Although it has only been a couple of weeks since our last newsletter, we wanted to share with your the progress of our M3 Lee and Grant prototypes as well as let you know about a unique opportunity to build a Canal Defence Light (CDL) M3.
In addition, for those of you in reasonable commuting distance, we shall be opening the factory near Winchester on Saturday 1st December from 10am to 2pm to visitors for a chance for you to see our latest models.
If you would like to attend, please let us know in advance at sales@armortek.co.uk
We very much look forward to welcoming you!
- Monique & Kian
CONTENTS:
The Canal Defence Light (CDL) M3 Grant
Images and Video of the M3 Lee & Grant
RCSparks Elefant build progressing well
THE CANAL DEFENCE LIGHT (CDL) M3 GRANT
"At the time of its conception, the Canal Defence Light, or CDL, was a Top Secret project. This ‘Secret Weapon’ was based around the use of a powerful Carbon-Arc lamp and would be used to illuminate enemy positions in night attacks as well as disorient the enemy troops.
A number of vehicles were converted to CDLs, such as the Matilda II, the Churchill, and the M3 Lee. In keeping with the highly secret nature of the project, Americans designated vehicles carrying the CDL as “T10 Shop Tractors.” In fact, the designation “Canal Defence Light” was intended as a code name to draw as little attention to the project as possible." (credit: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com) Read More
David Fletcher provides some insight into the top secret CDL.
If there is sufficient interest, we will produce a limited run of these extraordinary M3 Grants along with an LED light pack. Cut off date for registering interest is the 30th November 2018.
Prototypes builds of both the M3 Lee and Grant tanks are now pretty much complete and the results are fantastic. As always, in 1:6 scale the vehicle looks so much more interesting.
Raw material orders will take place in the next couple of weeks as we finalise the production numbers.
Production is scheduled to start as soon as we finish with the Famo and a few other bits and pieces that we need for our stocks - probably just before the Christmas break.
