m3 lee lend lease

[modelguru]

Here is a m3 lee lend lease vehicle. Several mods needed to be made to correct t he vehicle but I wont bore everyone with that stuff.

i decided it needed to have a traditional setting in the russian countryside so I scratch built a russian log hut ......well most of it so far.

Next some figures were needed but this has always been a problem figures are not a strong point for me but they are comin along.

 

[Dave wahl]

I've got a 1/72 scale Lee that I'm gonna try to do up as "Lolobelle" from the Bogart film "Sahara". I have the kit, and I have the film to watch to get the details down so we'll see what goes down.

Dave W.

 

[Dave wahl]

Correction. Make that "Lulubelle". My bad.

Dave W.

 

[jknaus]

Why not?? The boring details of the mod are what we're here for. Can you tell us what is different on it?? Thanks
James

 

[Gene]

Yes tell us!! Inquiring minds wanna know!!! is ready!!!!!

 

[modelguru]

Uncle uncle you twisted my arm enough ...... I do have some build up pics I will show the mods and corrections ......will try t o have it up tonight.

 

[modelguru]

Well since the popcorn is ready and yall seem to want to know more .......here we go.
The first thing was since this is a 40 year old kit the sponsons need to be filled this was done with sheet stock.

there were the obvious issues like the texturing on the cast areas. Some Mr.surfacer took care of that bit.

Now since this is a later variant M3A5 the main gun needed to be replaced for the long barrel the kit barrel is the short gun .........some rummaging through the spares box fixed this.

due to the cold weather conditions the Russians would often fit these vehicles with a mantlet cover.

The next big issue is the drives were made too shallow and sit too far back. A couple of resin pieces from who knows what kit and voila this was corrected as well.

Access hatches were also added from sheet styrene.

Once again because this is now a M3A5 the exhaust needed to be changed .......so once again the parts bin to the rescue.

Other than opening the side box and scratching new hinges and filling locator holes with stretched sprue and rod those are the mods made.................

 

[jknaus]

Very interesting. Thanks for showing those. The mantlet is tissue and putty?
James

 

[modelguru]

Thanks James The mantlet is just tissue and white glue.