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1/35 Academy M-18 Hellcat

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    November 2016
Posted by Harrytheheid on Sunday, November 27, 2016 6:40 AM

Pawel

Hello!

In open-topped vehicles the US regulations prescribed OD on all surfaces that can be seen from outside, so as not to compromise the camouflage. That also means all the parts of the gun, with the exception of surfaces that have to be bare metal to let the gun work normally.

That M18 looks really good! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

 

That's interesting and controverts some of my original assumptions. Okay, the fighting compartment should be olive drab seeing it's visible from the air then.

Yes, the M18 looks beautifully finished. I also like that other vehicle in the last photo; M10 is it?

Cheers

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:39 AM

Hello!

In open-topped vehicles the US regulations prescribed OD on all surfaces that can be seen from outside, so as not to compromise the camouflage. That also means all the parts of the gun, with the exception of surfaces that have to be bare metal to let the gun work normally.

That M18 looks really good! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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    October 2015
Posted by Modelrob on Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:43 AM

Yes Yes , Great work

Robert

  • Member since
    November 2016
Posted by Harrytheheid on Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:20 PM

I'm looking for some advice on painting the fighting compartment of this model and can't seem to find what I'm looking for on internet searches.

Floors and other interior surfaces should be an off-white -- yes? But what about the gun breech? Should the basic color be olive drab, or should I just go for shades of gunmetal? 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, November 26, 2016 4:16 PM

Really nice work, I too love all the extra storage you added.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:43 PM

Turned out pretty well to me and I like the look of all the stowage on her.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    November 2016
Posted by Harrytheheid on Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:32 PM

This is going to be the next kit I put together, so it's interesting to read that the vinyl tracks are too short -- I'll look out for that during the build.

Great to see how it should end up looking. That's a very nicely finished model.

Cheers 

  • Member since
    September 2013
  • From: San Antonio, Texas
Posted by Marcus McBean on Saturday, November 26, 2016 11:41 AM
Great looking model. Very nice work with the paint and effects.
  • Member since
    November 2012
1/35 Academy M-18 Hellcat
Posted by udel09 on Saturday, November 26, 2016 11:00 AM

My most recent build was Academy's M-18 Hellcat.  The kit wasn't bad but was lacking when compared to newer Dragon and Tamiya models.  The biggest gripe I had was with the kit's soft plastic.  The kit came with two track options and I went with the rubberband style.  These ended up being too short but I was able to make them work with some extra plastic.  I replaced the kits two piece barrel with an extra threaded 76mm single piece barrel I had from Dragon's M4A1 kit.  Vallejo acrylics were used with MIG pigments and washes.  Some extra kit and MG's were added from the spares box.  Thanks for looking, and comments and critiques are always welcomeBeer

 

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