Thursday, December 29, 2011

Models on video vol.5


Subject: Mig-3

Military aircaft vol.26

Subject: Mig 3
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Hobby Boss
Comments: Out of the box construction, painted with Tamiya acrilics. Decals donated by my Revell Mig3 (Zvezda kit reboxing).




Saturday, December 24, 2011

Walkaround vol.5: M3 Stuart

Subject: M3 Stuart
Location: Museu do Comando Militar do Sul (South Military Command Museum).
Comments: This is one of the many M3 Stuart tanks used by the Brazilian  Army during and after World War II. The tank is in quite nice condition, altought not in driving status.
1) Photos of the vehicle:

2) Hull details:











3) Suspension and track details:
4) Turret details:
5) Interior details:


Walkaround vol.4: Light Combat Vehicle X1

Subject: Light Combat Vehicle X1
Location: Museu do Comando Militar do Sul (South Military Command Museum).
Comments: In1970, the Brazilian Army still had hundreds of the M3 Stuart light tank that, by this time, was highy outdated. So, the army started a project to upgun and give better armor protection to these vehicles, creating the X1. They received a new 90mm gun, a.30 and .50 machine guns, a new engine (Scania DS 11, with 260hp), reinforced suspension, better hull armor and a new turret. The example bellow is in really nice condition and another turret is in exposition at the same museum to show the inside details.