US M198 155 Towed Howitzer
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:41 pm
While waiting for a helpful friend with metal-working skills to create some mechanical parts for my Asiatam FAMO, I have been working on a Scale: 1:16 Merit M198 Towed Howitzer (MER61602). Is all primed an major assemblies are ready to fit together, but I may do some painting before final assembly. I plan to use the NATO Green/Brown/Black camouflage scheme (either Vallejo or Tamiya paints).
Does anyone have a tip for a source of information that would help me with detail painting? For example, I see lots of hydraulics, and I suspect these should have steel piston rams inside the cylinders. And I wonder if the various tiny clevises are red. A "Walk Around" type of photo book would be great, but I do not see any such book available.
P.S.: If you are thinking of building this kit, be sure you have sanding sticks, sandpaper, a Flexi-sander, even a powered detail sander. You will be sanding seams and part lines for hours.
Does anyone have a tip for a source of information that would help me with detail painting? For example, I see lots of hydraulics, and I suspect these should have steel piston rams inside the cylinders. And I wonder if the various tiny clevises are red. A "Walk Around" type of photo book would be great, but I do not see any such book available.
P.S.: If you are thinking of building this kit, be sure you have sanding sticks, sandpaper, a Flexi-sander, even a powered detail sander. You will be sanding seams and part lines for hours.