Description

Little Tanks Deserve Good Tracks, Too

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Contents:

• 144 Track Links (six different wear patterns)

• 160 Male End Connectors (with Integrated Track Pin)

• 160 Female End Connectors

• Assembly Jig

• End connector holder and block

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.

T16 Track

The T16 is the track associated with the Stuart. The reversible rubber block was lighter than all-steel tracks and provided a smooth ride on roads.

Some late- and post-war Stuarts used the all-steel T36E6 track, which, while heavier and rougher riding, gave superior traction in sloppy terrain like mud, snow, and sand. But even then, T16s were still a common sight.

Vehicles Using the T16 Track

The T16 is a safe choice for any Stuart or Stuart-based vehicle. There’s not a variant that didn’t use it. Hell, the M2 even ran T16s.

As of December 2025, your best options for Stuart goodness:

• MiniArt – Started tackling M3 Stuarts in 2024, and in true MiniArt fashion will likely continue until they’ve covered every possible variant. But for now, they have not tackled later Stuarts like the M5A1 or the M8 HMC.
• Tamiya – Released a new tool M3 in 2018. The no-brainer choice for a fantastic build.
• AFV Club – Tackled the M3A3 in 2003, and more recently (2010) released a series of M5A1 Stuarts.
• Academy – Released its Stuart “Honey” kit in 2002 and has since reboxed it a whole bunch.

Our recommendation? The Tamiya is a nice, quick build if that’s what you’re after. And MiniArt has you covered with a rather good (if more involved) kit and excellent variant representation.

If you’re hankering for an M5 or M8, it might be worth watching MiniArt over the next year or two.