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M3 Lee Lulubelle from 1943 Sahara - Long or short 75mm Barrel

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    September 2017
M3 Lee Lulubelle from 1943 Sahara - Long or short 75mm Barrel
Posted by OCD135 on Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:29 PM

I need some help with my current project. 

After many searches and studying both the film and photos I haven’t been able to definitively determine the barrel length for Bogart’s M3 Lee Lulubelle. Most pictures show the front in some sort of angle perspective. Without a good sideview, I really don't have a refernce to compare the barrel lenght to the front of the tank.

To me it looks like the early short barrel M2 75mm L/31 gun. As most of you know Acedemy includes a long and short barrel. I want to be sure I use to correct one.

Anybody able to confirm this for me?

Thanks

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Sunday, October 1, 2017 6:17 PM
Quincy
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:08 PM

I don't have your answer,but were you able to come up with decals as I have a similar project in mind useing the new takom Lee as Lulubelle

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:16 PM

Quincy, the links don't work.

I bought the wrong kit! At Modelpalooza I found the Tamiya M3 Grant tank and bought it thinking it would be Lulubelle. The Grant has a different top turret than the Lee. Now I have to track down the M3 Lee kit.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:17 PM

I thought it was a long barrel, but I could be wrong.

http://bountyjumper.blogspot.com/2009/03/lulubelle-m3-medium-tank-study.html

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    September 2013
  • From: San Antonio, Texas
Posted by Marcus McBean on Sunday, October 1, 2017 8:19 PM

It looks like a M3 barrel to me.  I don't see any flaring at the end of the barrel like you see with a M2 barrel. 

I believe there are many shots of the tank that one should be able to get a clear view.  I am going to have to see if I can a copy of the movie just so I will know....LOL

  • Member since
    September 2017
Posted by OCD135 on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 10:04 AM

The Acedemy M3 Lee 13206 kit is close. So far I've had to scratch build the exhaust, air cleaners, and tool boxes. If you watch the movie or look at stills you'll see the differences. I'll try to post pics of my progress.

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    September 2017
Posted by OCD135 on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 10:05 AM
No decals yet. May use a vinyl cutter to create a mask.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 10:28 AM

OCD135

The Acedemy M3 Lee 13206 kit is close. So far I've had to scratch build the exhaust, air cleaners, and tool boxes. If you watch the movie or look at stills you'll see the differences. I'll try to post pics of my progress.

 

If you do, you should do so in the armor modeling forum.

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