I’ve had a chance to finish building and start paint work on an M3A1 US Half-track transporter.
I wasn’t sure if the points price of the extra MMGs on it would be worthwhile in game, so I sorted out a magnet system so the 3 guns can be removed for any configuration. Not quite a historically accurate gun attachment but it doesn’t look too bad.
You can see the magnet system pretty clearly on the unpainted version here. It also makes packing it away in a case a lot safer without all the guns poking out.
This photo’s after a spray with Halfords camo green spray, some base colours and an ink wash. (And an embarrassingly bad decal to fix.) No weathering yet… My wife says I should leave my models “factory fresh” as she prefers them looking cleaner. 🙂
Nearly finished for the last 2 photos. All that’s needed is the driver and a coat of varnish. I’ve still not got the skill with the weathering powders yet to get the look I really wanted, but I think it will look decent enough for a game.
Now I just need the humidity to drop (and the thunderflies to sod off) so I can varnish it safely and paint up the driver to glue in.
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Hi, I have to say the paint job on that half track is fantastic and I really like all the extra detailing and equipment you have added to it. I have just started Bolt Action and hope to have my first game on Friday, I haven’t even finished building my army yet never mind paint it. I just hope my models will look half as good as yours once I paint them.
Cheers
Rob
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Thanks. I’ve only recently started myself and I’m busy trying to put everything together for a game. My long suffering wife will be roped into a game or 2. Although putting together the German Late war squad took longer than expected. They didn’t seem to fit together as well as the US version and I had to get a few metal weapons too. Will be gaming fit soon 🙂
As you’ve guessed, with any game I play, I have to buy, build and paint up 2 armies. With luck the Red Skull and Capt America will have my lad playing Bolt Action soon – saving my wife her sanity.
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I know this is an older post but I saw this beauty and needed to comment and ask a few questions. I am newbie who bought the band of brothers set and even though I have assembled the set, I have also bought the half track you had painted here. Also have my eyes on getting myself an easy eight. My two questions are as follows:
1: Did you use the same primer/undercoat for this half track as well as the Sherman in the back.
2: Where exactly can I buy this undercoat/primer, I know you mentioned Halfords camo green but I couldn’t really find it anywhere.
Your paint job here is exactly what I want for my models so whatever you could remember and point me to would be much appreciated. Even if you couldn’t find this exact paint anymore, I would also appreciate you pointing me to a similar paint. Thank you in advance and wonderful job. Hopefully you will see this.
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Hi,
I haven’t bought any in a while, but popping on the Halfords website, they still seem to make the paint. Providing you’re in the UK, the link was:
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/specialist-and-decorative-paints/halfords-camouflage-spray-paint-green-300ml-252044.html
After I’d coated it in that colour, I did an all over wash with Army Painter Strong Tone wash (the dripper bottle, not the older varnish tins). As my old shaky hands and crappy eyesight have never been able to edge highlight, I gave the edges and raised parts a light drybrush with Vallejo Khaki to highlight them slightly.
The biggest pain is that I haven’t found a really good match for the Halfords green spray yet, so touch ups are a pain.
I think as far as ‘real life’ goes, these are probably a little dark. There are maybe better schemes using a dark olive spray which I’m sure I’ve heard people use. Anyway, thanks for the comments and I hope this helps.
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