1/50 M3A1 Stuart (Cuban Revolution) - Page 2

**rockpaperscissor** · #11 02-28-2021, 01:15 PM

Very clean work. The enlargement worked well.

**PacificWind** · #12 02-28-2021, 03:48 PM

Thanks, Don. As I stated at the beginning of this project, this is not only a simple enlargement but also a scratchbuild. 1/50 scale requires some modifications over the original kit. This new update might be a good example...

Today I installed the idler wheels, sprocket wheels and bogies with road wheels. Original kit had only a 2D imitation of them which would look awful on my model. Stuart is a tank with an open running gear so it was necessary to make this running gear three-dimensional.

Running gear is not finished yet and it will probably take me something like 3 more days to complete it. Then I'll have to focus again on the hull, and also, on the turret.

**Vinalssergio155** · #13 02-28-2021, 03:55 PM

Excellent work so far Kacper !!

**PacificWind** · #14 03-01-2021, 01:44 PM

Thanks, Sergio.
Running gear is almost finished.
Today I installed the return rollers.
Now there are only two missing parts and both tracks.

**rockpaperscissor** · #15 03-01-2021, 04:39 PM

Exceptional work on the 3D suspension.

**PacificWind** · #16 03-02-2021, 02:05 PM

The running gear has been finished.

**Vinalssergio155** · #17 03-02-2021, 04:38 PM

Kacper,magnificent work on the running gear. This part for me is I think that can change the appearance of an armored vehicle according to the chosen detail. In the WoT I always choose the detailed train, I even have the habit of drilling everything that my sight allow, even parts that are not seen later🙄

**PacificWind** · #18 03-03-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155

Kacper,magnificent work on the running gear. This part for me is I think that can change the appearance of an armored vehicle according to the chosen detail. In the WoT I always choose the detailed train, I even have the habit of drilling everything that my sight allow, even parts that are not seen later��

Yes, the running gear is indeed a very important part of every tracked vehicle. And when it comes to paper models, it's also the most difficult, most time-consuming, most repetitive, most tiring stage. As much as I love tanks, often I just can't force myself to start one because of the running gear. You know, building the hull, or turret, or installing all those small details, tools like shovel, pickaxe is a lot of fun, at least to me. But the running gear... Well, to me it's just a thing that needs to be done. Sure, I always do my best with it, but I can't say I'm having fun doing this. That's probably the reason why I have more wheeled vehicles in 1/50 scale...

Ok, now let's go back to M3A1.
It's almost finished. Today I installed all the remaining parts, details of the hull. There's only one thing left, and obviously, it's the turret.

**PacificWind** · #19 03-04-2021, 04:29 PM

And here's the turret.
Stuart is completed in 99%.
Now I just have to apply the varnish and maybe install the antenna too.

**Vinalssergio155** · #20 03-04-2021, 06:34 PM

Extraordinary Kacper work, everything looks great. 100% agree with you in reference to the running gear, I particularly enjoy the assembly, but the repetitive cutting at a certain point saturates, I am just with the Stug III, very complete, I have been several days and still I did not get to the middle.
I admire large scale builders, their patience is remarkable.