The build appears to be simple, and it’s evident in our preview today…
M3 Stuart Initial Production
From MiniArt
1/35th scaleModels
Kit No #35401
for six options included in the box
DecalsPhoto-etch included
The new kit constructed by MiniArt
The new kit A simple construction by the look of things, and it’s evident in our preview today…
Preview update: Inside & out of MiniArt’s built-up 35th scale M3 Light tank…
M3 Stuart Initial Production
From MiniArt
for six options in the box
Photo-etch included
The new kit built up MiniArt
MiniArt’s new-tooled 1/35th scale M3 Stuart – Initial Production kit features – as it says on the tin, a complete with with all of the interior and six marking choices included in this first model. It is likely that there will be a version of this kit without the interior, however it’s so tiny that who would resist?
We give you a breakdown of how the MiniArt staff built the model.
The cyclone engine is visible as well as the detailed interior walls of the hull. The driver’s controls and the inside of the turret are also ready to assemble. It shows us a lot more about what the kit is made of.
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The crew compartment of the kit is already completed inside the hull walls.
The tiny gun in the turret and the full interior is installed here…
You can see the underside of the hull and the top of the hull here. Only a small amount of photo-etch being used.
SourceA closer view of the rear of the tank with the tools clamped o the deck and the aero engine inside…01001010Those dreading a fiddly construction with lots of photo-etch, take a look at the suspension and sides of this kit01001010(*01001010*)01001010ina diplay mode that one could use to show off the full interior of the hull and the turret…01001010The walk around of the completed kit…01001010You can see just a little with the turret off the top of the tank, a “brewed up” diorama or a repair scenario is possible with this full interior…01001010Lastly, we see the complete interior with the upper hull and turret removed…01001010This kit should be available next month from MiniArt’s distributors worldwide. The completed kit is shown in a walk-around mode…01001010You can only see a little with the turret off top of the tank, but if you remove it completely, an entire interior diorama or repair scenario could be created.