Hello everybody

Today I want to present my finished build of the Norwegian M-109A3 GN. I started this project last year during my vacation around Christmas. I had to wait for parts to continue my Leopard 1A5 BE build and that's the reason I started this new project. I got the idea while I was browsiing the prime portal website where I found almost all the reference pictures for my build. The kit was an old inaccurate model which was collecting dust The pics at prime portal, waiting for parts, and this nice model collecting dust where the ideal mix for a new project.
Let 's cut the chat and move on to some pics shall we?? (Beware it's a load of pics it may take a while)

The vehicle as it is used in the Norwegian artillery battalions:




The kit from revell:


The state of the model:


After the cleanup = Major tank surgery The red arrows point to parts that had to be removed and holes that had to be filled:


The turrets different stages:







The beginning of the hull:



So it ends hear for now The rest will follow within a few minutes

Cheers Roel

So here goes for the next load of pics.

The finished model:












Everything on the model which does not have the original dark green colour is scratch build. PE used is from left overs and I used some evergreen. That's all for now I must add that I am missing the right mirror Let's say they boys are waiting for a new one. Comments sugestions ideas are welcome. Please let me know what you think that is always of great help

Then I want to say a very special word of thanks to Erik Torp and Erik Hagen from the IMPS Norge Forum for all there help!!!

Thanks for viewing
Greetings Roel

That is one good looking M109. I can't believe how much detail you added to the turret.

How is your Leopard 1A5 BE doing? Can't wait to see that one finished as well.

Cam

nice work. there seems to be more metal than plastic lol!!

That looks real good . Look forward to seeing the paint job.
You going to use some after market tracks ? Surely after all that time spent you cannot use the kit tracks,from which I remember are less than adequate.
Well done.
John.

Nice work mate.

Hi

Nice work on an old standby. Look forward to seeing this completed.

Tom

It looks great Roel! Can't wait to see it with some paint. How did you make the number plates btw? They look really good.

Erik

seam on the upper side of the barrel is really awful!

The time and effort you put into this certainly translate into one fantastic build.

As a former chief on one, I really like this SPG. It looks as if it's coming along very nicely. You even have details on the spade locks, which a lot of people miss. Can't wait to see some paint-it's an interesting cammo scheme.

Hello Everybody

I want to thank everybody for viewing and the kind words! They are really encouraging. Sorry for the late reply but I've been away for a few days. I hope to get the paint on next week.

To give some answers: The antislip is made from sanding paper. I don't have Mr surfacer or haven't worked with it so sanding paper is a good substitute Just keep it real fine and thin add to the model with some super glue.
The licence plate is made with a small piece of left over PE or aluminium foil. The numbers are from the kits sprues. Every part has a number and those are just perfect. Cut them off with a sharp knive and add with some super glue to the metal. The real numbers are stamped in the metal plate so that is how I got the idea. They should be easy to paint and look like the real deal

Grtz Roel

Hey

I have started testing and spraying some paint on the model. I only had the guts to try the hull first so Not such a big update. The light green and Black are on. I hope to spray the darkgreen tomorrow. Need to let the paint dry first before I tear off the paint with the masking tape. The light green looks lighter on the pictures as in real.

The pics:




Grtz Roel

Looking good Roel. This will be a masterpiece when finished.
I finally got the badges you asked for as well. Will try to send them tomorrow.

Erik

It looks fantastic so far! I can’t wait to see it finished and weathered etc.

BTW – I know you said you used sandpaper for the anti-slip but how did you cut the pieces to the correct shape? Did you trace the panels somehow etc?

Great work,
Noah

Love all those tie downs!! Did you make a jig for them?

Darryl

@ Noah: I had a excellent walkaround at my disposal from prime portal made by Erik Torp. So I could use ref pics to see how the anti slip shape was. I just had to cut it to the right size.

@ Darryl: Yep I made a small mould out of a piece of plastic to bend the tie downs. This was easy to make and they are all the same size.

While I have a lot of time this weak (I'm on leave ) I had a nice afternoon of cut and paste work and offcourse spraying the next colour on the hull. I added the dark green today. I hope to spray the light brown tommorrow and then the hull will be finished. Then it's on to the turret

The first pic shows the result off 1,5 hour of cutting and pasting masking tape:


And the hull after paint apply:



Comments or suggestions are welcome as always.

Grtz Roel

Hey

The last colour was added to the hull this afternoon
The pics:



What do you think about the light green? I think it's a little to light.... ???What's your idea?

Thanks for the comments

Hello

It has been a while since I have posted any progress. I have been really busy the past months and I had not much time to do some modelling. But I have continued the project and this is the update. Since the last post the turret has been painted, the light green was made a tone darker to make it look better it did not satisfy me enough. And last of all the hull has been given a wash with oil paints. With the help of a friend of mine who watches me closely





Comments are welcome

Grtz Roel

Don't know much about the M109 but that is a great job on the splinter pattern.

Is that sandpaper for the anti-skid?

Paul

nice job on the camo. noop it dont look to light to me after you have all three colors on it.

It's looking really good! Keep up the good work!

Hey Guys

Thanks for the comments. The road is still long but we will get there.

@ Paul: Yes the anti skid is made from sand paper.

CHeers Roel

Great paint job.
That took a bunch of planning.
looks to be a great job,cant wait to see it done.

Awesome string of pictures related to your M-109A3 build! Looking forward to your next updates, thanks for sharing your work. Great idea with the sandpaper for non-skid, truly remarkable!

Cheers -

Tim