Friday, November 1, 2013

PRE-WWII  M2A3

In the early days of US armor almost anything was possible and was tried. Here is my rendition of the M2A3. Built using scratch built turrets and engine air louvers, conversion parts from resin companies and a base kit from Academy, I was able to piece together a convincing "Mae West". The markings are from the pre-WWII Louisiana War Games. Thanks to Keith M. and Mike W. for contributions of reference materials and Kevin G. for his US armor expertise. 
 





4 comments:

maximex said...

Good morning.
Exquisite small successful model.
Also an interesting time and the subject of U.S. history stages.
(A great time-period)


Once it was time to (once upon at the time) when the tanks were (in the world), small and graceful.
That time was a season-ww-i after time.
After the Second World War broke out, the U.S. has not had virtually no tanks.
Armoured development groups was been absolutely neglected.
In June 1940 the German armored forces had beaten the French
USAlla was only 464 tanks.
Of these only 94 were of the same magnitude as in German I and Type 2.
Earlier developments absence all tanks equipment was all very primitive.
Yhdysvalltojen old wagons M1 and M2 were based on the Renault FT and Mark V tanks.

maximex said...

Stateside J Walter Christie developed in private tanks.
1921-1923 Christie made ​​three floating tanks.
The all-new high-speed wheels and track moving model was completed in 1928.
Better an improved model in 1930.
Nitrogen name M 1931 tank.

The wagon was prepared in nine pieces.
The two became infantry use.
Type Name of medium or heavy tank T3.

Three carriages came the cavalry use.
Type Name Battle Wagon T1.
Poland ordered two wagons, but when the payment is not part of, the military wagons were left usa army use.
Type T3E1.

Prior to World War Poland produced Christie's idea to copy and Type designation 10TP 14TP christien without knowing.
U.S. Army take seven wagons without any further development.
two wagon pays soviet union, and 2000 pc Liberty airplane engines.
(price of 60-65 dollars pc)
Engines type Liberty-Moth XII. (M-5 soviet union type)

Jon Baker said...

Maximex - I always enjoy your comments, thanks for your enthusiasm. I also like this era of tanks. The baby stag. I have a collection of tanks from this era that I'm working on.
Keep writing and I'll keep building!!

maximex said...

Thank you, unknown ploki friend.

My answer is simple.
I read straight from the book.
Some of it almost by rote.
The book name of the red armor (Red armor by Pekka Kantakoski).
The book also includes the Tsar's tanks and the Soviet Union legislative history which is very bloody to Stalin's time.
Maybe I'll post some of these comments someone nice days