Next in the production line from the arsenal of democracy the M3 Grant. This is the Mirage kit - still in three parts for painting (I have used RB brass turned barrels from Lancers). This is going to be the command tank for the Sherman tanks I am currently painting up suitable for Tunisia. I don't think the Grants were used in this role once they crossed to Sicily but would love to be proved wrong.
Sand skirts come with this they'll be added after the running gears painted
Brass antenna for wireless sets also added
Stage one of thecompleted
Painting completed including copious sand The original kit comes with complete sand skirts I decided to remove the left front to make a more war worn appearance. The Mirage kit comes with a few white metal parts including this commander model - vaguely reminiscent of Monty!
Thanks to the wise folks at the The Guild I now know that the Grants where still used (probably as command vehicles in Sicily at least0. So this one is marked up for 23rd Armoured Brigade who still had a few on returns in Sicily.
Air recognition markings from extradecals
The wargamers view.
Sherman stowage and bailout packs for British tanks from Milicast
Brass aerials added and green stuff for the rolled tarp.
Proved wrong! A Grant Command tank in Sicily with M3 gun removed and 37mm replaced with a dummy. Mine will double up as a gun tank in some El Alamein to Tunisia games. so I am not making drastic conversions to it.
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