M41A3

Walker Bulldog

Light Tank

M41A3 right-front view

Brief History/ Background

This model I won for a Christmas Drawing on the Armorama website.

Overview of the construction

This build is basically an out of the box. The only addition is the AFV M41 T91E3 track set.

  M41A3 Top view  
     
  M41A3 Left side view  
     
  close-up of TOW cable left side of hull  
 

I didn't like the detail of the Tow cable supplied with the kit. So all I kept was the tow cable ends. To create the cable, I used used stripped telephone cable a twisted the wires. I painted the cable first with Flat Black followed with a wash of Rust

  
  M41A3 close-up of track detail  
 

I decided to paint individual track shoes, prior to their removal from the spruce tree and their assembly. The track shoes were painted in three steps.
Step 1: Applied Flat Black; Testor's Model Master #1749.
Step 2: Applied a wash Rust of Testor's Model Master #1785.
Step 3: Dry brushed Steel, Testor's Model Master #1780

 

The completed Model

Sources:

AFV Club: 1/35 M41A3 Walker Bulldog, Light Tank; kit number AF 35401
AFV Club: 1/35 M41 Walker Bulldog, T91E3-Track; kit number AF 35046
Testor's Master Model Paints Enamels

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