Thanks Tanker-Builder.

Well Gee!

 Hey,Ya didn't have to go to the Car-Wash just fer me! I would've enjoyed seein' it all mudded and whatsoever. Well,  Heavy-Arty ya done it agin. Love it!  What's all that stuff onna top for ? T.B. Question,What goes "BOOM" and knocks yer fillings out and requires three vehicles to service and move her? I found one in my stash the other day!

Thanks Tiger.  It was a fun build.

Those washes, weathering and extra gear, really put it over the top. Nice work Gino.

Thanks Gamera.  I really like how this one came out.

Looks great Gino! Love the extra storage. 

I have completed the M6A3 Linebacker.

I weathered it by first adding some scratches and rubs on the front, sides, and where the crew climbs on and off the vehicle. I then used a couple different dirt-colored acrylic paint washes, which strangely enough, mostly disappears in the pics. You can easily see it with the naked eye though.

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I added a few net/tent bags, three MOLLE rucksacks, a couple backpacks in the turret bustle, and an Igloo-style cooler for some added color and a lived in look.

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The MOLLE rucksacks are from Legend with some extra ammo pouches and oddment bags and an e-tool pouch hung on them. I used Live-Resin OCP decals on them. They laid down well and look good to me.

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Some more details.

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I really like how it came out and am very happy with it. Hopefully the Army buys it and employs it in Armor and Mechanized units as SHORAD in those formations is seriously lacking.

Thanks Gamera.  It's getting there.

Almost done! Nice work, looking forward to the gear and weathering! 

Thanks S.H.  I really like how this one is coming along.

Looking good, Gino!

S.H.

Thank you gentlemen.  I did go with the temp green paint scheme.

Progress continues. I have painted it and added decals. The decals are all home-made by me on computer decal paper. I marked it as a fictional “Assassin 32” from A Battery, 1-3 ADA, 3ID. This unit did have M6A2 Linebackers when they were in use, so I assume they would be one of the M6A3 Linebacker units as well. The symbol on the sides and front are Linebacker ADA Unit map symbols. As seen above on the actual pic, these are used as unit ID symbols in the temp paint scheme.

I used Model Master Sand (FS 33531) as the base and taped off the areas that would remain sand. I used Tamiya NATO Green for the temp green paint over top. I then sealed it all with dullcoat and retouched the gloss for the lights and optics.

Here it is so far.

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Next up, adding some gear on it and weathering.

HeavyArty

I am also thinking about finishing it as a sand-colored vehicle on rotation in Europe that has the temporary green paint. Something like this. image image1088×661 123 KB

That looks like it would be a cool paint scheme.

Oh that's neat Gino, you always come up with the coolest stuff! And she's coming along well! 

Thanks TigerII.

A little more added.

I have added the tie-down blocks on the sides of the hull from an old Eduard PE set, now OOP.

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Here is a shot showing Jacques’ 3D printed suspension parts. They are very nice, highly recommended.

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I am also thinking about finishing it as a sand-colored vehicle on rotation in Europe that has the temporary green paint. Something like this.

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Pawel

Hello Gino!

Very interesting conversion! On the last photo it looks a bit like it has a scarecrow standing on its turret... Wouldn't scarecrow be a fitting nickname for this system? Like it's there to keep the birds off the field... Good luck with your build (a lot done already!) and have a nice day

Paweł

 

 

LOL, Pawel, That was funny. Nice conversion Gino.

Thanks Gary.

Interesting build!  I bet the army doesn't accept it though.

Gary

Thanks Pawel.  It is almost done and about ready for paint.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Hello Gino!

Very interesting conversion! On the last photo it looks a bit like it has a scarecrow standing on its turret... Wouldn't scarecrow be a fitting nickname for this system? Like it's there to keep the birds off the field... Good luck with your build (a lot done already!) and have a nice day

Paweł