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

redleg12

Member since
July 2006
From: New Jersey

Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, August 14, 2011 8:31 PM

Stephen - Nice work...good job with Roy's advice. moving along nicely

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, August 14, 2011 4:27 PM

Thanks for looking in guys, this one's going slow. That's okay though, working in the garage and 100+ weather does not make for good modeling times. Right now I get about two to three hours Sat. and Sun. to work on this.

-Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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Pvt Mutt

Member since
August 2008
From: S.W. Missouri

Posted by Pvt Mutt on Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:55 PM

Keep it up Stephen i've got one of these to build too. Yes

Tony lee

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:14 PM

Making good progress with this one Stephen! Beer

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:20 AM

Okay I think I've finished the suspension, drive sprockets, and idlers.

Next I'll be working on the lower hull weathering.

-Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:27 PM

Well taking T26e4's advice I removed the bogies and scraped the bolts off. Drilled some holes where they were. Then figured while they were off might as well do some weathering. This is what I ended up with:

And where the bogies go:

Then everything back together:

Still have the idler and drive sprocket to work on. then I'll see about adding the tracks. BTW the tracks are the T49 steel type, is this accurate for this type of vehicle.

Again, Thanks for the help and tips, it's much appreciated.

-Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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constructor

Member since
July 2006
From: Philippines

Posted by constructor on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 4:24 PM

The M-12 is one of the more interesting Academy kit I've made. Good detail, good fit. Thedecals are little too thick to my liking though.

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Monday, July 18, 2011 6:55 AM

Redleg and HeavyArty,

Thanks for looking in, appreciate any insight you guys may give me. Already have the ammo set. Will use some of it with this and the Long Tom I have in stash.

Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:28 PM

Its coming along really nicely. I will second the AFV Club ammo set. It is very nice. Its always good to see another artillery piece here. Keep up the good work.

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redleg12

Member since
July 2006
From: New Jersey

Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, July 17, 2011 8:34 PM

Glad to have you back and understand exactly how you feel.

Looks very good. Nice job on the breech block. You may want to look at the AFV 155mm/8inch ammunition kit for projectiles and powder cans....depending on how you are going to display it.

Keep up the good work....I am watching from my bunker!

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, July 17, 2011 3:50 PM

Well thats good info. I'm sure i can fix that easily enough. Wink

Stephen Cowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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T26E4

Member since
November 2005

Posted by T26E4 on Sunday, July 17, 2011 3:40 PM

Great subject! May I offer a suggestion (from a die hard Shermanaholic)?

The front face of the VVS bogie had four bolt holes, not four bolts. Can you scrape those off and instead, drill holes instead?

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, July 17, 2011 1:36 PM

Welcome back to the bench and forums Stephen! Been a while but looks like you've got just the cure lined up. Yes

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

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

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, July 17, 2011 1:02 PM

Wow, seems like forever since I posted anything. For that matter did any substantial modeling.This started as a GB project that just kind of never got underway. Now I'm braving the Texas heat as my build desk is in the garage, So this is what I had done in the GB