I have posted up some pictures of my M16. The model represents the 2nd M16, Battery A, of the 467th AAA on the outskirts of Falaise. It landed on Omaha beach on 6 June at 0730 hours. This vehicle along with 3 others in Battery A was instrumental in suppressing Axis fire, and are credited with the destruction of a bunker overlooking the landing area. The 467th took part in securing St. Laurent, overlooking the beaches, and went on to see combat in St. Mer Eglise, Isigny, Carantan, St. Lo, Mortain, and Falaise.
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M16 HMC Battery A, of the 467th AAA
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:29 AM UTC
nato308
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:51 AM UTC
Very nice job sticky, I like it a lot. I would really like to know more about the build. What references you used and what if any aftermarkets you may have used?I have been watching this one with some intrest I have two of these in my stash...
Erik67
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 03:18 AM UTC
I have to stop looking on those pictures. Once again I have destroyed my keyboard with drool.
To be serious: That is one amazing M16. I have only one question: The .45 is in a shoulder holster, but I can't see any straps on the holster. Is it done deliberatly?
Cheers
Erik
To be serious: That is one amazing M16. I have only one question: The .45 is in a shoulder holster, but I can't see any straps on the holster. Is it done deliberatly?
Cheers
Erik
Simon
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 05:04 AM UTC
Hi Sticky
Well done. A very nice crisp model and a fine paintjob as well.
Good work, I like it.
Simon
Well done. A very nice crisp model and a fine paintjob as well.
Good work, I like it.
Simon
Halfyank
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 06:05 AM UTC
Shuh, don't let everybody know that you CAN make a good model out of those old Tamiya kits. 
If that gets out the manufacturers will NEVER give us any new US halftracks. :-)
That really is a very nice looking model. Good paint, good, sublte, wearthering, very good job on an old kit.
If that gets out the manufacturers will NEVER give us any new US halftracks. :-) That really is a very nice looking model. Good paint, good, sublte, wearthering, very good job on an old kit.
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:21 AM UTC
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Very nice job sticky, I like it a lot. I would really like to know more about the build. What references you used and what if any aftermarkets you may have used?I have been watching this one with some intrest I have two of these in my stash...
Thanks! The only aftermarket Items I used where the Eduard PE set, Archer dry transferes, and K59 Drive sprocket and Idler. The rest is scratch built. My main reference was Hunnicut's book on the halftrack.
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To be serious: That is one amazing M16. I have only one question: The .45 is in a shoulder holster, but I can't see any straps on the holster. Is it done deliberatly?
The straps were removable.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:38 AM UTC
I like it a lot. I think US Halftracks are cool. Funny think is I only have an M21
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 11:40 AM UTC
Looks good John, hopefully it will be at AMPS.
liberator
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 12:01 PM UTC
very nicely done for an old kit. i like the spent shells scattered everywhere. rare kit on this part of the globe. thanks for sharing. 
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 12:12 PM UTC
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Looks good John, hopefully it will be at AMPS.
Thanks Grumpy, fortunatly it medaled at the NATs so its not coming to the AMPS East show. Sorry
Shermie - you got the best of the bunch - and also the hardest to find!
Thanks all!
Halfyank
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 12:25 PM UTC
I got my M21 at Lucky Models. http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?search=Y&q_brand=TAM&q_category=AR&q_scale=35&q_word=M21 I agree that it's the best of the bunch.
Delbert
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 12:39 PM UTC
nice build I love the U.S. Half Tracks.. just a quick question...
wasn't the M16 called Multiple GunMotor Carriage.. (MGMC)
my references have the HMC as the designation of some of the Howitzer Motor Carriage variants
wasn't the M16 called Multiple GunMotor Carriage.. (MGMC)
my references have the HMC as the designation of some of the Howitzer Motor Carriage variants
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:37 PM UTC
M21 the best of the bunch? Heck that means the M16 and M3A2 (we all know it isn't the right WW2 version)are all downhill from here!
dogload
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:07 PM UTC
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M21 the best of the bunch? Heck that means the M16 and M3A2 (we all know it isn't the right WW2 version)are all downhill from here!
Don't despair!
Apparently the M3 and M21 are mutually essential as kitbashing the two gives you a more correct version of both. And (as we see from Sticky's model) the M16 can be built into a very cool model.
MC
Sticky
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 01:30 AM UTC
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nice build I love the U.S. Half Tracks.. just a quick question...
wasn't the M16 called Multiple GunMotor Carriage.. (MGMC)
my references have the HMC as the designation of some of the Howitzer Motor Carriage variants
Yep, your right Delbert, thanks for catching my Goofs n Gaffs!
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