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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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| Finished | Sep 2, 2007 |
After all the work, I opted not to really dirty the vehicle up, and went with a mildly dusty look. Since I had already given the washes in the last chapter, I finished up the weathering with a light airbrush dusting of a few earthy colors.
Overall, the vehicle got a dusting of Tamiya Buff and Deck Tan. The lower two thirds then got a hint of Tamiya Flat Earth. Then the suspension and transmission area got a touch of Tamiya Flat Brown. Just enough to make it look dusty and not-new. But not enough to obscure and overpower the details of the vehicle.
Had I put this on a base or in a diorama, it would have been extremely dirty as many M12's tend to be shown. But to be honest, I just wasn't in the mood. If I stop now, I can always go back later and make it dirtier and put it in a diorama. If I over-do things now, I can't un-do them later.
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