Gallery
Below are a series of images of the completed model. Click on a thumbnail to see the enlarged image.
Here you can really see how the little details make the big impressions. The antenna is fixed and, as per prototype lashed down with a length of rope, in this case cotton thread dyed in some khaki wash. The main guns interior is treated to a quick coat of Tamiya NATO Black, as was the rubber treads of the road wheels. The muzzle and .50 were then detailed with some a few strokes of HB pencil. The .50 cal’s ammo box also received a few touches of yellow paint to simulate contents identification.
Streaks were washed down acrylic paints of varying shades from beige to deep green. The track pins was painted in Citadel Bolt Gun Metal before receiving a rust red wash. Brown pin washes were also applies to all weld seems. The exhaust scoop has a light was of black pastel whilst the lower portions of the hull and wheels had the very lightest of grey washes. I want to let the shape and detail of the M10 come through so kept the surface deliberately clear of obstructions and impedimenta. I think I succeeded in that task pretty well.
Ben S.
SMN Quick Summary star rating out of 5
| FEATURE | STAR RATING |
|---|---|
| Quality of moulding | **** |
| Accuracy | ***** |
| Instructions | **** |
| Decals | N/A |
| Subject choice | ***** |
| Build enjoyment | ***** |
| Overall | ***** |
Christopher Woolford says
My dad’s first trip abroad was as an M 10 driver/gunner. He rarely spoke of those days, but he did tell me that the metal trunking and waterproofing sealants designed to allow carriages to wade ashore had taken weeks to fit and check. Minutes after landing, batteries were marshalled off the Normandy beach into a nearby field. There, pairs of REME engineers, stripped to their waists and wielding sledge hammers, leapt aboard each carriage to bash off its trunking in a few noisy seconds. Men on the ground dragged the battered trunking to be flattened by arriving and departing carriages. Within minutes of landing, M 10s were ready to fight.
I have learned more about the M 10 from your great build than I knew until now. Thanks Ben. There might be an Airfix M 10 diorama in the offing for me.