[NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"

[ColemanCollector]

Those are tasty! Might need to get some measurements from Mato to check for fit. Thanks for the lead.

Mike.

[JohnWhyte]

Nice to see another using the storage box that I design, I know its not perfect and some of the referance images I was using wasn't the best but will look at doing some updates to it.

[ColemanCollector]

It printed up nicely on my filament printer and sits well on the stern of the Stuart. Really just the front upper edge that needs to be adjusted. I'll be adding some clasps, chains, and the pins and brackets that would secure it to the tank.
Saved me hours and hours of sheet styrene work, and it looks great!

Mike.

[ColemanCollector]

Finished up the rear cargo box/bustle.

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Mounts top and bottom for the box. And little faux hinges for the back half of the lid.

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Latches, clips, and side handles fabbed up from bits of styrene, brass, and steel. I tried to build up the thickness of the clips with some crazy glue--good from far, far from good! Awesome tiny 1mm chain from Aliexpress that like everything else, tested my steadiness and vision.

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Next up, add the "smeary" style welds around all of the above fitting, and final light prime. Hopefully, my detail sander will have arrived and the new hinges for the engine/battery compartment cover can be fitted up.

Mike.

[Stormbringer]

omg that detailing is awesome

[tankme]

Yes, very nice indeed.

[Panzermechaniker]

Yea those cargo box details look superb. I can see why there was a break in your posts on this build.