Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 2

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: February 2011

A follow-up walkaround on Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens.

This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading

Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 1

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: October 2005

An Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens.  More recent images to follow.

This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading

Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 25154 – Part 1

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: October 2005

One from the archives – an Australian M3 Medium S/N 25154.  More recent images to follow.

This is a straight gun tank, no 75mm counterweight, no anti magnetic screens. Northern Australia-style camouflage.  Also of note is the “Lee” type turret with cupola removed instead of Grant pattern turret. Continue reading

Australian M3 Medium Tank S/N 27101 “Ancient” – Part 1

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: October 2005

One from the archives – an Australian M3 Medium S/N 27101 “Ancient”.  More recent images to follow.

This is a straight gun tank, no 75mm counterweight, no anti magnetic screens.  Also, note the British-designed “Grant” pattern turret. Continue reading

US F-117A Fighter Bomber

Kit build with enhancement by Jeff Thompson.

Text by Ron Puttee

There’s nothing like a change to maintain interest in your hobby, as long as it’s an enjoyable experience.

And Jeff Thompson is not faint of heart when it comes to tackling a variety of subjects.

But it’s not only his choices of subject which are surprising these days – his finished models are turning out to be something special too. Continue reading