Mike, You're looking good with  this. I have the same kit. I don't like the split barrel with the kit. Are you intending on using this barrel as supplied with the kit? The accuracy of the 8" M110 was incredible, I was sorry to hear that it is not in the Army arsenal any longer. Keep up the inspiration to make me try harder to do better on my model making!

Earl

On the way, over.

Mike, Outstanding!! What aftermarket details did you use for your build? Don't mean that as a slur to your model building ability, it is just fantastic what you accomplish. You should write a book for us newcomers to get ideas and to learn how to give us help in our builds.

Earl

On the way over.

Earl - Thanks, so far what you have seen;

Eduard - Photo Etch Set for M110A2

Barrel Store - Metal Barrel for M110A2

Spade Ace - Metal Tracks for M110/M107 series

Verlinden - Vehicle Tool set

still to come

AFV - Sand camouflage net

MV Lenses for the headlight and BO light

Scratch build Aiming posts and ramming staffs

Scratch muzzle cover and covers for the pantel and gunners quadrant

Scratch decals for the drivers periscopes

Cast section chest

Still contemplating personal gear & MREs

That's what I have so far

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Oh Good, You didn't go over board- just a simple build 

SERIOUSLY: looks Super ! The road wheels and drive gears are  outstanding 

Very clean realism, REDLEG 

Steve - You know I never do anything simple! Thanks

Sprue - Thanks

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Superb work, Mike! You KNOW that I"m loving the worn look!

What did you think of the "Worn Effects"? I tried it, and can't say that I thought it offered any advantage over hair spray---plus, you can't really get "80's hair" with it if you want.

Very cool, the dinged up road wheels look fantastic!

Karl - Thanks for stopping by. The worn effects works well. You do have to follow the directions. You need multiple coats, then apply the paint and as soon as the paint is dry, start scratching.You don't have to milk a can of Aqua Net, it is in a much small jar, and based on this build like hair spray, one jar should last a long while!

As for the 80s hair....I had buzz cuts in the 80s....now if we go back to the early 70s we are talking serious hair! LOL

Gamera - Thanks for stopping by and for the comment.

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OH WOW Bro that's lookin killer

Tony lee

Tony - My old friend, it is always good to hear from you. Thanks

You and the lovely lady keep your powder warm!

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This week was finishing the rest of the assemblies with sand color and scratching. The gun carriage edge was painted with my rubber black mix as the gasket between the carriage and the hull. Next it was treated with the AK Scratch mix and then the ODS Sand color as previously discussed. Here is the view of the carriage after scratching.

Here is the other side of the carriage

Here is the recoil spade assembly also treated in the same method. The spade needs a bit more scratching considering the way it is used.

I painted the pads on the track with my rubber mix (50/50 Flat & NATO Black). Here are the tracks now ready for mounting.

That’s it for this week, now its time to begin assembling and adding details.

As always if you have any comments, please feel free to drop in.

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Looking awesome Mike.  A great build of a great piece.

Gino - Thanks, nothing like the big boy! Modeling its swan song appearance is proving to be fun. I have done more scratching and chipping on this one build then all my years of modeling put together!

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Hey Mike!  Been away for a while and am getting caught up on things in the forums.  Looks like I missed the start of another of your big guns, but after reading through the entire thread I've got to say you're doing a bang up job here!  I really like the chipped paint effect with the AK product!  I've got a bottle myself, but haven't used it yet.  I also love the look of the tracks....question:  did you apply the AK track wash directly to the metal Spade Ace links or did you prep the links first?

Ernest - First thanks for the comments. As for the tracks, I used the AK product directly to the metal links. Works just fine. Since it is a solvent base, Mineral Spirits, based wash it works very well on the bare metal.

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I was always impressed with the accuracy of the M110A2. Especially hip shots , where you have nothing but terrain maps. Nothing came close to the accuracy of the M110. I am following your build  closely, as I want to do mine next and I hope to do mine as acturately. as possible to yours. Have a great day Mike!

Earl

On the way over!!

Earl - Thanks for the comments, glad to have you along for the ride. Hope it make your ride that much easier.

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Tracks, spade, and carriage, oh my! Nice update Mike, looking good.

Bill - As always, thanks!

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Mike, your artillery just blows me away. Good job.

Lee

Lee - Thanks for stopping by and for your comments.

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Mike,

Fantastic! What more can I say?

Earl

Earl - Thanks

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Looking great Mike.  See you at AMPS.

Gino - Thanks, looking forward to seeing you, it will be great to have mutual supporting fires at the show!

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Hi Mike, how was the show? Wanted to attend but I had back problems again.

Earl

Earl - Actually the show is the end of this week. Looking forward to it.

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