 06:32:16 PM
Agreed!  :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 14, 2024, 03:10:26 PM
Ready to go !!

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54201340452_ce723d74b3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qzA3aS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54202665055_2a3b806739_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qzGPVR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54202492109_e3d2c0e52e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qzFWw2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Old Wombat on December 14, 2024, 04:51:46 PM
Excellent work, Rodolfo! The weathering is exactly right! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2024, 01:01:12 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: ChalkLine on December 15, 2024, 02:28:12 AM
I find it amazing how you guys can make a simple green tank look so real
Title: Re: M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35
Post by: Kerick on December 15, 2024, 03:41:03 AM
Quote from: ChalkLine on December 15, 2024, 02:28:12 AM
I find it amazing how you guys can make a simple green tank look so real

It’s the shrink ray they use!  ;D