M3 Half track tank destroyer in 1/18 scale

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Should a M3 half track Tank destroyer be built ?

1. Yes
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2. No
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M3 Half track tank destroyer in 1/18 scale

Post by pickelhaube » Fri May 08, 2009 3:22 pm

Time for another custom possibility.

Mr. Pierce brought this up today. He was the driving force behind the M-113 upgrade and the CIP panels as well as push me to doing the M-10.

He would love to have one of these tank destroyers.

The M3a half track can be used and they are still available.

http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/usa ... csz_1.html

Does the world need this ?
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Post by popeye357 » Fri May 08, 2009 4:53 pm

Definitely, now I can complete my Kelly's Heros!!
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Post by grockwood » Fri May 08, 2009 6:30 pm

Like this mod my Dad did last year. (I hope the link still works)

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1779QGTekr

Also the Kelly's Heroes 1/2 track is a 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage. The models shown are 75mm Gun Motor Carriages. Different gun and shield.
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Post by pickelhaube » Sun May 10, 2009 9:11 am

I bumped this and put a poll on the post

Mr. Pierce really wants this and there will be a very good possiblility that it will be done.

In the not so near future.
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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Sun May 10, 2009 3:10 pm

I'm up for one.

FYI: The gun for the 75mm TD were recycled WW1 French 75mm artillery pieces added to the M3 halftrack as a stop gap anti-tank weapon at the start of WW2.

Hasbro made one in 1/6, but alas, the Hasbro is under scale. That don't stop alot of guys looking for one........ like me.

A 1/18 TD would suit me fine. :wink:

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Post by Foxhole Toys » Sun May 10, 2009 11:36 pm

Would LOVE to see this one as well, Matthew! Thank you too, Robbie!!! :)

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Post by flpickupman » Mon May 11, 2009 5:01 pm

Hell yeah! North Africa baybee! That would be perfect to turn my plain M3 into something much more interesting!
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Post by 1958Zelda » Mon May 11, 2009 7:19 pm

YES.
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