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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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| 155mm Ammo | Aug 13, 2007 |
Unfortunately I didn't have a full set of ammo to go with the build, I only had enough for 5 rounds and 5 propellant tubes. The propellant tubes got some lightened OD, and the ammo itself straight OD from the jar, which ended up a bit darker than the vehicle itself.
I wasn't able to track down any appropriate stencils, so I ended up just doing some freehand yellow lines to represent the stencil work. The visual impact is pretty significant, and things would be lacking without it.
Another missing detail is the retaining straps that keep the ammo from falling over when in the racks. For this I used some thin strips of Tamiya masking tape painted khaki.
Doesn't look like much, but overall it does make a difference when compared to a plain OD paintjob. |
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