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MODEL NAME: M3 Spotter Heavy Variant
IPMS #:
ENTRY#: HCON17_10772
REGISTERED EVENT: 2025 HeritageCon
MODEL SCALE: 1:35
MODEL MANUFACTURER: OTHER
MODEL CATEGORY: SPACE,SCI-FI, & FANTASY 2586-All-Mecha/Maschinen Krieger
MODEL KIT(s) AND TECHNIQUES USED:
Conversion of M3 Spotter kit by Machination Studio to create a heavy variant.
Modified main body by opening up the side panels and scratchbuilding the support structure from styrene. Four large cannons were taken from a set of brass ship guns.
The main ring and fuel tank were turned on the lathe out of aluminum and the seat was constructed from styrene along with the extra support structure around the ring.
Main kit gun was swapped for a machine gun from an accessory set. Wires and battery were added for extra detail.
Engine and exhaust are from kit but belt and pulleys were added.
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