centaur567
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Looks great so far!! Gary S.
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M3 Lee
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It's me again. Yep, been thinking on this and after seeing some of the parts that are included on the other various kits from Miniart I've changed my plans on this one.
This will not be Lullubelle! this will be one of the M3 from the "Carolina Maneuvers" using the kit markings. Instead of trying to adapt what I have to the mid version Lee that Lullubelle was, I've already ordered Miniart kit 35209. It has the external square air cleaners and duck bill tail pipes. I'll scavenge the grouser boxes off the Academy kit.
This one will be finished because I want to see where the pit falls are further down the line.
This will not be Lullubelle! this will be one of the M3 from the "Carolina Maneuvers" using the kit markings. Instead of trying to adapt what I have to the mid version Lee that Lullubelle was, I've already ordered Miniart kit 35209. It has the external square air cleaners and duck bill tail pipes. I'll scavenge the grouser boxes off the Academy kit.
This one will be finished because I want to see where the pit falls are further down the line.
centaur567
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Mailed the sand and dirt this AM. Gary S.
jknaus
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You know Miniart made Lulubelle? https://miniart-models.com/product/35274-m3-lee-mid-prod-sahara-w-crew/
Yep James, I've checked the instructions in everyone of those kits. The Sahara version has no interior, zip. Miniart kit 35209 has full interior plus the correct airboxes. Doesn't have the figures but I have them minus Sgt Joe Gun.
@centaur567 Gary thanks for the sand, I'll surely use it.
@centaur567 Gary thanks for the sand, I'll surely use it.
Yes the Grouser boxes...Grousers! You must have proper grouser boxes!!
I didn't realize how many different M3 variants there were.
Lulubelle - M3 Medium Tank Study
Ok, I'm elbow deep in the Academy M3 Lee kit right now. I really thought it would be a much quicker project than it's turned out to be... bu...
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I popped off the Eduard supplied boxes but they are smaller than they should be, par for the course for ol' Ed.
BTW, if you look for 304512 on the page you linked Chris you'll see Lulubelle mentioned. The movie folks did cover up unit markings but they left the actual registration number.
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Looking over the M3 Lees page http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m3lee/m3lee.html
If I'm one who could make bases I think one with the Lee on a broken bridge would be fun. I wonder just how many bridges the army had to rebuild after the Carolina Maneuvers?
If I'm one who could make bases I think one with the Lee on a broken bridge would be fun. I wonder just how many bridges the army had to rebuild after the Carolina Maneuvers?
Pressing on!
I'm dry fitting along the way, it's looking good so far. In fact I was shocked that the rhs wall dry fitted in place without any support, almost snapped in.
I'm dry fitting along the way, it's looking good so far. In fact I was shocked that the rhs wall dry fitted in place without any support, almost snapped in.
centaur567
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Wow!! Looks great. BTW did you ever finish your King Tiger? Gary S.
No I didn't, not sure why it stalled. Everytime Eric comes up he's eyeballin' it though.
Yeah they were brand new from what I'm reading so I'm going to make sure the OD is pretty fresh. That being said they would not be showroom museum finishes, they spend all their time outside and traversing red clay roads of North and South Carolina. Not to mention a train ride down from the Aberdeen.
Just a simple Tamiya brown wash, I use black wash on lower levels.
paddy
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That's even better because it shows you dont have to be leonardo da vinci's apprentice to get great results
I found a great video of the SCR 508 setup. I wanted the OD to be different than the tanks OD so I use Tamiya's OD.
I never even thought these radios would have push button tuning just like we had back in the day on our old car radios. Check this out.
More dry fitting the armor panels to make sure the overlaps are ok.
Not sure yet when I'll install the sites for the 75mm, the slot for the site and the top of the hull are not right, not seeing how that's working yet.
I never even thought these radios would have push button tuning just like we had back in the day on our old car radios. Check this out.
More dry fitting the armor panels to make sure the overlaps are ok.
Not sure yet when I'll install the sites for the 75mm, the slot for the site and the top of the hull are not right, not seeing how that's working yet.
