discussion Bowcat's 1/35 Tamiya M40 155mm Self Propelled Gun

[Guest]

Build looking top notch Bob. Really sutle finish and I must say the paint work is some else ! In my dreams on the paint .

Figures, that seems a good idea. There seem to be so many ways out there to try , I think your idea of doing the darker shades first is right. A lot of guys do preshading on planes and armour so why not this way.
John .

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers John.

Everything is now packed away for Christmas, but I did get the Matt cost down yesterday, and today I added the bogies, return rollers and sprockets.

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Sorry for crap pics, all my lighting is now also packed away.

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Very nicely done. I look forward to seeing this on the go again in the new year. Have a great Christmas.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Paul, you too mate.

 

[Mini Me]

Bob, she's looking the bomb! I bet you'll be ready to jump back in after the holiday is over.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Rick.

Yep, got the rear platform and spade to get attached next, but I think I'll get the tracks weathered and fitted first so they are at the right height. Then it's on with those pesky figures.

 

[col68]

Nice work Bob.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Colin.

 

[BigGreg]

very very nice color... love your US olive drab

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Greg.

 

[minitnkr]

"Happy wife, happy life". After 52 years, I can attest. Merry Christmas. PaulE

 

[Wouter]

That's looking good. I like the contrast mate, well done.

Cheers

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Excellent model Bob.
are the tracks the T80 ones?
Jon.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jon.

No idea on the tracks mate, they are the rubber ones that came with the kit.

 

[Guest]

They are T-80 tracks. On an HVSS Sherman, the WWII tracks with a “waffle” pattern are T66, the (almost-)post-war ones with steel chevrons like here are T80, and with rubber chevrons they’re T84. Pictures and more info here.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Reason I was asking is that I made the AFV Club M40 some years ago and found out later that the T66 tracks supplied were not right for Korea.Still got to replace them!
Jon.

 

[Guest]

Do you have anything better to do today, then?

 

[Guest]

Bob,
It still looks good even without the tracks, and that is not bad lighting, it is mood lighting :rolling:, Happy New Year.
Mike.

 

[stillp]

Looking good Bob!
I remember building a 155mm SP howitzer back in the 60s - named "Big Shot" but I can't remember the kit manufacturer. It had a semi-enclosed 'cab' around the gun breech, not sure what the US type designation was. Not a patch on yours though.

Pete