M3 Lee at an African road block

[chriswil42]

Something similar was used by the US in Vietnam. They had chicken wire on the windows of the buses they used as a defence against hand grenades.

[chriswil42]

I actually thought the bar armour was to force the rpg projectile to explode before getting anywhere near the main skin thereby no penetration.

Chris

[MSea]

That is 2 of us Chris - but what do we know ??

[MSea]

A coat of rust and then some hairspray.  Decided to give it a two tone green and brown pattern - now why did I choose these colours, because I had been given some Vallejo Model Air paints from Haddock and guess what ? I had these 2 colours - hohoho so much for long term planning.

[MSea]

Some paint removed in patches and edges, to show the rust underneath.

[Haddock]

Very effective.
Haddock.

[cph64]

Coming along nicely. It's the 'What's inside your head' part that worries me, lol!!!

[chriswil42]

And me!

[MSea]

I think you have a strange view about me - hohohohoho

[MSea]

To create the shade hut for the tank - 4 post are now fastened to the base and a small cut made in the top of each.
Two cross members have been made to fit on top of the posts and metal bars to join them, when fitted together banana/palm leaves will be on top of this

[Bigkev]

To create the shade hut for the tank - 4 post are now fastened to the base and a small cut made in the top of each.
Two cross members have been made to fit on top of the posts and metal bars to join them, when fitted together banana/palm leaves will be on top of this

Hi Msea,
What technique/media will you use for the Banana/Palm leaves?
I might need some future guidance from the expert.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[MSea]

All the solid parts of the hut are now made/solid and in place.
The banana/palm leaves will be made from some thin foil and thin brass rod.  When making them will put a set of photos on line when I make them.

[Bigkev]

Hi Msea,
I'll keep my eyes peeled for the construction techniques on their building.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[MSea]

Like all good road blocks , I will need to make a fridge to hold the cold beer.

[Bob C]

well that's a different M3, looks good.
Bob c