Tamiya M8a1 Scott... 75mm L/50
Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 3:39 am
Hello guys! Well this is my first finished project. I actually started this prior to joining the forum so I don't have any in progress photos. This is my first "actual" build. Prior to this the last time I modeled was about 20 years ago... involved no painting and usually ended with a BB gun. So have it!
A few things about this you should know... I am 100% colorblind so I see in scales of grey so I do my best with painting/fading/weathering but it will never be 100% as some of your guys.
Also I converted this m8 for fun. It was built OOB from tamiya but I fabricated the turret cover/relocated the .50/used some left additional armor from an m3 as field modified. Also modded the gun obviously using a LM 75mm from a sherman (WoT fans will understand this) and drilling the bore of the HMC to fit. Overall I am happy with it. It is also my first time building a base/vignette for a model. My overall goal was to make a dusty tank that looked like it had been in a motor pool and hopefully the vignette of the dirt path conveys. Thank you guys for all the inspiration and knowledge sharing!
A few things about this you should know... I am 100% colorblind so I see in scales of grey so I do my best with painting/fading/weathering but it will never be 100% as some of your guys.
Also I converted this m8 for fun. It was built OOB from tamiya but I fabricated the turret cover/relocated the .50/used some left additional armor from an m3 as field modified. Also modded the gun obviously using a LM 75mm from a sherman (WoT fans will understand this) and drilling the bore of the HMC to fit. Overall I am happy with it. It is also my first time building a base/vignette for a model. My overall goal was to make a dusty tank that looked like it had been in a motor pool and hopefully the vignette of the dirt path conveys. Thank you guys for all the inspiration and knowledge sharing!
