Description

The Tracks Your Big Stuart Deserves

Don’t settle for Classy Hobby’s kit tracks. Get your Stuart (or M8!) shoes that will elevate your build rather than holding it back. With our 1/16 T36E6 track set, we focused on delivering superior detail, realistic cast texturing, and an assembly experience that blows away any other Stuart tracks in any scale.

• Authentic Cast Steel Texture: Experience the fine, gritty texture of the original track link, adding a level of realism and presence to your model that plastic kits often lack.

• Engineered for Your Comfort: Workable tracks can be a fussy affair, and that’s even more true for the double-pin, end connector-style tracks used by the Stuart and Sherman. We’ve ditched frustrating press-fit connections that tend to snap or back out at the worst possible moments. We didn’t even consider the trap-style approach or the other half-dozen tortuous approaches out there. Our integrated pin design makes assembly a breeze, and utilizes a small dab of PVA glue (like Ammo Ultra Glue or Mod Podge) for a secure fit. This method is incredibly forgiving—if a pin snaps on a press-fit design, the track is ruined. Our system allows for minor adjustments and guarantees a solid, long-lasting connection.

• Real Presence and Weight: 1/16 kits have a ton of presence, but when they skimp on detail they can take on a toylike appearance. These tracks give your Stuart a solid footing. Once assembled, they articulate with real, visible weight and emotional texture.

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Contents:

• 144 Track Links

• 160 Male End Connectors (with Integrated Track Pin)

• 160 Female End Connectors

• Assembly Jig

This provides enough links for a complete run on your model plus spares.

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Historical Context

The Stuart Light Tank

The M3 and M5 series of light tanks, collectively known as the Stuart, were the primary US light tanks of WWII. Highly mobile and reliably armored early in the war, they served with the US, British, Free French, and numerous other Allied forces.

T36E6 vs. T16 Track

The original track for the Stuart was the T16 rubber-block track, which provided a smooth ride on roads.

The T36E6 track was a later-war design, typically found on the M5 and M5A1 Stuart and the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC), beginning in late 1944.

• Difference: The T36E6 was an all-steel, three-bar cleat design, similar to the T49 track used by Shermans.

• Why it was used: The T36E6 offered superior traction in difficult cross-country conditions like mud, snow, and soft ground. This was a critical improvement, particularly in the muddy terrain of the ETO and on soft ground in the Pacific.

• Who preferred it: While the US Army used both types, the T36E6 track became common on M5-series Stuarts serving in the ETO. This all-steel, high-traction design was also notably used on many Free French Forces M5 and M8 vehicles campaigning in Europe.

Vehicles Using the T36E6 Track

The T36E6 track would be the correct choice for late-production vehicles in the Stuart family:

• M5 Stuart Light Tank (Late production)

• M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Late production, often referred to as the British Stuart VI)

• M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) (The turreted self-propelled howitzer based on the Stuart chassis)