M-12 GMC WIP (update 9/21 suggested tweaks completed)

Well, fourteen days later and I'm going to call it quits or done, finished, finito or whatever. It was a pleasant model to build, just seemed that as I was finishing everytime I did something, another part would break or need to be fixed. Biggest problem was after i secured the model to the base and let it set over night, came back the next morning to find it floating off the tracks by about 1/8 of an inch. Couldn't believe it, anyway it has finally crossed the finish line. It won't win any awards but it looks good enough from three feet away, lol. Any comments, suggestions or critiques are appreciated and will most likely go towards the next build. Appreciate everyone looking in and helping out. Well on to the pics.

-Stephen

Sorry to hear it fought you so hard towards the end Stephen, but you would never know it from the pics posted. Congrats on getting this one across the finish line!

Nice looking buid Stephen, your hard work really paid off. I really like the groundwork and how the tank has tore it up significantly.

Excellent work, Stephen! 

I especially like the ground effects!

Jester, RESlusher and Wbill,Thanks for looking in. It feels good to get one finished. Ground work came out better than I thought it would, appreciate you guys picking up on that. I guess it's on to the next project.

-Stephen

It looks great to me!   I nearly bought a kit similar to this at LHS today.  

Great job!  I was signed up for the same GB and wasn't able to finish either.  Glad to see that you got the M12 finished.  

It came out nicely.  I like the groundwork.  Now it needs a figure or two to bring it to life.  There are a couple areas it could be improved though.  The rear tail lights are off, only the upper left oval is red.  The other areas are black slits for the blackout drive lights system.  The inside of the driver's hatches should be the same OD as the exterior.  This was done so they were less noticeable when open.  The breech and screw block look way too shiny and bright to me.  They should be a more dark gunmetal color.  Here are some examples of what I mean.

Lastly, you may want to put a bit of flat black down the barrel opening.  In one of the pics, it looks silver down the barrel.

Great job overall.  A few tweaks and it will be even better.

Stephen - Looking good. Have to agree with my brother Gino on the breech Gunmetal or Steel are good colors. I prefer Alclad Steel but each choice of brand is personal.

We all know too well the kit that fights you to the end....You showed this kit who is boss!

Rounds Complete!!

Macattack, sure wish I could've completed with the others, alas life had different plans. However it is done and no longer on my work bench.

Deafpanzer, thanks for the compliments. This kit was pretty cheap off evil-bay, around $20 including shipping. I think it's one of academy's better older models. You should try it out.

HeavyArty and Redleg, Just when I thought this one was done someone comes along, Just kidding. I value your input and you are correct those are easy tweaks. Sooo, I pulled it back off the shelf and tried this.

And since you mentioned a figure

He's one of my older ones but I could probably tweak him a little more.

-Stephen

Very nicely done, Stephen. I agree, a great job overall before, but your tweaks make this build even better.

Good job. That looks much better.  I like the figure too.

Stage Left, appreciate the comments and your time to take a look. Gotta give the tweak credit to the guys who know a lot more about artillery than I'll ever know, Gino, aka HeavyArty and Redleg. Great guys both of 'em. Everyone has been real helpful in getting me to the finish. Hopefully, one day, I'll be able to pay it forward.

-Stpehen