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The MV brand
of lenses are used by many modelers to replace head and tail lights. Sometimes
this is as simple as replacing the clear plastic lens cover provided with some
kits. Other times, one needs to hollow out the kit headlight with a Dremel. The
results are generally worthwhile unless you cover your vehicle with a lot of mud
or dust, obscuring the replacement lens.
This
is an incomplete list of MV lens numbers for particular kits. Drop me a line if
you know of others. MV lenses are sold by many online dealers as well as hobby
stores (check the railroad section).
| Vehicle | Manufacturer | Lens
# | Quantity |
| M3
Lee | Tamiya | 116 | 2
headlights | | M3
Stuart | Academy | 21 | 2
headlights | | M4A3
Sherman | Tamiya | 116 | 3
headlights and
spotlight | | M4
Sherman | Italeri | 116 | 2
headlights | | M4A3E8
Sherman | Tamiya | 409 | 2
headlights | | M5A1
Stuart | Tamiya | 116 | 2
headlights | | M8
GMC | Tamiya | 116 | 2
headlights | | M10
Tank Destroyer | Academy/AVF
Club | 116 | 2
headlights | | M18
Hellcat | Academy/AFV
Club | 109 | 2
headlights | | M32
Tank Recovery Vehicle | Italeri | 116
109 | 2
headlights
1 spotlight |
| M35
Prime Mover | AFV
Club | 116 | 2
headlights | | M36
Tank Destroyer | Academy/Italeri | 116 | 2
headlights | | Harley-Davidson
Motorcycle | Tamiya/Italeri | 128 | 1
headlights | | Willys
Jeep | Tamiya/Italeri |
116
220 | 2
headlights
6 reflectors | | 6x6
2 1/2 Ton Cargo Truck | Tamiya | 173 | 2
headlights | | Dodge
WC54 Ambulance | Italeri | 21 | 2
headlights | | | | | |
Ed Hall provides this helpful list of MV lenses and drill sizes.
|
SIZE |
SIZE |
35 SCALE |
DRILL |
| MV PART NUMBER |
MM |
INCHES |
INCHES |
SIZE |
| 700,701,703, 702 |
1.17 |
0.046 |
1.61 |
56 |
| 300, 301, 303, 304 |
1.32 |
0.052 |
1.82 |
55 |
| 22, 220, 221, 222, 223, 501 |
1.60 |
0.063 |
2.205 |
52 |
| 600, 601, 602, 603 |
1.78 |
0.070 |
2.45 |
50 |
| 26, 18, 103 |
1.85 |
0.073 |
2.555 |
49 |
| 25, 24, 19, 23 |
1.98 |
0.078 |
2.73 |
47 |
| 280, 281, 28 |
2.08 |
0.082 |
2.87 |
45 |
| 20, 27, 200, 201, 202, 203 |
2.18 |
0.086 |
3.01 |
44 |
| 409, 410, 411, 412 |
2.44 |
0.096 |
3.36 |
41 |
| 29, 30, 31, 32 |
2.57 |
0.101 |
3.535 |
38 |
| 109, 110 |
2.79 |
0.110 |
3.85 |
35 |
| 116, 117, 118 |
2.92 |
0.115 |
4.025 |
32 |
| 800 |
3.18 |
0.125 |
4.375 |
1/8" |
| 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 |
3.25 |
0.128 |
4.48 |
30 |
| 136, 21, 137, 138, 139 |
3.45 |
0.136 |
4.76 |
29 |
| 149, 150 |
3.73 |
0.147 |
5.145 |
25 |
| 159, 160 |
4.04 |
0.159 |
5.565 |
21 |
| 166, 167, 168, 169 |
4.22 |
0.166 |
5.81 |
19 |
| 173, 174 |
4.39 |
0.173 |
6.055 |
17 |
| 180, 181, 182, 183 |
4.57 |
0.180 |
6.3 |
15 |
| 185 |
4.70 |
0.185 |
6.475 |
13 |
| 193 |
4.90 |
0.193 |
6.755 |
10 |
| 199, 11, 111 |
5.05 |
0.199 |
6.965 |
8 |
| 204, 2 |
5.18 |
0.204 |
7.14 |
6 |
| 209, 210, 211, 212 |
5.31 |
0.209 |
7.315 |
4 |
| 218, 216, 217 |
5.61 |
0.221 |
7.735 |
2 |
| 228, 229, 230, 231 |
5.79 |
0.228 |
7.98 |
1 |
| 401 |
5.94 |
0.234 |
8.19 |
15/64" |
| 248 |
6.35 |
0.250 |
8.75 |
1/4" |
| 402 |
6.73 |
0.265 |
9.275 |
17/64" |
| 403,414,415 |
7.14 |
0.281 |
9.835 |
9/32" |
| 404 |
7.52 |
0.296 |
10.36 |
19/64" |
| 400 |
7.92 |
0.312 |
10.92 |
5/16" |
| 405 |
8.33 |
0.328 |
11.48 |
21/64" |
| 406 |
8.71 |
0.343 |
12.005 |
11/32" |
| 407 |
9.12 |
0.359 |
12.565 |
23/64" |
| 408 |
9.53 |
0.375 |
13.125 |
3/8" |
| 413 |
12.70 |
0.500 |
17.5 |
1/2" |
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