Academy 13270 British M3 Stuart 'Honey' 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Military Model Kit
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$33.95
The Academy Plastic Model Company has been producing kits since 1969. The company is famous for its endless research and development and the excellent model kits that result from the effort. Academy has been awarded 'Model of the Year' at the Nuremberg International Toy Show many times and the quality of their model kits meets or exceeds that of any other current manufacturer. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. The British named the M3 "General Stuart" upon receipt of the tank under the Lend-Lease program in June of 1941. The tank's ability to "shoot and scoot" as well as keeping the crew safe from small arms fire, earned the affectionate nickname of "Honey" by its operators. The British cavalry men like this tank since it can travel 10 to 20 mph faster than their own or enemy tanks, and for its ease of maintenance. The M3 tank was designed to replace the outdated M2s. The M3 incorporated a thicker armor, lengthened hull, and trailer idler wheel to act as another road wheel to decrease ground pressure and improve weight distribution. The M3 turret has three pistol ports and shortened recoil mechanism. It was also equipped with a 37mm M6 gun, which was adequate early in the war but by 1942, the German counterparts far surpassed the range of the M3. The narrow width of the M3 could not accommodate a larger gun. The M3A1 was fitted with a Westinghouse gyrostabilizer, a turret basket and Oil Gear hydraulic traverse mechanism, but lacked a turret cupola. The earlier version of the M3A1, the Stuart III, was powered by Continental W-970-9A7-cylinder radial gas 250 hp engine but by mid 1941, the Stuart IVs came off the production lines with a Guiberson T-1020 air coiled radial diesel engine. Includes one-piece flexible tracks and Individual track Can be assembled as either England or U. S. Army Fully detailed interior & exterior. Full Build Video by Andy's Hobby Headquarters.
| SKU | ACY13270 |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Model Kits Military |
| Manufacturer | Academy |
| Condition | New |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| GTIN | 603550013997 |
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