ESCI/Italeri M3 Scout Car (1/72)

[Cpl Overby]

OK!
I am getting closer to getting this off the ground.
I thought that I'd give you all a "sneak peak".















I think once I finish the other door it will be ready for production. :scratch:

[Minsk94]

Looking good! I don't know how much it is noticeable on 72nd scale, but I would sand the tires down a little bit where they are in contact with the ground. I think that will give the vehicle some weight illusion. What do you think?

[Cpl Overby]

Looking good! I don't know how much it is noticeable on 72nd scale, but I would sand the tires down a little bit where they are in contact with the ground. I think that will give the vehicle some weight illusion. What do you think?

Hi Minsk94,
If this was a proper build (for my self) I would do things like that.
But at the moment this is to "show off" the new parts.
Hoping to generate interest in a purchase.
Things like replacing the hood angkors and such are not practicle....sigh.
Or else I'd do that.
Wait till you see it all done (in both versions)

[Cpl Overby]

Ok...This Is DONE!!!
Had a Major set back at first with the molding......
I had all the parts set up and ready to go....
I poured the rubber......

Then...it happened........
the mold fell off the table and landed face down on the carpet.
I "thought" I grabbed it quick enough....
but there was no way of knowing the extent of the damage.
Not...until this morning, when the rubber was all cured.
I looked at it, two of the tires had broken free and floated to the surface before the rubber cured.
"SIGH"....I started to look and see how many of the parts did the same thing........
almost all of them.... so I spent three hours doing exploratory surgery to find all the parts.
then three more hours repairing the parts, resetting them for molding, and poring the rubber again.
THEN.....THEN.....I had to force my self to leave the shop.....and take a long nap.
Otherwise I'd have kept screwing with the molds before they cured, and if I ruined them again.....
I'd just go and SHOOT myself.
Well as you can see if you're reading this......
I didn't shoot myself, AND everything must be going right....because I am here to POST. :yahoo:

Soooooooo......here we go
Here first I am posting the Pre/Early War version.
The main differences from the War Time version?
Different Tires, different .30 cal(s), and the Black-Out Drive Lamp by the Driver's Side Headlight.






Now for the War Time Version.
You will see that I have circled certain points of interest, some have strictly to do with the War Time Version,
I.E. the Black Out Lamp, but the rest are just to Grab you attention.























Now here are a few close ups of a few parts.











If you're interested Feel Free to contact me at:
cpl_overby(at)yahoo.com

[Cpl Overby]

Hi All even though I am done with the Scout Car,
I feel the need to show you all what needs to be done when you embark on your own M3 Project.

















I believe this is all that you'll need to do in order to help the parts fit.

[Cpl Overby]

Ok here is a little something different for the M3.....
tires with snow chains.



here they are painted



I took real chain...40 link per inch
and added these to the tires.
Man that was a PIA to do......
now I am working on a winter set for the M8/M20

[Minsk94]

Came out great! Good idea with those chains!

[Cpl Overby]

Came out great! Good idea with those chains!

Many thanks.....
They were a real PIA.
But I like the result.

[Cpl Overby]

Well, while being distracted from other projects....
this has been brought to my attention.....
The Webmaster of this site infromed me that his is "one of the most popular reviews this month"
http://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/C ... _Scout.htm
Hope you all enjoy it as well.
BTW I have now added the Snow Tires to this set.
Ken