M3 Lee APC - Reporting name, General AP Hill

PR19_Kit · May 10, 2020, 06:33:55 AM

He always said Imphal was touch and go much of the time, the Japanese kept on coming in waves!

Weaver · May 10, 2020, 10:34:43 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on May 10, 2020, 05:45:39 AM
Quote from: Weaver on May 09, 2020, 04:08:54 PM

They did it with M7 Priest hulls to an extent, although only when they'd got enough SPGs to go around:

I knew about these (were they Kangaroo's, or was that just the turret-less Sherman ? ), it's just this is a little more of a professionl job and some though has gone into it.

Kangaroo was the generic name for any converted tank used as an APC. Shermans, Priests, Rams, Crusaders and Churchills were all used at various times, with varying levels of conversion. I suspect that M3 Mediums weren't used much because a large number of them were converted into Priests or M10 tank destroyers once the Sherman became available. One thing I didn't realise was that the Priest version came first. I'd always had the impression that the Rams were the first.

buzzbomb · May 17, 2020, 11:37:49 PM

So outside of a couple of issues just spotted, this is done

Interior painting

Pretty much zipped up

Mediterranean Theatre Scheme of Light Mud and Tarmac, Sicily/Italy

Tracks were sourced from the Ancient Tamiya Lee and do not quite fit 100% and with the dodgy End Connector locations, but loathe to burn a set of Bronco T48 indi links on this sort of build.

thanks to all for the great support with this build

NARSES2 · May 18, 2020, 12:08:40 AM

That is a fantastic build, not over weathered, just right

I can't help thinking however of the entry/exit hatch opening up and revealing a B.B.Q. or maybe more likely as it's British a mobile bar to the delight of the P.B.I.

zenrat · May 18, 2020, 04:42:47 AM

Very good.

Old Wombat · May 21, 2020, 03:23:49 AM

Came out really well, BT!

Dizzyfugu · May 21, 2020, 03:39:55 AM

That came out so cool! Whiffy nomination was/iswell deserved, I esp. like the welding seams on the gun casemate, and the concept is just great, as well as the execution. I like it a lot.

Jacques Deguerre · May 25, 2020, 08:55:31 AM

I really like this! The idea and execution are both great.

The painting and weathering are also nicely done.

chrisonord · May 25, 2020, 04:31:13 PM

Marvellous stuff

Chris

Weaver · May 25, 2020, 08:11:59 PM

That's a great job - the paint job is especially nice.

Captain Canada · September 06, 2023, 03:00:44 AM

Glad I got to see it finished....thanks for the reminder ! Looks great, love the idea.

Glenn Gilbertson · September 07, 2023, 03:39:09 PM

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on May 25, 2020, 08:55:31 AMI really like this! The idea and execution are both great.

The painting and weathering are also nicely done.

Can't put it any better! Well done.