This was built using the Tamiya M3 kit along with Ver. Machine guns MV lenses and junk from the spares
Tissue was used to cover the seats along with brass rod cut for shell casings
I also moved the rear idler wheel back to give the track a more fitted look

Very Cool. I like it, just enough detailing, Great job !

Looks lived in Just one thing, no crew would let the chain drag, as it could get caught up in the drive train, tracks etc.

Darryl

great job! but do ya think there are enough mgs or what?

very nice...details and weathering. thanks for sharing.

Hey Wayne,
Amazing what you've done with that old "sow's ear" of a kit, you've made a "silk purse' !!
I love the envelopes and mail on the seats and the scattered cartridge cases on the floor.
Cheers

jumbo

You've done a terrific job here Wayne. I love the lived in look, lots to look at and explore. These guys are definitely out for bear .


2 small points: The 2 packs on the one side are exactly alike, packed the same, hanging the same, I suppose it could happen, but this takes a bit of realism away from your model.
Also if you have a manual mode on your Camera, crank up your F stop to a higher number and more of the photo will be in focus.

-Bruce

Hi Wayne. Brilliant. As John already said ... silk purse/sow´s ear!!!
Love how you dressed it up and threw in small details to catch a realistic, lived in look. Its these details that catch the eye and not the base kit´s shortfalls.
Job well done.

Nice job on htis old chestnut. One thing I saw right away, the radio handset is not connected to the radio.

Yeh I saw that after while reviewing the photos
got the curly wire sitting on the bench
Thanks all

Since no one else has mentioned it, I have to wonder if I'm going mad.

I don't recall Tamiya making this kit, I have seen the M3A2, M16 and the M21. The M21 is the only kit that comes with with the pedestal for the MG but it's mounted in the rear to accommodate the mortar that's up front.

Is there more to this build that you didn't yet mention ? The fasteners along the top of the crew compartment sides have me wondering if you have done some scratch building, or customizing of parts to come up with this variant. Perhaps you removed the racks on the side of the M3A2 kit and the pedestal came with the MG's ?

If this is the case, I'd love to hear more about your build, it looks like it may have been quite an undertaking. Very nice job.

Yes it is a modified A2
I followed a build done in issue # 1 of AFV modeller
The mount did come whith the MGs (Ver.) Kit for the halftrack
I sanded off the side detail and add the bolts and top rail
The article used the mortor carrie but I allready had the personell carrier and the m16 which is where the front bumper came from I kinda wung it maybe not 100% acurate but it does the trick

Very nice build

I can't really add anything. I agree with what every one else said. Wonderful half-track Wayne.

-Matt

Wel you got my attention ( not that thats hard )
I love it just perfect detailing I will aspire to make my dragon kit look this good.

I love the shape of half-tracks, and thats a real good one there,give yourself a pat on the back.

Outstanding. The small details really come together in this build.

Thank you

Superb job Wayne!

Inspiration to get mine done too. Ordered the Blast models full tarp and the Legends stowage set. Im hoping to hide some of the flaws as opposed to try to rectify them. Im a beginner!!!!

Des

Lots of eye-catching detail, nice work Wayne! How about a few more pics?

Charlie

I took this to Mosquito con this weekend and won a first place
Thanks for all the nice words on this one
Does anyone know where I can get a highrise hardwood base for this

A great job on an old dog of a kit!

The one issue I have is with the old Tamiya rubber band tracks, which let down the quality of the kit a bit. Not sure what the alternatives available are though so i'll say no more!

Excellent work,

James

Wayne -

WOW! Nicely done, looks great. Can't say much more about it, think the comments to date hit the mark! Thanks for sharing your work!
Cheers -

Tim

Very nice mate.
Love all the details. They may be old but I just love how the tamiya kits just fall together.
Ryally