A different take on a Kangaroo

Oldpanzer1 · July 18, 2023, 12:11:59 PM

I have always loved the way the Kangaroo looked and the way the Canadian troops used these. So l thought that a M3 Lee would be a good fit to convert to this roll also! You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

kerick · July 18, 2023, 08:53:27 PM

Those side doors can be useful to troops climbing aboard. Looks great to me.

Rick Lowe · July 18, 2023, 10:09:37 PM

Interesting take on it.

buzzbomb · July 18, 2023, 11:34:35 PM

Nice one.. I had a crack at the very same thing a few years back. albeit a bit differently, it all makes perfect sense to me to reuse these older vehicles for jobs like this

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=47822.0

Jakko · July 19, 2023, 02:09:37 AM

Nice idea

That looks like the ancient Tamiya kit?

Oldpanzer1 · July 19, 2023, 06:10:08 AM

Thanks everyone, buzzbomb that looks amazing as well!

NARSES2 · July 19, 2023, 06:27:44 AM

That's come out really well

Of course the Kangaroo with its pulpit would make idea transport for the Battalion Chaplain

Joe C-P · July 19, 2023, 10:46:48 AM

Great adaptation of the design.

Wardukw · July 19, 2023, 11:07:14 AM

Have old crap ..will travel ..moto for the M3 late in the war

Nice simple concept and fully doable.. I like it

ysi_maniac · August 12, 2023, 06:14:05 PM

I love Kangaroo a lot. I love your Kangaroo a lot.

So many posibilities ...

Jakko · August 13, 2023, 01:56:51 AM

Quote from: ysi_maniac on August 12, 2023, 06:14:05 PMI love Kangaroo

I love kangaroo too, but I couldn't eat a whole one.

NARSES2 · August 13, 2023, 05:42:11 AM

Quote from: Jakko on August 13, 2023, 01:56:51 AM
Quote from: ysi_maniac on August 12, 2023, 06:14:05 PMI love Kangaroo
I love kangaroo too, but I couldn't eat a whole one.

Maybe a wallaby ?

Jakko · August 14, 2023, 01:49:51 AM

Probably also too much. I'm not a big eater, you see.

kerick · September 02, 2023, 05:45:35 PM

Quote from: Jakko on August 14, 2023, 01:49:51 AMProbably also too much. I'm not a big eater, you see.

Wasn't the Priest that got converted to one of the Kangaroos based on the M3 chassis? So you're right in there!

Jakko · September 03, 2023, 02:02:05 AM

Early M7 HMCs were built on what was basically the M3 medium tank lower hull, yes. Late ones used the M4A3 instead, recognisable by the one-piece cast nose, and the different engine deck and lower hull rear associated with the M4A3.