Lulubelle

[moon puppy]

I am going to attempt to faithfully replicate Lulubelle from the 1943 movie Sahara.

Here's a link to some fine screen shots of the movie.

http://bountyjumper.blogspot.com/2009/03/lulubelle-m3-medium-tank-study.html

Using the Academy kit, actually have two of them because it generally takes me two kits to knock out one. Don't know why, just the way it works. I got some other stuff but can't remember what. Will have my startup photo when I can.

So to Sgt Joe Gunn I dedicate this build. :salute

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Hmmm, looks like you are going to be having fun Bob!

 

[reconron]

Nice one,MP!


Gr,Ron.

 

[Sherman 18]

:coolio

 

[sharkman]

Cool Bob! Looks like some great reference pics too!

 

[Swordsman]

Very Nice ... MP ... Good luck ... :train I Think I Can ... I Think I Can ...

 

[moon puppy]

Here's my startup.

Two kits so I should be able to get at least one out of this. Saul I see you sent some other stuff with this, guess the resin turret has some corrections but it doesn't have interior, unless i'm suppose to scrape out all the stuff in there and add my own.

Also the tan sprues, are those the corrected boggies, no pun intended.

 

[SA Dave]

Well finaly Youve been talking of Lulabelle now for years

 

[moon puppy]

I know right, been talking about the Movie campaign in general for years. Looks like we're off to a good start, now everyone needs to complete their builds, including me!

 

[MrT]

B)

 

[Tankbuilder]

Intyeresting short clip of a Grant minus the fenders. Shows the drivesaft turning. They somehow reversed the video because the sponson gun is on the left side not the right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=38&v=Y-pj3tWpfdM

heers from Peter

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Peter, looks like the right air cleaners and fantail exhaust for Lulu Belle. Looks like someone been taking pot shots at the front though.

 

[moon puppy]

OK, on to Lulubelle

First thing to note is, I don't think the Academy kit has the square air cleaners and the flared exhausts. Anyone know where I can source that?
I'm ordering barrels and tracks, the kit I got from Saul years ago has a nice assortment of resin in it. One big slab for the turret but i'm not sure if i'm suppose to clean out all the inside of it because it's solid.

 

[Swordsman]

Sounds like lots of scrapping Bob, I hope you have power tools & a Respirator hmy: :woohoo:

 

[Hippy Ed]

:hmmm :geek

 

[Sharkmouth]

square air cleaners and the flared exhausts. Anyone know where I can source that?

Click links to order:


Take your pick on how far out they stand from the plate:

Long


Short

... the kit I got from Saul years ago has a nice assortment of resin in it. One big slab for the turret but i'm not sure if i'm suppose to clean out all the inside of it because it's solid.

Take a photo of it please, I think it was the Trakz corrected turret.

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Saul, hoping you would see that.

Will do. Thanks.

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[moon puppy]

Look familiar Saul?

I think instead of creating a biohazard by sanding out all that resin, I'm going to reshape the kit turret using this cast one as a guide. I got two kits so if I screw up the first one, I got a back up.

 

[Hippy Ed]

:hmmm :gogo I'ma