MV Lenses
Modeling the U.S. Army in WWII


MV lenses are used by many modelers to replace head and tail lights. Sometimes this is as simple as replacing the clear plastic lens cover provided with some kits. Other times, one needs to hollow out the kit headlight with a Dremel. The results are generally worthwhile unless you cover your vehicle with a lot of mud or dust, obscuring the replacement lens.

This is an incomplete list of MV lens numbers for particular kits. Drop me a line if you know of others.

Vehicle Manufacturer Lens # Quantity
M3 Lee Tamiya 116 2
M3 Stuart Academy 21 2
M4A3 Sherman Tamiya 116 3
M4 Sherman Italeri 116 2
M4A3E8 Sherman Tamiya 409 2
M5A1 Stuart Tamiya 116 2
M8 GMC Tamiya 116 2
M10 Tank Destroyer Academy/AVF Club 116 2
M18 Hellcat Academy/AFV Club 116 2
M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle Italeri 116 2
M35 Prime Mover AFV Club 116 2
M36 Tank Destroyer Academy/Italeri 116 2
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tamiya/Italeri 128 1
Willys Jeep Tamiya/Tamya

116
220

2
6
6x6 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Truck Tamiya 173 2
Dodge WC54 Ambulance Italeri 21 2
       

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