Hi Gang,

Here's some pictures of my Academy M-12 GMC. Entirely painted with Tamiya acrylics, washes are done with oils.
The model is mostly build out of the box, except for the tracks (which aren't on yet, hahaha) and the ammo-rounds. These rounds were used from the AFV-club set.
First steps of dry-brushing are done...

Let me know what you think so far.

Thanx for looking, John.

Stunning! How is the kit! I had in long time wanted to build that kit!

Ola John

It is "Baggervet" as we Dutch say about such things. It looks just as nice as you told me on Messenger. Great job. I love the post shading and the way you did the fading of the OD and the battered stars are wonderfull. In Picture 4 it seems you have a little silvering on the "ALBERTA IV" Decal. I would add some more chips around the edges of the Storagebin lids and other stuff that is often used on such vehicles. If I`m not mistaken I see fingerprints on the sides of the Drivers compartment hatch. Brilliant touch. One thing I would also add is running with a soft pencil along some lines that would easily wear and where the crew often goes along or steps on. This will give it a nice metal sheen to it.
The wooden handles of your tools look realistic as well. Last but not least it seems you have stains on the seat in pic 2 did you put it there for a reason or is it a wash dried up? I would change it as it looks... curious

Very nice thing. Would love to see this beast with the tracks on it.

:-)

Can't agree more.....very nice job! Any diorama ideas, crew figs perhaps?

Martin

Wow!
Stunning work John!
How were the wooden parts done?

Ori

Generally I like it, however, I'm not too keen on the chipped stars. First, it's all on the edges and none in the middle and second, there appears to be none on the stencilling or name.
(Disclamer: I'm not a big fan of chipping in any case.)

Also, the winch cable for the spade looks like thread. At firt, I thought it was only in the close up, but the slight unravelling looks visible in the side shot as well. You can porbably fix that with a little El;mer's style white glue. Put a dab on each section and run it back and forth with your fingers as it dries. That should hold all those errant fibers down.

On a technical note, I know those shells are accurate for the M110, but would the same style have been used in the 40's? I don't know and I'm asking so this is not a criticism.

Thanks for all the comments, guys,

@ Robert: I'll try to get rid of the drops on the crew seats.

@ Martin: This might go in my first-ever dio, or groundwork!

@ Daniel: I loved this kit. Good fit, nice detail and it's quite a change from all the "normal" kits!

@ Kahuna: Wooden parts were painted as follows:
First an acrylic coat in a light sand color, then several washes in burnt sienna oils, and as last some pin washes in raw umber oils near the fittings.

@ Al: I know about the chipping on the stars, but they aren't finished yet....but I was too anxious to show you my results so far!! They will get better, I promiss you!!

Thank you all, John.

Wow that is an awsome build so far, as others have said the shading looks great, once the tracks go on be shore to post more pics, Al had a good idea with the string also you can use the good quality string that ship modlers use its not so fuzzy still looks great.

@ Al and rv1963:
I'll try to get rid of those fibres of the thread I've used.
For the next time I'll keep in mind to get some better quality, however, it was a pain in the butt to get this thread on, so this one stays where it it....on my M-12!!
I give it a shot with the white glue, as Al suggested....

Keep you posted!! John.

Brilliant! I like it very, very much! Can't wait to see it all finished! Keep us posted!
Cheers and happy modelling!
Prato

looking good....... love the detail on the kit...

this is one on my to get someday list... and work like this keeps me looking.. love the tools.. I may try your method.

Ola,

I agree with faust that it is ''baggervet''
I think the hatch on the side (left, picture 4) is a little overdone, compare the other hatches.
In picture 2 you can see those circles on the seat. Is that part of the weathering?

Greetz Hilbert.

Excellent work on your M12. Your overall finish is perfect

The wooden handles on your pioneer tools looks very well done. Tow cable looks cool, what did you use for that ?

The only things I dont like are the chipping done on the US stars. These markings had a tendency to be painted out in combat as they made excellent aiming points for the enemy. Also, the twine you used for that recoil spade looks inaccurate. I'm not sure what was actually used on the M12, but it looks like sewing thread on the kit.

Other then that you are doing a real fantastic job !!

Are you planning a crew ?

Cheers !!

Alpen

Nice job. Built the same kit myself. I just used the kit rounds (to cheap ). :-) Good weathering and I see the "fuzzy" thread problem, will have to fix mine as well.
Overall I love it, very nice kit!

Nice build, one of my favorite allied vehicles.