This was a tough week but I was able to get the work completed on the weekend.
After priming with Tamiya Flat Black, the main parts of the model were painted with PolyScale OD 505370. Tires are 50/50 Tamiya Flat Black and NATO Black. Breech is Alclad Steel and the block is Alclad Aluminum.
I prepared a simple base with the dug out for the spade. Then it was time for the details. The ammo crates are painted with Tamiya Dark Yellow with the handles Flat Black, Flat White on the side supports, and Alclad Aluminum for the hardware finished with custom lot markings for the sides. The ammunition fibers are painted with Tamiya Flat Black.
Dunnage….the empty shell casings are painted with Alclad Pale Gold. The inside of the casings were painted with Tamiya Flat Black.
After the crates were glued in place I made a tarp with aircraft tissue soaked in landscape cement and laid in place. After shaping and drying, the tarp was painted with Vallejo Olive Drab. After the paint dried the tarp was weathered with MIG pigments Dry Mud, and Old Rust.
The prepared ammunition was painted with Alclad Pale Gold for the casing, Tamiya OD for the shell and Alclad Burnt Magnesium for the fuse. The ramming staff is Tamiya OD and the bore brush is Tamiya Flat Black, while the eyebolt and brush holder is Alclad Steel.
Also at this point the howitzer has been weathered with a pin wash MIG Wash for Dark Green and then MIG pigments Dry Mud and Old Rust.
Lastly….the lanyard (PSGGB)….using ship builder’s waxed string painted with Tamiya OD. The end ball fabricated from styrene rod.
With all that here it is the finished M1A1 75mm pack howitzer.
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