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Modeller Build Logs
M-12 155mm GMC |
| By Hans Haase | | Started: | Mar 1, 2007 | | Updated: | Sep 2, 2007 |
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The M-12 is, in allied terms, a somewhat rare vehicle. 100 of these self propelled artillery pieces were built in 1942 and 1943 for the purpose of training and were based on M3 medium tank chassis, with the then-standard M1917/M1918M1 155mm gun of French design.
As the actual invasion of Europe got closer, it was decided that the standard 105mm M7 self-propelled howitzer may be too small for dealing with stronger fixed emplacements, and a number of M-12's were modernized and upgraded for combat use. These became the largest self-propelled US artillery deployed in Europe and saw heavy use throughout the European campaign.
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| Second color coat | Jul 26, 2007 |
Here is the paintjob a bit further along. As mentioned, I sprayed the kit on top of the brown with a very highly thinned Tamiya OD green. Probably a ratio of 10:1 or so, at around 10psi.
It takes a lot of coats to get good coverage, so if you use this method be prepared to do a lot of spraying. However, it allows me to control much better how much green is put on, and how much of the brown shows through. The end result is a somewhat blotchy look, which gives the appearance of uneven fading of the paint. I'm still working on the patterns a bit, but the technique is sound.
Just a word of advice though. In some areas, particularly the suspension and larger flat areas, you may want to go a bit less thinner. I've found that too much thinner can give the paint a chalky look as it tries. This can be useful in small areas, but doesn't look quite right in others. |
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