ACADEMY M3 GRANT.

[Guest]

Not the best kit I have ever built, fit was, for the most part, poor, and fought all the way, a few times I was ready to throw it out of the window, but managed to control the urge and in the end I was quite pleased with the end result.


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[Alan 45]

Very good Malcolm I like that a lot , I'm after this one but the only one they have by me is the lee

[Guest]

The upper hull is the problem with this kit, it is a multi-part build and every thing has to line up perfect or there will be curse words used in abundance.

[Robert1968]

That is a stunning piece of work that you have created I especially like the interior and the weathering you have created. Are you going to put it in a dio? ( think I see a crusader in the background?


Awesome


Robert

[Guest]

That is the plan, as I already have a finished Crusader with the same markings, a local Regiment, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.

[Guest]

Excellent build Malcolm.

[Robert1968]

That is the plan, as I already have a finished Crusader with the same markings, a local Regiment, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.

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That is the plan, as I already have a finished Crusader with the same markings, a local Regiment, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.

Hi Malcolm your a star really you are. My grandfather was with the yeomanry in North Africa ( Royal artillery ) I did a 25pounder gun carriage on here ( it looked I think with the Canadian tractor although I know my geandfather who was a loader never pretty said they had any ( yank equipment!! )


He was involved in the push on Tobruk and then went up through Italy fighting towards the allied landings in 1944.

[Guest]

He probably had a Morris Quad Tractor.


I believe that SKP Models do one now, but for silly money.

[Guest]

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[Robert1968]

You have made my day ( I never did my quad with open cab but you have filled it with gear that is spot on ( better than my attempt, I do remember he saying he hated the job at times as he got a lot of flak from the British infantry saying your the b##### who shelled us this morning etc etc a bit harsh you would think but then again war is never pretty!! He passed away in 1983


Robert

[Guest]

Looks good! I am building the Academy Lee, and suspect the same issues! Decided to build it as a wreck…!

[Guest]

Nice build, what a cool looking tank. Yes I know nothing about tanks haha

[grumpa]

Good build mate.

[Guest]

That's a nice grant. Nice paint and weathering.


scott

[Ian M]

He probably had a Morris Quad Tractor.
I believe that SKP Models do one now, but for silly money.

Yes they do and yes it was not the cheapest kit I have bought.

Looks good! I am building the Academy Lee, and suspect the same issues! Decided to build it as a wreck…!

I have built this and it went together rather well. Yes, it was a bit fiddly at times but the only thing I had problems with was the side cannon as far as I recall.


It's one of those "take your time" kits.


Despite your issues with it you have made a great job of it Malcolm