1/35 M110A2 8 inch Howitzer in ODS

[redleg12]

Leon - Thanks, will keep firing at the target

Helco - Thanks for the peek, the PE projo trays are much better than the kit.

Rounds Complete!!

[wing_nut]

Assemble tracks during the game? How could you divert your attention away from that? Nice start Mike.

[wbill76]

Hopefully your track session was more productive than the Denver offense there Mike. Nice progress on all those tubes and the spade of course.

[redleg12]

Marc - After the fist half and the 3 quarter opening kickoff... I could assemble the tracks without missing anything. Even the commercials stunk.

Bill - I know the bad odor of the Denver offense is still in the air...the game is proof defense wins, still.

Thanks guys for the peek and the comments

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[bullardino]

Nice progress on the beast, Mike

[danb.]

Great work Mike this reminds me of a Waffentrager very similar design just a huge ferkin gun lol

Dan B

[redleg12]

Luigi - Thanks

Dicky - Thanks for the peek

Dan - It is a big boys gun!! Thanks

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[redleg12]

This week’s progress includes the tracks. Worked on them during the Super Bowl and finished up later this week. Here are 4 sets of 36 links. On side should have 74 or 75 links, thus two of these sets plus a couple of loose links, which will be added to fit. At 36 links it makes it easier to work with for finishing in my opinion.



Here is the last assemble, the gun upper carriage. The last few details and filling work completed.



Here is a closer view. You can see my use of Archer surface details welding lines.



Here is the recoil spade. It has been base painted with NATO Green and the AK Light Rust wash to give a rust bleed look near the bottom.



That’s it for now. Next to finish the base coating and start some add on details.

As always if you have any comments, please feel free to drop in.

Rounds Complete!!

[Leon]

Nice progress update Mike,looks like everything is moving along smoothly.

[wbill76]

Good to see you back on a semi-normal cycle of updates Mike! Tracks look nice and can't argue with those weld beads either.

[bullardino]

Nice progress, everything looks great

[redleg12]

Leon - Thanks for the comments

Bill - Thanks, at my age being normal has a different meaning!! LOL I must admit the Spade Ace tracks are Excellent and highly recommended. Love the Archer raised detail, such a time saver with outstanding results.

Luigi - Thanks

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[fightnjoe]

looks really good. love the look of the spade.




joe

[redleg12]

Joe - More fun with the spade to come. thanks for the peek

Dicky - Thanks for stopping by the firing position. Thanks for the kind comments

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[Mence]

Can't wait to see this beast up together!

[jackh.]

A bit late in on this but you have my attention now , nice to have another M110 build going.

[redleg12]

Mence - Soon..... very soon. Once the sand color and chipping then will pull the assemblies together. Thanks for the peek.

Jack - Thanks for stopping by and you are never late. Happy to have you at the firing point.

Rounds Complete!!

[redleg12]

It has been a few weeks as RL and this great winter has kept me away from the bench.

After assembling the tracks I coated them with AK Track wash to get the general color and then used AK light rust to enhance the nooks and crannies. Here is how they look as I still have to paint the pads rubber black.



As I stated earlier the ODS vehicles were painted in country with non-military paint and had a tendency to peel and scratch very easily. In order to create the look, the hull was coated using 3 coats of AK Worn Effects. This solution is a simple version of the hair spray technique…without the hairspray! After drying the third coat I used Model Master Acryl US Army Gulf Sand.

After the hull dried using a stiff brush for wear areas, an X-Acto blade for edge wear, and my small Eurotool for peel areas, I worked the hull especially in the area of the tracks and fenders. All this work is done keeping the area wet to damp with water. Here is the look after the chipping/peeling process.



Here is a view from above showing the area where the crew would walk around and wear the paint on the floor. Also note the edge wear in the forward section



I performed the same process on the road wheels and drive gear. It is a little more time consuming on a bunch of little parts, especially working both sides.



That’s it for now. I will be continuing the process with the other major assemblies next.

As always if you have any comments, please feel free to drop in.

Rounds Complete!!

[Leon]

WOW fantastic work on the tracks and chipping and peeling paint Mike.

[redleg12]

Leon - thanks for the peek and for the comments

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[deafpanzer]

Tracks look excellent! Love the chipping on the wheels showing its original OD paint.

[fightnjoe]

even the most modest of updates is stunning.


it looks so subtle but so effective.



joe

[redleg12]

Andy - Thanks, chipping is not normal for my builds so this was fun trying something new.

Joe - Thanks, hopefully now that I am getting accustomed to the chipping, I can get the rest of the assemblies done.

Rounds Complete!!

[Mence]

Lovely stuff, looking really good.

[bullardino]

Greatly done, Mike

[reserve]

Very nice Mike is this one going on a base with figgies?


Regards,
Mark

[sturmbird]

Jan 28, 2014 6:50:38 GMT -5 redleg12 said:

Andy - thanks for the peek. Your uncle was on the original M110.. the big green artillery machine! Thanks

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it seems like it was only last week that I was rolling down Ft. Sill Blvd. about as fast as she would go! (the track with the governor removed will hit the 70mph mark). Never shot one with the muzzle brake and the longer barrel, and even then probably only put 25 rounds down range. I spent most of my time on the 175 gun.

Be sure to check and see if the track your building is a conversion from an M107, and there is the travel lock brackets. Also many units modified the spade area with the addition of a tool box and a stainless steel leaf chain (still don't know what it was for). There was also a revision in the hydraulic lines in the side of the trunion. They look identical, but the new ones were stainless steel and paint didn't stay put very well. The old lines were running at almost 200% over pressure capacity.
gary

[Deleted]

great colour and chippage

[robbo]

Oh never seen one of these built before, nice job so far Mike

[redleg12]

Mence - Thanks

Luigi - Always a pleasure to have you stop in, thanks

Rounds Complete!!