M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
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Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Thats a thought, you could almost let the sand shields 'hide' the M4 return rollers on a Grant. Not so easy an option for a US Lee though.
Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Excellent intel Lee... always good to have more than one source for a solution and Shapeways do always deliver...Model Builder 4 wrote:Hi Andy,
There is also a conversion kit for the M3 bogies top rollers on shapeways, I have used the vandra and shapeways set's and IMHO the shapeways seem a little more robust, just thought I'd throw another spanner your way
https://www.shapeways.com/product/9WWRD ... arketplace
Cheers,Lee.
My thanks
Andy
Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Lee
I’ve had no response from Vandra so am following up with Warren, Hudson on Shapeways who does the suspension, wheels and cupola...
I’ve pinged him to see if he’s got a 3D printable model of a correctly scaled and circular turret.... fingers crossed.
I’ve had no response from Vandra so am following up with Warren, Hudson on Shapeways who does the suspension, wheels and cupola...
I’ve pinged him to see if he’s got a 3D printable model of a correctly scaled and circular turret.... fingers crossed.
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Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
I'm not sure if woz supplies a turret for the M3 as his was scratch built so I don't think it would fit the resin vandra kit unfortunately, I do know though that he does the small commanders cupola that sits on top of the main turret and although not designed for the vandra kit it can be made to fit quite easily as I have done this myself
https://www.shapeways.com/product/8GUKC ... arketplace
Cheers,Lee.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/8GUKC ... arketplace
Cheers,Lee.
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Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Hi Lee, that Shapeways cupola is much smaller than 1/16. I bought it last year and had to discard it as it did not fit a 1/16 M3 turret size and the level of details is low. It’s even too small for the downsized Vandra kit turret. Components from various vendors should still blend in together well and have similar level of details. Otherwise, It looks weird.
Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Thanks Lmcq... I won’t push the button on the cupola then..
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Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Up above, I promised to list some books on the M3. I did not have many, but for a few, see: viewtopic.php?f=108&t=31999
Re: M3 Lee from an M4 Sherman
Danke, Herr Doktor Professor.