Semovente M40 75/18
1March 11, 2014New project!
2March 11, 2014Starts with interior scratch-building of ammo racks.
3March 11, 2014The 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!
4March 11, 2014Except for seats, the bottom half of the interior is about done.
5March 12, 2014Since 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.
6March 12, 2014Interior with seats, grease, and dirty floors added. had to carve a little cushion texture (i.e. butt marks) into the otherwise flat seats.
7March 12, 2014Breda 30 and clip for inside stowage.
8March 13, 2014Spring cleaning 🙂
9March 13, 2014Working 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.
10March 13, 2014
11March 14, 2014Adding sponson shelves for the interior. Lots of trial and error to get a good fit.
12March 14, 2014The gun needs proper handles. Drilling holes and Using plastic rod.
13March 14, 2014Cut to size and build up with a slurry of super-glue mixed with corn starch.
14March 14, 2014Need handles on the control wheels too.
15March 14, 2014
16March 14, 2014
17March 14, 2014Radio and booster from spare parts box.
18March 14, 2014Pistol ports and fire extinguisher from spare parts.
19March 14, 2014Needs a first aid kit...
20March 14, 2014Driver's control panel and wiring - spare parts or scratch-built.
21March 14, 2014Tool box...
22March 14, 2014Ammo box...
23March 16, 2014Built a periscope (exterior view).
24March 16, 2014Periscope (interior view).
25March 16, 2014Mounted the Breda 30.
26March 16, 2014Spread some spent shell casings around.
27March 16, 2014Working on hinges for drivers vision port.
28March 16, 2014Vision visor attached (interior)
29March 16, 2014Vision visor (exterior)
30March 16, 2014Masked from the inside. Hope I can get all this out, later
31March 16, 2014The top is on. It felt like sealing an Egyptian tomb...
32March 18, 2014Ready to paint!
33March 18, 2014Looks a lot better with an airbrush shot of Tamiya White Primer.
34March 19, 2014Used "Earth Red" as a shade base and to simulate primer paint.
35March 25, 2014After 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.
36March 25, 2014I used both table salt and coarser kosher salt to get a variety of sizes, and let it dry before adding the next sand color.
37March 25, 2014A 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.
38March 27, 2014Pin washed, dry-brushed, and muddied.
39March 27, 2014Details on and/or painted. Ready to install the wheels and tracks.
40March 29, 2014Finis!
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