Airfix
08364-5
I bought this
kit to use as parts for my 30 year old Monogram M3, but after inspecting
the Airfix kit, it appears to be a pretty good kit. In terms of
dimensions, both are very similar. The details on the Airfix kit
look good. One nice feature is the ability to open all of the doors,
hatches and view ports. There are no details on the interior, so
some scratch building would be required. This kit has the short
barrel M2 version of the 75mm gun with the optional counter weight.
The tracks are a design more commonly seen in photographs of British
Grant and Sherman tanks. Markings on one plastic sprue is marked
Lee or Grant. One full length figure is included. It will most likely
fit into the commander's cupola. There is also a jerry can, some
short pieces of extra track links, and a funnel to go with all of
the usual other equipment pieces to decorate the exterior.
Decals
White stars and
stripes and blue serial numbers are included. Markings for three vehicles
are indicated in the instruction sheet:
- U.S. tank
training unit in England, December, 1942. Name: Blitzer
- 13th Armored
Regiment, 2nd Battalion, F Company, December, 1942
- 13th Armored
Regiment, 2nd Battalion, E Company, 2nd Platoon
-John Williams
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