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Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,165 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 14:41:49 GMT Paul B, beano, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 7, 2021 14:41:49 GMT Some Soviet lend-lease fun for this GB in the form of takom's M3 Lee early. Hopefully a straight forward build I've some metal barrels coming just to tart it up a bit.
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PorcoRosso Modelling Maverick What I said was... Posts: 4,997 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 14:52:06 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 7, 2021 14:52:06 GMT Excellent choice Pete. Very unusual subject.
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,068 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 15:06:15 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2021 15:06:15 GMT Now that is a good idea Pete . Looking forward to this one

Si B Plastic connoissuer Posts: 1,339	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 17:31:02 GMT Paul B and Snipersmudge like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Si B on Jul 7, 2021 17:31:02 GMT Great choice Pete….. I had thought of doing a lend lease Valentine myself but meant buying another kit!

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,068 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 17:39:28 GMT Snipersmudge and Si B like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2021 17:39:28 GMT Jul 7, 2021 17:31:02 GMT Si B said: Great choice Pete….. I had thought of doing a lend lease Valentine myself but meant buying another kit! Oh these darned group builds

Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,235 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"} Member is Online	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 17:49:21 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Jul 7, 2021 17:49:21 GMT Great choice! I haven't built a Lee myself yet. Have fun fella, it feels good to have you back in bizniz.
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SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 5,498 Mini profile background: black	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 19:35:49 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Jul 7, 2021 19:35:49 GMT The coffin for seven brothers as the Red Army called it.. nice!
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Ian H. Styrene Junkie Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 9,972 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 7, 2021 20:16:48 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jul 7, 2021 20:16:48 GMT Nice choice, Pete! Had no idea the Lee made it over there under Lend Lease.
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Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 6:09:20 GMT Paul B, Marco, and 2 more like this

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Thanks gents, the lee was not very popular with the Russians and as Steve says they dubbed it "the coffin for seven brothers". A tentative start was made last night building up the road wheels and suspension units, which by the way are workable. The detail is very good and fit is pretty nice as well.

PorcoRosso Modelling Maverick What I said was... Posts: 4,997 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 6:12:07 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 8, 2021 6:12:07 GMT Looks like we are in for another treat from Pete. Nice start mate.
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Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,235 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"} Member is Online	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 6:20:11 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Jul 8, 2021 6:20:11 GMT Looking really good Pete. Another beauty soon to be added to your gem collection.

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,936	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 7:07:45 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jul 8, 2021 7:07:45 GMT Glad your feeling up to building again. As for lend lease, any old rubbish was passed on to the Russians.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,068 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 7:35:35 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jul 8, 2021 7:35:35 GMT Looking good from here

Si B Plastic connoissuer Posts: 1,339	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 16:23:24 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Si B on Jul 8, 2021 16:23:24 GMT Blimey Pete, you certainly don’t hang about do you…..great start

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Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 18:19:48 GMT Paul B, Armorguy, and 3 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 8, 2021 18:19:48 GMT

Cheers guys, today I've been working on the tracks. Quite tricky these as you need to ensure that the individual links around the sprocket & rear wheel have a bit of a gap between them or the tracks won't meet up.

PorcoRosso Modelling Maverick What I said was... Posts: 4,997 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 20:14:44 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 8, 2021 20:14:44 GMT Nice touch with the tracks Pete. Looks like you got them to fit nicely.
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tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,936	Takom M3 Lee Jul 8, 2021 23:19:33 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jul 8, 2021 23:19:33 GMT Looks sorted to me.

Ian H. Styrene Junkie Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 9,972 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 9, 2021 0:45:33 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jul 9, 2021 0:45:33 GMT Off to an excellent start on this, Pete!
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,068 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Takom M3 Lee Jul 9, 2021 3:50:13 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jul 9, 2021 3:50:13 GMT The tracks look quite good

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Takom M3 Lee Jul 9, 2021 16:19:32 GMT Paul B, Armorguy, and 4 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 9, 2021 16:19:32 GMT

Moving on now with the hull superstructure build up & so far it's going very well. The upper hull is made up of multiple plates so a test fit is essential to make sure there are no gaps. Just look at all that lovely rivet detail too. Cast texture is also really good on the turret and side gun mounting. I'm also thinking of opening up the twin hull MG area and adding a couple of barrels. Luckily you only see the ends of them so some brass rod will work here I think.

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