Anyone make M3 Grant bogies as AM parts?

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I’m hoping to do a very early Sherman III with the M3 Grant-style suspension for my War in the Desert GB.

However, I can’t seem to find these parts available as AM parts, and I don’t really want to buy a Grant kit just to pirate the suspension. Does anyone know if the M3 suspension is available as AM?

This is the style suspension I need:

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http://www.formationsmodels.com/1064059.html

Around mid page.

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Legends does and I think Tank Workshop too.

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=LF1129
http://www.tigermodels.com/Shop/picserve.cgi?picserve=American/353006Full.gif

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Armour Brigade Models also makes a set, but I haven’t been able to find it at any U.S. online store. All of these sets are rather pricey, about $30 USD, except for the Legends which goes for less than $20…if you can find it. Theres a pretty good comparison review of those M3 VVSS sets here http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/misc/m3susp/m3susp.htm

I have the Formatiions set and they’re really nice when done, although there was a fair amount of clean up and the lightening holes in a couple of the wheels had thick flash that was very difficult to remove without damaging the tiny grease plugs that are molded on.

If I need another set like this I might opt to use those from the Tamiya M3 Lee kit which can be found on eBay for less than $20