Semovente M40 75/18

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March 11, 2014
New project!
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March 11, 2014
Starts with interior scratch-building of ammo racks.
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March 11, 2014
The ammo rack came together well. Used leftover panzer iv wheels and plastic strip for fake transmission parts. This won't be very visible thru the open hatches, but does the trick!
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March 11, 2014
Except for seats, the bottom half of the interior is about done.
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March 12, 2014
Since I don't plan to use the kit's rubber-band tracks, I snipped off a piece and glued it under the grills to look like something "mechanical" is in there.
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March 12, 2014
Interior with seats, grease, and dirty floors added. had to carve a little cushion texture (i.e. butt marks) into the otherwise flat seats.
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March 12, 2014
Breda 30 and clip for inside stowage.
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March 13, 2014
Spring cleaning 🙂
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March 13, 2014
Working on the main gun, I added a short piece of plastic tube on the back of the barrel to make it longer. I want it to look like it's running through the ball gun-mount, not just stuck on it.
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March 13, 2014
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March 14, 2014
Adding sponson shelves for the interior. Lots of trial and error to get a good fit.
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March 14, 2014
The gun needs proper handles. Drilling holes and Using plastic rod.
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March 14, 2014
Cut to size and build up with a slurry of super-glue mixed with corn starch.
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March 14, 2014
Need handles on the control wheels too.
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March 14, 2014
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March 14, 2014
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March 14, 2014
Radio and booster from spare parts box.
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March 14, 2014
Pistol ports and fire extinguisher from spare parts.
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March 14, 2014
Needs a first aid kit...
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March 14, 2014
Driver's control panel and wiring - spare parts or scratch-built.
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March 14, 2014
Tool box...
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March 14, 2014
Ammo box...
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March 16, 2014
Built a periscope (exterior view).
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March 16, 2014
Periscope (interior view).
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March 16, 2014
Mounted the Breda 30.
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March 16, 2014
Spread some spent shell casings around.
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March 16, 2014
Working on hinges for drivers vision port.
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March 16, 2014
Vision visor attached (interior)
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March 16, 2014
Vision visor (exterior)
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March 16, 2014
Masked from the inside. Hope I can get all this out, later
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March 16, 2014
The top is on. It felt like sealing an Egyptian tomb...
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March 18, 2014
Ready to paint!
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March 18, 2014
Looks a lot better with an airbrush shot of Tamiya White Primer.
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March 19, 2014
Used "Earth Red" as a shade base and to simulate primer paint.
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March 25, 2014
After letting the first base color dry for three or four days, I wet it down with tap water and a drop of "wetting" agent (liquid laundry soap) to help it flow evenly. While it was wet, I applied salt.
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March 25, 2014
I used both table salt and coarser kosher salt to get a variety of sizes, and let it dry before adding the next sand color.
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March 25, 2014
A lot of the salt comes off during the painting process, but after the second coat is dry, the remaining salt is rubbed off. A little water helps melt the salt.
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March 27, 2014
Pin washed, dry-brushed, and muddied.
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March 27, 2014
Details on and/or painted. Ready to install the wheels and tracks.
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March 29, 2014
Finis!

Comentarii

11 March 2014, 17:55

william wise
ill follow along on this build with interest, i have the old tamiya kit with all the same goodies to add to it

11 March 2014, 21:58

George Bacon
Welcome aboard William! 👍

11 March 2014, 22:06

Hunter Cummins
I am in
no boubt about it 😄
I need one of these lol

12 March 2014, 20:00

Christian Meyerhoff
Heavy metal at it`s best! I`m in!

12 March 2014, 20:18

George Bacon
This version, which is also the Italeri version (I think), has a lot of interior detail for the fighting compartment. One of the little extras is a nicely rendered Breda 30 light machine gun that is stowed inside (see picture). Does anyone know what the Tamiya version gives you for interior details?

12 March 2014, 22:59

william wise
the Tamiya kit gives you basically the same thing except the transmission is cut off at the front and its light on the details

12 March 2014, 23:18

George Bacon
It does sound similar. Thanks William!😉

12 March 2014, 23:38

Urban Gardini
Here's how the interior turned out OOtB with the old Tamiya version. Don't mind the poorly painted figure as it's one of my early failed atempts. mccoy.blogg.se/2012/..ovente-m40-7518.html

13 March 2014, 02:11

Alan Rush
Looks great George. Italian armour is an often overlooked topic. The interior is very nice and look forward to the other added details you have on the kit list.

13 March 2014, 02:17

George Bacon
Thanks Urban. Beautiful job! 👍. Believe it or not, I found your interior picture doing a google search and used it - among others - to help determine what the interior should look like! Small world 🙂

13 March 2014, 02:19

George Bacon
Thanks Alan. Don't know how much of the photo-etch I'll use since it's for the Tamiya kit. Hoping some of it is compatible, and this Zvezda kit seems pretty detailed (compared to prototypical photos I've gleaned off the internet). 🙂

13 March 2014, 02:29

Urban Gardini
Thanks mate! It's a small world indeed.

13 March 2014, 04:06

Hunter Cummins
Very nice update
I wish I had your skills

14 March 2014, 02:01

George Bacon
Thanks Hunter, you're too kind 🙂

14 March 2014, 02:10

Hunter Cummins
Nahh😉 its well deserved for you
you do truly deserve it 🙂

14 March 2014, 02:13

George Bacon
Been working on the interior. Lots of new photos up, and I found a great web site of prototype Semovente photos (icsm.it/world/reportage/semovente75.html). I'll post it as a walk-around.

14 March 2014, 23:33

Alan Rush
Fantastic, George. Enjoyed the photo walkaround as well and impressed by how much the model matches the real thing!

15 March 2014, 00:59

George Bacon
Thanks so much Alan. 🙂. I am taking many liberties based on what's in my spare parts box and to make thing easy on myself. Wish I had found the website sooner

15 March 2014, 01:05

Hunter Cummins
George
you are a fantastic scratch builder
kudos to you

15 March 2014, 02:12

George Bacon
Thanks Hunter 🙂

15 March 2014, 03:07

Hunter Cummins
You are quite welcome 🙂

15 March 2014, 03:19

George Bacon
Sealed the lid. Starting to paint!

18 March 2014, 15:57

George Bacon
Finis 🙂

29 March 2014, 15:49

H K
Perfetto 🙂

29 March 2014, 17:37

George Bacon
Thanks H K ! 🙂. More pictures in another album at Italian M40-75/18 Semovente | Album by Gbmodeler (1:35)

29 March 2014, 17:41

Hunter Cummins
I love it george
really turned out great
whats next ??

29 March 2014, 17:50

Urban Gardini
Lookin' great!

29 March 2014, 18:13

George Bacon
Thanks Hunter! I'm very happy with it 🙂. Up next? Something Japanese I think...

29 March 2014, 18:14

william wise
Your Semovente came really nice George it really pops out at you, great job

29 March 2014, 20:31

George Bacon
Thanks Bill! 🙂 I had a lot of fun with it (and few problems - which is quite unusual for me)😉

29 March 2014, 23:20

Alan Rush
Nice final result George. Salt chipping worked out very well. Looks great.

30 March 2014, 01:16

George Bacon
Thanks Alan! It came out about as I expected (which is unusual) but may be a little "over-chipped". If you haven't seen them, more photos at Italian M40-75/18 Semovente | Album by Gbmodeler (1:35)

30 March 2014, 01:32

Album info

Zvezda 1/35 scale kit with aftermarket parts

M40 75/18

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1:35

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1:35 M-40/75 Semovente Photo-etch detail (Eduard 35312)

1:35 75mm Obice da 75/18 M34 Howitzer (RB Model 35B103)

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