Bowcat's 1/35 Tamiya M40 155mm Self Propelled Gun

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Rick.

Yep, got the rear platform and spade to get attached next, but I think I'll get the tracks weathered and fitted first so they are at the right height. Then it's on with those pesky figures.

[col68]

Nice work Bob.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Colin.

[BigGreg]

very very nice color... love your US olive drab

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Greg.

[minitnkr]

"Happy wife, happy life". After 52 years, I can attest. Merry Christmas. PaulE

[Wouter]

That's looking good. I like the contrast mate, well done.

Cheers

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

[Jon Heptonstall]

Excellent model Bob.
are the tracks the T80 ones?
Jon.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jon.

No idea on the tracks mate, they are the rubber ones that came with the kit.

[Guest]

They are T-80 tracks. On an HVSS Sherman, the WWII tracks with a “waffle” pattern are T66, the (almost-)post-war ones with steel chevrons like here are T80, and with rubber chevrons they’re T84. Pictures and more info here.

[Jon Heptonstall]

Reason I was asking is that I made the AFV Club M40 some years ago and found out later that the T66 tracks supplied were not right for Korea.Still got to replace them!
Jon.

[Guest]

Do you have anything better to do today, then?

[Guest]

Bob,
It still looks good even without the tracks, and that is not bad lighting, it is mood lighting :rolling:, Happy New Year.
Mike.

[stillp]

Looking good Bob!
I remember building a 155mm SP howitzer back in the 60s - named "Big Shot" but I can't remember the kit manufacturer. It had a semi-enclosed 'cab' around the gun breech, not sure what the US type designation was. Not a patch on yours though.

Pete