Coolbank Stuart M5A1 - 1st Polish Armoured Division

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Kaczor: your "simple project" is not so simple, but the results are remarkable. I am impressed by the "bustle" on her behind.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Kaczor: see my comment about the periscope guards at viewtopic.php?t=36287 . I really would like to find out that the periscope guards really do belong on an M5.

[jhamm]

Kaczor: see my comment about the periscope guards at viewtopic.php?t=36287 . I really would like to find out that the periscope guards really do belong on an M5.

About 1,650 M5A1s were delivered to the allies under Lend-Lease, mainly to Great Britain.
For its part, Great Britain equipped Polish and Czech units with the M5A1.
I found some pictures of the stuart in british services, all have the periscope guards.
It is therefore logical that the Polish Stuart also has periscope guards...

[Kaczor]

Yes, the periscope guards are in the photos of the Polish/British M5s, although they are a slightly different shape than those in the M4. I compromised because that's what I had in my stash. And the ones from the Classy Hobby kit are too fragile for RC model (same with front light guards(.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

So maybe my adding the periscope guards was OK, but a since they are for the M4, they are too large. Oh, well, I'll survive. Actually Kaczor, I ran out of the metal periscope guards, so I used some 3D printed ones from Battleground Models here in the U.S. I will need to "handle with care."

[Kaczor]

Just the guns from Aber and we can call it finished. Handwritten inscription on the side based on the decals from the Mirage model.

[Model Builder 4]

Very nice Kaczor, you've made a great job of it

Cheers,Lee.

[HERMAN BIX]

Yeah that’s mint mate.
Just wondering what the trick is with that Jerry can on the front not being fully painted. I’m sure there’s some operational reason they did that ?

[MonsieurTox]

You turned it into a wonderful Stuart ! I love it.

[Kaczor]

Just wondering what the trick is with that Jerry can on the front not being fully painted. I’m sure there’s some operational reason they did that ?

Some Alllied jerry cans was painted from the weld top with different colors. Red means gasoline. I wanted some splash of color Below real example and frame from color film "D-Day to Berlin" by George Stevens.

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