Purchase these Items

Products mentioned in this Article

--None--
 

 

Assembling the M3 Halftrack

How to assemble your M3 Halftrack

Check out the M3 Halftrack Platoon spotlight here...

Assembling the Rifle Company
M3 Halftrack Plastic Sprue
 Colour  Figure Type
 Common To All variants 
.50 cal Machine-gun
.30 cal Machine-gun 
 Choice of towing Bumper 
M3 Halftrack Crew Sprue
 Colour  Figure Type
 Passengers
Driver
Commander
Machine Gunner
Assembling the Rifle Company
Step 1. Begin assembly of the Halftrack by attaching the right-hand side tracks to the hull section.  Step 2. Next, attach the left-hand side tracks to the hull section.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Below: Both tracks in place.  Step 3. Next, attach the right fender to the from of the Halftrack.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Step 4. Attach the right-hand side wheel to the axle. Step 5. Repeat for the left-hand side.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Below: Left-hand side fender in place. Step 6. Attach the left-hand side wheel to the axle.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Step 6. Next, attached the bumper to the front of the Halftrack. Step 7. Affix the windshield to the hull.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Below: Windshield in place. Step 8. Fit the seating insert in to the back of the Halftrack.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Step 9. Attach the rear door to the Halftrack. Step 10. Fit the gun mount in to the floor of the insert.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Below: Gun mount in position.
Note: Kit comes with both .30 and .50 cal MGs.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Step 11. Place the cupoloa and attach your choice of MG to the gun mount. Step 12. Insert the driver and gunner.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57) Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)
Below: A fully assembled M3 Halftrack. Place a commander and passengers to suit taste.
Assembling The M3 Halftrack (UBX57)


Last Updated On Friday, July 19, 2019