Well trying to tie up some loose ends on the Tamiya Lee.
I should of added the sponson fillers my bad on that but the AFV Club tracks did it good I think.
The kit not to bad if not counting all the rivets.
A little modulation Mig style I think.
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Tamiya Lee
sgtreef
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 11:45 PM UTC
Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 01:35 AM UTC
Looks great Jeff! I see you made quite a few modnitications, especially the back. Do you have any pics before paint? Did you also replace the road wheels? Can't tell from the pics.
One of the main issues of the kit is the curve on the turret. I have one of these in the stash and will convert it to an M31 some day...
Cheers!
Stefan
One of the main issues of the kit is the curve on the turret. I have one of these in the stash and will convert it to an M31 some day...
Cheers!
Stefan
sgtreef
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
KitMaker: 6,043 posts
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Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:15 PM UTC
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Looks great Jeff! I see you made quite a few modifications, especially the back. Do you have any pics before paint? Did you also replace the road wheels? Can't tell from the pics.
One of the main issues of the kit is the curve on the turret. I have one of these in the stash and will convert it to an M31 some day...
Cheers!
Stefan
Thanks I did no modifying to the turret well a little added the three things on the sides bumps but nothing else to it.
I did the Academy one last year so I wanted to see the big difference.
Easy way is to get the Legends turret and use it instead.
I did change both barrels for metal ones from the Barrel depot.
Cost more then the kit.
Wheels are Dragon or Academy ones I cannot remember.
Going to be on this base
Well as to pics I have 3 I found I guess never took any as an Old Tamiya kit and well you know everybody wants all the rivets dress right dress.
So do not think I bothered.
I think some of the older Tamiya kits still hold there own with some PE and a little modifying or scratch building especially the tracks.
Especially their Panzer II ,M8, Stuart, M-20, M-8.
Cheers
Jeff
trahe
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:51 PM UTC
Jeff, way to dress up an old dog! Looks great. Just goes to show that even an old kit like Tamiya's Lee can turn out looking good with a little TLC!