All the figs in that set are very good likenesses for the characters in the “Sahara” re-make. I kind of laughed when it was released, somebody else liked that movie too. They also did a good job with Lulu Belle. In fact, after I saw the Belishi re-make, I pulled one of my old Tamiya M3’s out of the stash and built it.
The remake Sahara M3 Lee isn’t a straight US version of the Lee. It had the commander’s .30 cal machine gun cupola removed and replaced with the plain split hatch similar to the one found on the Grant turret.
The original Bogart version was my inspiration to become a US Army tank commander over 30 years ago.
I never noticed that about the remake M3 when I watched the movie. I wonder if it was one of the later Lend Lease M3s like was used in Burma with that sort of set up?
Most likely; it was filmed in Australia so they probably used a Lee from that theater of war that they brought home.
heeeey, I just watched that movie yesterday !! of course… don’t forget the ol 1/32 Monagram kits of the Lee and Grant.
I sure built my share of those, too.
The Monogram Grant hasn’t been issued in decades… Of course the Lee was reissued not too long ago. That was one of the first armor kits that I ever built.
First, sorry about the thread “take-over”. Tried for tanks when I joined, but ended up in m-109’s. Don’t know who made out better, Rob or me. Bob