Ron Bell Posted October 13, 2013 Report Posted October 13, 2013 This one was the hardest to track down, the Monogram M-3 Grant. The Lee is easy, but the Grant is a lot more scarce. It's pretty much the same kit with a different turret, figures and the sunshield rail stowage. This kit also came with antenna, while the Lee only had the bases for them with nothing in the instructions about making any. Of course, the ones in the Grant look like they are made out of closet poles, but at least they are there. Again, all OOTB, even the paint scheme so don't yell at me about paint colors. I did have to substitute a couple of decals as the kit ones shattered. The figures must have been done later than the ones on the Lee as they are much better. Remember, all the stowage is separate, not molded on. That was better than most other kits at the time, even Tamiya. I've only got one more kit to do in this series, the M-3 halftrack personnel carrier. 1
Guest PetrolGator Posted October 13, 2013 Report Posted October 13, 2013 Nice job on the cammo. I like!
ajlafleche Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Good job on this ancient kit. I like that it's painted to look clean and not overdone with dirt, mud, chipping, streaks and grime. That guy sitting on the side has great flexibility in his neck!
Mark Deliduka Posted October 22, 2013 Report Posted October 22, 2013 Beautiful job! I also likem how clean this is, very well maintained by the crew. However, I always thought that THIS was the Lee; I'm under the (possibly incorrect) impression that the Grant was the one with the larger turret. I always get those two mixed up.
Zglossip Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Like the model alot and when you do you r camo do you mask or do you free hand it .
Ron Bell Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Posted February 13, 2014 This camo was freehand. Lots of back and forth between colors to cover up overspray. Its a pretty broad pattern on a large "canvas", so it was not too hard.
ghodges Posted February 13, 2014 Report Posted February 13, 2014 Top notch work Ron, and I'm particularly impressed with the figures. The whole thing warms my old-school heart! GIL
DaveDeLang Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 umm, "penultimate" means "next to last". Is that what you meant?
Ron Bell Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Posted February 18, 2014 Yup, that's why I used that word. One more to go. Actually, it's already done at this point and posted. You can find it at http://forum.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/topic/12022-last-monogram-military-model/
DaveDeLang Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Yup, that's why I used that word. One more to go. Actually, it's already done at this point and posted. You can find it at http://forum.ipmsusa3.org/index.php?/topic/12022-last-monogram-military-model/Ah, I didn't see anything in the post that reflected that. Sorry about the pedantry but "ultimate" is so often used with the intent of meaning "best", not merely "last", and "penultimate" really confuses some people.
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