MAH703 - Minicraft Hasegawa 1/72 Light Tank Stuart Mk.1 - WWHP113703

MAH703 - Minicraft Hasegawa 1/72 Light Tank Stuart Mk.1 - WWHP113703

Preowned, Resealed, Mint, decals useable but need work

The M3 light tank was developed from the M2A4 and went into production in March 1941. It had thicker armour, a 37mm gun and a large trailing idler wheel that made it more stable. By August 1941 the first M3s were in British hands in the Middle East. The British named the tank the "Stuart", and their crews, who liked its speed and reliability, nicknamed it "Honey". It was powered by a 250 hp Continental W-670 radial engine, and when those engines ran short, some tanks were fitted with a Guiberson nine-cylinder diesel instead.

• Parts moulded in dark green
• Vinyl tracks
• Tank commander figure, plus a cavalry horse and rider
• Decals for U.S. and British markings, including W30975 serials, stars, U.S. flags, "U.S.A." lettering, red unit insignia and number sets
• Instruction sheet with vehicle history and specifications
• Vintage Hasegawa kit in Minicraft "Armor" series packaging, made in Japan