1:35 US M3 Medium tank "Lee" Early version

M3 Lee Early 1:35 from Takom — an injection-molded plastic kit of the early version of the American medium tank with a side 75mm gun and a turret 37mm gun.

Scale1:35
Manufacturer Takom
Product EAN8591111273992

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35.96 €
29.72 € without VAT
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M3 Lee (Early) 1:35 — Takom

An injection-molded plastic kit of the early production version of the American medium tank M3 Lee in 1:35 scale from Takom. The box contains injection-molded plastic sprues, photo-etched parts, clear parts and decals. The model captures the characteristic tall silhouette of the tank with the gun placed in a sponson of the hull and a smaller rotating turret.

The real subject

The M3 Lee was an American medium tank from the beginning of the Second World War, which came about as a quick solution until the later M4 Sherman matured. Its unusual layout put the main 75mm gun in a fixed sponson on the right side of the hull with a limited traverse, while a smaller 37mm gun sat in a rotating turret on top. The tall and conspicuous tank served with American as well as British units; the British called a modified version the Grant. Despite its outdated design it played an important role in North Africa and on other battlefields.

Building and painting tips

On the Lee tank, assemble and paint the running gear and the lower parts of the hull before you close the sides. Separate the parts with a sharp knife and glue them with thin liquid cement for plastic, and the fine photo-etched parts with cyanoacrylate. Apply a primer before painting and spray the olive or desert shade with an airbrush in thin coats. Liven up the riveted structure with a panel wash and dry brushing, and apply dust pigments to the running gear and the fenders.

Who the model is for

  • For enthusiasts of early Allied armored equipment of the Second World War
  • For modelers with experience of building tanks in 1:35 scale
  • For collectors of American armored equipment before the arrival of the Sherman
  • For builders of dioramas from North Africa

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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The tank came about in a hurry and its main 75mm gun was put in a fixed sponson on the right side of the hull with a limited traverse. The smaller 37mm gun sat in a rotating turret on top.

The Lee is the American form of the tank, while Grant was the British designation of a modified version with a different turret. This kit captures the early version of the M3 Lee.

No, the model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paints, glue and other accessories are not included in the package.

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1:35 US M3 Medium tank "Lee" Early version

M3 Lee Early 1:35 from Takom — an injection-molded plastic kit of the early version of the American medium tank with a side 75mm gun and a turret 37mm gun.
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35.96 €
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