Converting the AFV Club M-40 to a M-43

Nice styrene-fu you got going there Tony san!  

Thanks guys i'm just gettin in over my head again.

Tony lee

As always, happy to get that task out of the way.

Until next time

Looking good my friend, looking good!

Cant wait to see it painted. that thing looks huge.

See you around.

It is larger Garz. The M-4 chassis has been lengthened and widened.

Thanks for your compliment sir.

Tony lee

Man oh man, another monster build I missed!!  That big gun is looking mighty good Tony!!  I wonder how much recoil that thing had?

Ern, 200lb projectile with 40lbs of powder behind it= a bunch of recoil

Tony lee

Hi All

Shot some Vallejo OD base color today. Interior is right out of the bottle, exterior I added a squirt of Dark Yellow to cut some of the brown tone a little. The tub and bogies top coated with Dark Earth as a base for the weathering.

Hope it looks OK to the OD addicts out there

Tony,

Ohh, already looking with a nice green-brown earth color.

This is going to be fun to watch evolve.

Vallejo OD

Tamiya OD

Different paint buckets

is this vallejo air or vallejo regular? and do you thin it  and with what?

Vallejo Color thinned 60 to 70 % with distilled water Wayne.

Never clogged nozzle btw

Tony lee

Looks great, Tony!! I"m no "OD expert", but I'd dance with her!

Hi Tony,

That color looks great, thats the kind of dustiness I wanted to achieve.

Thanks guys

I have no fear, i'll try anything once.

Tony lee

Looking good Tony!  Interesting comparison between the Vallejo and Tamiya OD.  I've got both, but never used them side by side to see that marked difference!

Ernest it may be too different but maybe not,  i'll beat on it till it does work together.

Good to see you it's been awhile buddy

Tony lee

Ya know Tony, I noticed that Tamiya OD seems '"greener" than it used to.  I read somewhere that they reformulated their mix some time ago resulting in a slightly different hue, but maybe it was just a weird dream I had!

I'm just getting back into the forums.  After my move a few months ago I kinda lost interest in the hobby, but I'm trying to get back into the groove.  I might post a blog of something I'm working on, but its been so long since I did one. 

But I LOVE seeing the great work everyone does here!!

I think colors are going to work once all  is said and done.

Cheers

Hi,

I like the dusty look very much!

I need to get that Tamiya buff as usual as the white and black which are standard in anyones kit.

The colors will work Tony I know it...why? Because they're green! You haven't lost your touch, no sir!

AAAaaawww Shucks Bill

Thanks buddy

Tony lee

Spent today painting and installing the wheels, PE and fender extensions.

Three more days of pretty weather on tap before more rain and cold temps.

Looks great, Tony---you're a modeling MACHINE, my friend.

Hey Tony

Finally some updates!!

I was wondering about your progress...

Paint starting to make look it nice and nicer.

You are the man.

Sorry I got behind on the updates but I took a little detour for a couple of weeks.

Three more days of nice weather and then it goes sour again,rain and cold.

Thanks guys

Tony lee

Very Nice Progress. That is one big gun!

IB I think I read that it was the largest caliber ever mounted on a tracked carriage.

More paint and the ammo colored up and installed.

Have a good one out there people

Looking good Tony!  Luv all the details!  

2 questions:

1. did those clear commanders cupolas come with the kit?

2. did you mask the viewports before painting?  (I didn't see the mask in your previous post)

Hi Ernest

Question #1=  Yes

Question #2= No

The masking stuff i've got won't lay out flat,it beads up. The cupolas are not glued down yet so i'll flow some flat black in the ports and cover that with Future to look like glass.

Thanks buddy

Tony lee