Hello!

I think I have to clarify that... I think Glenn means this build, by redleg12:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/153324.aspx

With Glenns photo right on top.

Then there's my build of the Quad - and it's here:

http://www.vietnam.net.pl/M55en.htm

Essentially how it would be on a truck, just on a bunker :-)

Stik -good luck with that truck mount and have a nice day

Paweł

I'll have to go look for that gun of Pawel's.

stikpusher

Thank you Glenn. If you look at any photos of US Army stuff not in Korea in the 50s and you will see it was very well maintained. Especially when not in the field on exercise. They had to set a good example as the stood against those godless commie Red Menace hordes from the east...

 

You can see an example in that stellar 155 towed build by Pawell. He stumpled on a pic I took of a gun showing that typical pride at a FSB near the South China Sea. Wish I had the patience and talent you guys have.

True... but the photos of my dad's unit show M34 and M35 deuces, so a M35 it will be, since the layout of the bed in a M34 does not allow for the trailer to fit. The same as in the photo that I posted above. My dad was in the 7th Army in Germany in the mid 50's in an ADA unit, and this is one of several builds I will do dedicated to him.

Looks good--I can almost smell the gun oil, the grease, that hint 2-stroke smeel from the power unit.  Cool stuff.

In the 50s it might be appropriate to use a 1 1/2ton truck as the prime mover.  And given that the M55 was meant for airborne use, an M-38 jeep would not be out of line.

Just a thought.

Thank you Glenn. If you look at any photos of US Army stuff not in Korea in the 50s and you will see it was very well maintained. Especially when not in the field on exercise. They had to set a good example as the stood against those godless commie Red Menace hordes from the east...

stikpusher

Thanks Bish. The US Army in the 50s was a very "spit and polish" army. So I'm keeping the wear and weathering to a minimum. 

 

Good idea! I've seen set piece howitzer builds that are over the top weathered. In reality, sections took great pride in their piece and spent quite a bit of time cleaning and detailing them during down times. Obviously part of that is the bouts of boredom that can set in occasionally. Diesel fuel made for a nice wax like shine.

Beautiful work on that kit.

Actually, looking at the FM that Pawel linked here, I'm probably gonna put in the bed of a Deuce and a Half. That's shown in the manual for transport. I'll have to scratch up some ramps. But it's not gonna be a Vietnam gun truck.

If you look here, you can see how they are in the bed and have the ramps attached to the sides.

Looking very good! 

Are you mounting her on a base or maybe hitching her behind a vehicle? I'm with Armornut, it does look funny not mounted in a halftrack.  

Thanks Bish. The US Army in the 50s was a very "spit and polish" army. So I'm keeping the wear and weathering to a minimum. 

Looks good, i like the subtle dry brushing.

Ok, I'm edging up to the finish line now. I dry brushed some highlights a little while ago. Now all that is left is a top coat, final assembly, and last detail painting- tires and lights/reflectors.

You my friend are always welcome. 

GMorrison

 

 

stikpusher 

Lol! Thanks... Come on over anytime. We always love to have company.

 

 

Hold that thought. I could and would.

 

 

 

stikpusher

 

 

SprueOne

  

I'll be right over then. Looking good and esp on the tiny ammo.

 

 

 

 

 

Lol! Thanks... Come on over anytime. We always love to have company.

 

Nifty little build Stik, so used to seeing them mounted on a halftrack never gave it a thought that it was a towed unit. I like it.

SprueOne

  

I'll be right over then. Looking good and esp on the tiny ammo.

 

Lol! Thanks... Come on over anytime. We always love to have company.

stikpusher

Today I applied a wash of Burnt Umber  using oils. But it really is hard to photograph... it shows up better in person.

 

I'll be right over then. Looking good and esp on the tiny ammo.

Bish

Looks like a nice little kit there, coming along really well.

 

Thanks... just about ready for final painting. 

Looks like a nice little kit there, coming along really well.

Thanks Gamera. It really is a nifty kit. Last night I removed most of the was excess... still need to hit the wheel hubs again and the ammo cans.

Yeah, a little hard to see but what I can see really nice work. She's shaping up into a great little model there. 

Today I applied a wash of Burnt Umber  using oils. But it really is hard to photograph... it shows up better in person.

Thanks Bish! The ammo belts are nicely molded in good relief from the feed trays.

stikpusher

 

 

CapnMac82

But, enough about me, let's see more of your M-55

 

 

 

 

No major progress lately. I've just done some detail paint work on the guns and ammo cans...

OD onto the mounting prion of the guns, and the bullets & links painted on the ammo can feed trays...

 

 

Might not be alot there but it looks good.Nice job on those ammo belts.

Aside from the gun sight and tires, all the basic colors are now done. Next up is washes and dry brushing.

oh yeah, the charging handles on the .50s also.

Nice work there. Is that the last of the detail painting or do you still have a little left to go?

CapnMac82

But, enough about me, let's see more of your M-55

 

No major progress lately. I've just done some detail paint work on the guns and ammo cans...

OD onto the mounting prion of the guns, and the bullets & links painted on the ammo can feed trays...

Oh yeah, sure, that's how it starts

Uniform parts, some web gear, some "junk on the bunk" stuff . . .

Next thing you know, you have manekins in the house.  And they are really boring after the first, so, you, well, "kitbash" them o_O

I had three, one standing leaning against a bookcase, one kneeling, and one doing edge-of-seat-'cause-LBE-sitting; all went away after 2008. 

But, enough about me, let's see more of your M-55

I never liked driving the M35... The M38 is much more my speed. A WC-54 might be fun though.... being around the same size as the HMMWV family that I am quite familiar with. 

Right now my full size collecting is constrained to uniforms, personal equipment, and weapons. And yes, I am certainly addicted to modeling... but not too much...