great idea have any more photo's of m3 spg?

great idea! bud it will look great when its

Bob-- great idea! Please keep us posted.
Best of luck!
DJ

Marines did love their halftracks...

I am anxious to see how this build and the others you had mentioned will go. I will follow with great interest. Where are you getting the photo references? I have looked all over the internet and not found references as good as those you have. I even searched Hardcorpsmodels.com and could not find the M4A2 tankdozer from your other build. You do outstanding work.

Hi Bob, I'm gonna watch your build on this one. I love anything Marine pacific theatre.
Regards, Ed

just them in use really =]

it looks great so far the aftermarket items will make this a real gem =]

resident beats that drop out anyday

i'm going to be watching this build... its always nice to see old kits getting spruced up... by the way which resi evil films did you watch the three live action or the new animated one coz that animated one rocks!

Just

The build looks really nice. Makes me want the M3 kit even more.

looking good so far bob keep up the good work.

Wow Bob that M3 SPG is looking the buisness can't wait to see it with a coat of paint keep up the good work bud

Hi Bob,

Very nice work, looking very neat so far.

Al

Thanks guys,
Before I do any real painting I'm going to have to stop and clean up my whole shop.
I use a dremal when cutting and finishing up the resin parts, I remember to ware a mask most of the time but every once in a while a part needs a little trimming. And man does the resin fly.
Thanks again for looking and taking the time to comment,
Bob

Bob-- great job! What colors are you planning on painting her?
thanks
DJ

Just picked up on this....very nice work. Always love the conversions. I am going to keep an eye on this one.

Rounds Complete!!

DJ, Green---
By the time I'm finished it should look like 5 different shades of green all around the Khaki Color

Thanks Mike, a lot of test fitting and sanding on this one.

Here’s my update for the weekend: (Minus the Superbowl)


My problem is that I have to do the entire inside to almost finished before I do the exterior. I always end up breaking off items because I handle the model so much, it’s just safer for me. Which means I have to leave it sit and dry an numerous times so I work on another models while I’m waiting for the other. I started making my amphibious trailer but noticed it didn’t match references so I dove into it some more and discovered I was making the wrong one. I guess the WTCT-6A was exclusive ETO and the WTCT-6 was USMC and upon checking further I was doing the 6A and not the right one. Back in the box for some future work. Now I have to save up for the other one.
My next choice to start is the Army 710th RB Company A M4 Composite;


Almost all Formations kits with some donor parts from the spares box
Started painting the bogies and will create another post for this build.

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment,
Bob


Forgot I have to also make 40 heads for the shield.

Bob its coming along nicely.

what paints ae you using ?

Had a couple of quick days on the build and have completed everything.

The tracks literally suck. I was notified about the one coming up already.

Some of the things I noticed;
Removing items for the conversion while leaving items that need to be kept, I need more practice on this I see. Couple of gouges that need to be fixed

I had to finish without completely finishing the weathering because I do the final weathering on all the vehicles in a diorama at the last step, usually just the powders.

Thanks for looking and following along.
3 done (After the fixs) and I think it was 6 more to go.
Bob

Bob that looks superb buddy!

I really like your weathering!

Wish I had seen this thread earlier. Next time you do something using the Tamiya M3A1 or M21 kits, you might want to consider using the M2/M3 suspension update from K59. I wrote a review of it here on Armorama.

Hey Bob,
You've done a great job on your conversion !!!
I have the old KMC conversion set in my stash (I think it's the same set as the Warriors) and have putting off building it.
Not complaining mind you but isn't it always the way ?
One can spend a great deal of time converting a kit and then someone like Dragon releases it in plastic !!!

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/4416&mode=&order=0

http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=DRA6467

Now I have another lump of resin and PE that will never get built as I am inherently lazy and will probably grab the DML kit !!!
Oh well, live and learn !!!
Cheers

jjumbo

Thanks James I appreciate that.

Gary, I'm looking up those suspension replacements. I hate this one so bad I might try and rip these off and do those, have to check first. Thanks for the heads up.

John, that’s always the story isn't it. I looked on the Dragon stuff you sent, for just one reason (trying not to go too far into it) on the shield, it's worth not having to glue on 40 some bolt heads and go with the slide mould from Dragon. You can add up the positives for the conversion with one word---EBay!

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment,
Bob

Bob you've really done the old kit justice, the weathering looks superb, wish i was that good. Ant