M8 GMC Work in Progress

You got that right Jadgpanther 302 !  For an old kit, the fit was surprisingly good. 

Larry

biffa wrote:

i have this with the eduard update and a set if academy tracks and really am looking forward to building, it looks great Larry keep the pics coming i feel motivation coming on

Thanks a lot biffa. This build has been a lot more fun than I had anticipated. 

tigerman wrote:

Larry, you just can't shake that green color can you? Should be cool once completed.

Hmmm, my last five builds have been panzer gray, german tri-color camo, german tri-color camo, white, and now olive drab.  I've been trying to mix things up a bit.....but you're right - I'm a bit of a greenie  .  But if armor could be painted in royal blue....then I'd be really happy

stikpusher wrote:

you may want to look in to some replacement tracks as well. If you notice, the end connectors are in the wrong position on the kit tracks. Directly on the end of each of the shoes, instead of connecting one to another.

I agree stikpusher.  The kit tracks are definitely a weak point here.  That stood out to me as I was reviewing the pictures prior to posting them.  My other option is to muck them up since I am planning to finish this off with on a winter theme.  Mud and snow could be my friend in this case. 

Larry

Plastic_Cross wrote:

Hmmm, my last five builds have been panzer gray, german tri-color camo, german tri-color camo, white, and now olive drab.  I've been trying to mix things up a bit.....but you're right - I'm a bit of a greenie  .  But if armor could be painted in royal blue....then I'd be really happy

My bad Larry. When I see your name, it just seems to symbol Russian Green anymore. All those great Russian armor builds there for awhile. Maybe it's late in the week and I just need more sleep.

tigerman wrote:

Larry, you just can't shake that green color can you? Should be cool once completed.

Hey...don't let the die hard "germaholics" bother you. OD is good!!! I buy it by the case. (Maybe thats because I only do US vehicles...hummmm)

Look like its coming along nicely.

Rounds Complete!!

tigerman wrote:

My bad Larry. When I see your name, it just seems to symbol Russian Green anymore. All those great Russian armor builds there for awhile. Maybe it's late in the week and I just need more sleep.

Not a worry Eric.  Those Soviet builds were probably my most inspired work and I take your comments as highly complimentary.  I'm convinced that I must have been a Soviet tanker in a previous life, or have a some other strong ancestral or sprititual tie to someone at that time and place.  Go ahead and have a good laugh when I tell you that I've seen Russian soldiers that bear a striking resemblence to me in some of the WWII eastern front soviet pictures. 

Larry 

It kinda broke my heart to weatherize this M8 the way I did. I think it looked pretty good with the clean OD paint job.  But I wanted to practice a new winter weathered technique I read about.  I attempted to depict an M8 that had been white washed for winter camo, but with the white wash finish worn down a bit.  First, 2 before vs. after photos:

Before

After

Before

After

Some additional after photos:

Peace, Love & Happy New Year to All of You

Larry

well that is the model I AM using for the winter build

hope mine looks at least half as good. 

dostacos wrote:

well that is the model I AM using for the winter build hope mine looks at least half as good.

Thank you dostacos.  I'm betting that yours will look at least twice as good.  I'm building the Academy M7 for the Winter Warriors GB.  This will be a lot of fun.

Best Regards,

Larry

Plastic_Cross wrote:

dostacos wrote: well that is the model I AM using for the winter build hope mine looks at least half as good.  Thank you dostacos.  I'm betting that yours will look at least twice as good.  I'm building the Academy M7 for the Winter Warriors GB.  This will be a lot of fun. Best Regards, Larry

I like the wear and tear showing through the white.

I will try to match the Squadron center page for a Bastone M8 and I am going to get the tracks buried in muck and probably make a tarp cover so the fighting compartment would not fill with snow....

the more I look here the more I need to practice and REALLY need to work on figures  I have a Sherman, Stuart, comand Stuart and a German 251 that I practice on but eventually I have to pull the trigger and post something, well tomorrow I hope to get my Arty build posted

Very Nice...Love the finish

Like the way the white wash shows wear. All you need is a little snow!!

Rounds Complete!!

Nice work there Larry!  If I can suggest even MORE OD dry brushing near the crew compartment.  Especially around the MG ring -- the hands and crew rubbing of the surfaces would be the main factor in the worn whitewash.  Look at the front edge of the rear half roof section of the turret -- it's all white.

 Also, if you end up making a sign or anything for your project, know that the official title of the vehicle is the M8 HMC (howitzer motor carriage) not M8 GMC.

HTH

WOW! You did a great weathering job on that M8. 

T26E4 wrote:

Nice work there Larry!  If I can suggest even MORE OD dry brushing near the crew compartment.  Especially around the MG ring -- the hands and crew rubbing of the surfaces would be the main factor in the worn whitewash.  Look at the front edge of the rear half roof section of the turret -- it's all white.  Also, if you end up making a sign or anything for your project, know that the official title of the vehicle is the M8 HMC (howitzer motor carriage) not M8 GMC. HTH

Ooops  .  You are of course absolutely correct - an HMC.  I must have GMC on the brain.  Thanks for pointing out my error.

Larry

biffa wrote:

Nice job on the whitewash Larry what was the technique you used? i have to do one myself for the upcoming group build and need to get some ideas together to get some practice in.

If the effect is too pronounced, then go back over with more whitewash and try again.  Then finish up with a mild wash, pin wash and drybrush.

m1garand wrote:

WOW! You did a great weathering job on that M8.

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it.

Larry

Really cool job Larry. How did you pull it off? Only thing I'd do is to add more dirt and maybe mud to the underside, thinking that it's been traveling around in the wet mud and such.