M3 Stuart "Honey" - Light Tank

About the M3 Stuart "Honey" - Light Tank:

In November 1941 the M3 Stuart first saw combat with British forces in North Africa. Though found to be under-gunned, the British were so pleased with its mechanical performance they nicknamed the tank “Honey.” Compact and highly maneuverable, the M3 excelled in an infantry support role – particularly in SE Asia as it could navigate dense jungle terrain. In North Africa, Stuarts were utilized for rearguard, flanking, and reconnaissance formations around main armor units. This was due mainly to the fact that, despite their ineffectiveness against more modern German armor, the Stuart was fast and could cover some serious ground given proper external fuel storage. This made the Stuart an effective asset while attempting to counter Axis infantry and other scouting forces across the vast expanses of land during the WWII campaign in North Africa.

Specifications:

Crew: 4
Armament: 1x 37 mm gun, 5x 7.62 mm M1919 machine guns
Road Speed: 58 km/h (36 mph)
Range: 120 km at medium speed (74.5 mi)

Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:

Modeled after the Bellman (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, 4th Armored Brigade, 7th Armored Division, Operation Crusader, North Africa, November 1941) this model includes an accurate camo scheme, custom printed markings and details (no stickers), AA mounted BrickArms® M1919, 3x BrickArms 30 barrels, and a custom Desert Rat British Tanker minifig. Play features include opening roof and rear hatches, a fully rotating turret, elevating and depressing main gun, and, of course, custom Brickmania® Track Links™ that roll like HONEY!

Model Statistics:

Designed by Mary Wilson
482 elements
1x custom minifigs designed by Landon Reimer
1x BrickArms® M1919
3x BrickArms® 30 barrels
Additional custom printed elements
Full-color printed building instructions
1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
Sophomore Skill Level (2-4 years building experience recommended)