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stuzzar · Posted: Thu 23 Oct 2008 18:35 pm Post subject: Ratch's Lee/Grant build

Ratch's Lee/Grant build will feature here

Ratch · Posted: Thu 23 Oct 2008 19:51 pm Post subject:

Now... which one to build

1/76 or 1/32

decisions, decisions Think

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2008 17:21 pm Post subject:

I've got the 1/76 one out and I fancy doing something different with it Think

I've already built one as an M3 Grant and I now fancy doing a Lee

Maybe a British one in North Africa or (as I don't have many types) a Russian lend-lease one

Time for a bit of research and to scour the decal file

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2008 20:50 pm Post subject:

Obligatory sprue-shot

As my red star decals are too big

I'm going for a U.S. Army Lee in North Africa

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 11 Nov 2008 17:38 pm Post subject:

I read a review somewhere that recommended building the hull before adding the running gear, so

I used X818 German Tank Interior Cream inside and a mixture of Humbrol 63 & 26 on the exterior

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DavidM · Posted: Wed 12 Nov 2008 09:43 am Post subject:

Hi Ratch

Perversely, the US Army left its tanks in OD for Tunisia - there are some nice screen-grabs from a colour film on this site (with a British Humber as a bonus)

http://danielcesar.fotopic.net/p22967499.html

There's a link to the rest of the set below the photo.

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 12 Nov 2008 19:22 pm Post subject:

Just goes to show you can't believe everything you read

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DavidM · Posted: Thu 13 Nov 2008 08:40 am Post subject:

What the table doesn't make clear is that Earth Yellow was applied over the OD as a secondary camouflage colour, not overall.

David
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 13 Nov 2008 08:59 am Post subject:

The best of it is that I hadn't checked my copy of armour camouflage & markings NORTH AFRICA 1940 - 1943 by George R. Bradford, which would have made all clear

Repainted now though

I've also discovered that the tactical markings on the decal sheet are for the 13th Armoured Regiment, and (depending upon how they're positioned) can represent 'B', 'E' or 'H' Co.

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DavidM · Posted: Thu 13 Nov 2008 09:29 am Post subject:

George R Bradford's still modelling, he posts on the Track 48 discussion forum.

David
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

Got the decals on yesterday, decided to have her as 'B' Coy

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Hawk · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Looking good Ratch, any prospect of stowage or crew members?
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

I don't have any suitable figures

but I might find some stowage

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Hawk · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

I would reccomend these:arrow: they are lovely

http://www.milicast.com/american/american_range/fig2.shtml

and for stowage I reccomend the calibre 72 resin stuff
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

Those figures do look nice

and I've stashed up on a few of the Calibre stowage packs

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stuzzar · Posted: Thu 20 Nov 2008 22:39 pm Post subject:

Coming along nicely Ratch. Looks like you will be first past the post although I am not too far off.

Cheers

Stu

Hawk · Posted: Fri 21 Nov 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

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TimJ · Posted: Fri 21 Nov 2008 17:56 pm Post subject:

Nice work Ratch.

It looks like you'll finish yours before I've even started mine.

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 21 Nov 2008 18:28 pm Post subject:

I've put the tracks on, and I can't say they look too good

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