1/72 model and base (pic)

M1abramsRules

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June 2003

1/72 model and base (pic)

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:36 PM

well the model is hasegawas m3 lee the base is a sour cream container lid with styrofoam cut out from paper plates.

Sorry for the pictures, there the best I can get (neighbors camera isn't the highest megapix)

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GA.modelmaker

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November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:53 PM

good looking m3. i have all ways wanted to build that but in 1/35, manyou have some darn good eyes and nervers to build that little thing. Big Smile [:D]

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:55 PM

you take a deep breath, glue pieces together, etc. when finished you may exhale and admire your finished model

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:59 PM

Nice looking Lee !!! And your base works quite well.

Thanks Chris.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:05 PM

I need to get a better picture though, this one doesn't show all the detail I put into it, oh well.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:14 PM

very nice looking model Chris!

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:43 PM

Great job Chris. The base is pretty cool. Would have never guessed what it was made from.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:46 PM

Very nice!! Chris. Thanks for the picture.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:11 PM

Nice one Chris. The base is quite novel too. Thanks for posting

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:00 PM

That is great , Chris!

Your base turned out nice as well....

Regards, Dan

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:29 AM

The braile scaler keep putting the bar higher and higher.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:42 AM

Nice job Chris!

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:43 AM

Good-lookin' Lee, Chris!

~Brian

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:01 PM

Chris, great looking Lee. It's one of my favorite early-war tanks. I built that one and the Airfix Lee some time back. May have to build another one! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Regards, Ed.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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zokissima

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July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:14 PM

maybe one day in the future I'll get up enough patience to build one of these tiny scale tanks

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:20 PM

Chris:

looks like everyone's liking ur Lee...
including me ! Thumbs Up [tup]

nice idea on the base, it looks really great.
and i liked ur m10 also...
great work !

frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:26 PM

Wow! Nice job! Think about the number of those you could fit in a 1/16 scale tank's space.

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

you take a deep breath, glue pieces together, etc. when finished you may exhale and admire your finished model

Well put my friend! Big Smile [:D]

That's how I do it too! Wink [;)]

Great wok on that little guy! I love the base! So ingenious, particularlt in light of the simple materials you used! Just brilliant!

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, February 27, 2004 7:24 AM

You did a great job on this kit, Chris and fantastic idea for the base. Looks really good. More like that please.

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Friday, February 27, 2004 11:13 AM

Nice Job! Neat ideal for a base.

Joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 27, 2004 11:23 AM

Looks nice Chris, the base is simple and effective.

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wipw

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January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, February 27, 2004 5:49 PM

Looks real nice, Chris. Ditto on all the remarks on your base. Great idea.

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maffen

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September 2003

Posted by maffen on Friday, February 27, 2004 8:24 PM

well m1abrams i saw a couple of the 1/72 scale stuff (build)from my father in law from the past and must say i did not realise they are so small , congrats on your building and paintjob, keep up the great work Wink [;)]