Yugoslavian M3a3 Pak 40 SPG - 28mm by deweycat

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

This is a very unique model, representing a Yugoslav adaptation of the M3a3 tank supplied to the Yugoslavian partisans by the British. The title Yugoslavian "partisans" does not do them justice, as by 1944 they were operating as a fully operational army, and fielded two armoured brigades. At least five M3a3 tanks were modified by removing the turret and mounting a captured Pak40, as recounted here:http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/Yugoslavia/light-tank-m3a3-with-7-5-cm-pak-40
I started with the accredited model of the M3a3 ( an outstanding model ), modified the rear piece (a separate file) and added tools to same. I created the side armour shields and modified Alainkif's excellent Pak 40. The hull MG is not added to the file as it is too fragile IMHO so I left a recess and I used a short piece of paper clip to represent the barrel of the hull Browning MG.