M5 tractor

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:59 pm

Someone mentioned coverting a RC M5 Stuart into a M5 Artillery tractor. Here is a link to some detail shots of one.

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/m5a1hst.htm

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:38 pm

It's an FOA kit. I have one and haven't even started it yet.

It's all plastic and appears to be a detailed kit and comes with detailed instructions.

Found another Stuart and stripped off the hull top and turret but I can't make up my mind to strip out all the RC or try to mount the battery somewhere and keep it RC. Other 1/6 guys have the kit, but I haven't seen anything from anybody as to whether they have assembled the kit yet.

I'll post pics when I get around to assembly. That won't be until I hear from other 1/6 guys who have done it. My modeling skills scream to me, "you are not a pioneer, have patience".

TTT

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:47 pm

Sorry, I forgot. The kit is being sold as an M-4, not an M-5. The correct size would make it an M-5 but the kit was modeled to be an M-4.

The M-5A1 abnd M-5A3 have the same cab but the rear of the body drops down. The M-4 body is boxy as in the FOA kit.

I do like the kit and am now working on my 155mm to tow behind my M-4, changing tires and painting.

TTT