M3 Lee

[moon puppy]

3 guys worked inside this tub, commander, 37mm gunner and loader.

All that detail inside!

No more putting it off, working on the tracks again.

But today is repair day.
Thankfully the only Helene damage to speak of, door blown off the hinge, the tractor shed has been on my list of things to work on for a while. That's some cheap fiberboard siding on that, it's actually covering clap board that was originally installed. I'm ripping off the fiberboard and probably refinish the clapboard.

 

[centaur567]

Looks like the shed needed work anyway. Just another project added to the list. Great work on the Lee. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Looks like the shed needed work anyway. Just another project added to the list. Great work on the Lee. Gary S.

Oh it's been on the list for a while, been waiting on cool weather to start. Not going to heat stroke over it.

 

[centaur567]

Me too. I have much on my "honey do" list when it gets cooler. Gary S.

 

[mike walsh]

Hello Bob,

Lucky you came out unscathed by Helene.

Excellent effort on the M3.
They are a very complex build in some areas and gettting the panels to sit square is equally daunting.
Looking at your work has inspired me to rip back in and try and finish mine but the M3 has been burried by other new kits around it.

Keep rolling with the images...

Cheers
Michael
PS ; I know its been a long time posting images.

 

[moon puppy]

PS ; I know its been a long time posting images.

I know right? What's going on Mike, looking forward to catching up.

 

[moon puppy]

Note to self,
Do all this PE work much earlier. It is worth it.

Got a cable from somewhere but I don't want to use it here. might make a new one with some itty bitty wire. I do have some tiedowns missing here, popped off. Will fix that.

 

[fledermaus]

Nice work Bob, looking forward on this project

 

[jeaton01]

Glad to hear you came out OK with the storm, Bob. Fine work on that Lee!

 

[Tojo72]

Really looking good

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Tony
I haven't had that much time for modeling. Finished some repairs from the storm.

The jig from those other tracks..forgot the name, really came in handy. this run might be a bit too long.

 

[centaur567]

Looks really good. Gary S.

 

[RichB]

this run might be a bit too long.

But only on one end so don't shorten the wrong end.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[Tim A.]

3 guys worked inside this tub, commander, 37mm gunner and loader.
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All that detail inside!
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No more putting it off, working on the tracks again.

But today is repair day.
Thankfully the only Helene damage to speak of, door blown off the hinge, the tractor shed has been on my list of things to work on for a while. That's some cheap fiberboard siding on that, it's actually covering clap board that was originally installed. I'm ripping off the fiberboard and probably refinish the clapboard.
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Clap on...Clap off.

 

[Tim A.]

Looking excellent Bob!

 

[moon puppy]

Tracks are built. Will scuff up and paint today.

 

[Rhino]

That's what I'm waiting to see!

 

[moon puppy]

got the tracks painted and installed. Might be a little tight (insert your own "that's what she said" joke} but they are working, for the most part. I'm going back and adding the view ports and doors which would have been knocked off multiple times now. I'm making the guess that the optic visors were black, though I'm not sure yet. The view ports will be open except for the ones on the doors.

I see the track links not snugging in the drive sprocket, that'll get fixed. Got a lot of detail painting to do yet.

 

[Rhino]

You'll get her! Knowing what inside this model, this is a swell bit of Tanking so far!

 

[Tim A.]

I always liked the looks of Lee, but I'm Loving this one, it's looking excellent!