Hi. I'm QDC. What we're about to build today is Tamiya M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage and this
is in 1/35 scale. This is a classic that was first produced back in the 1970's so let's
start building this kit right now.
Let's take a look inside this box. We have the upper hull. Lower hull. Turret. Wheels.
Tracks. And the instruction sheet.
I have not finished assembling my model kit yet but I'm going to paint the interior. It's
easier for me to paint the interior now versus latter on after I assemble the model.
I want to show you how to make a gun bore. To the left of my hand is the machine gun.
The tip of the machine gun there is no hole...there is no bore...so I'm going to make one. To
the right of my hand is a pin vice and on the tip of the pin vice is a very small drill.
What I'm going to do is I'm going insert the drill at the end of the machine gun and start
twisting the pin vice to make the hole.
Alright so we built the model kit and now it's time for me to show you what I think
about this kit so far. Take a look.
This is the completed model kit before painting and this is a impressive model kit given that
it was first made back in the 1970's. For those of you who don't understand, model kits
back then the molds were made mostly by hand. This was before the age before computer technology
was used to make model kits. It was a very time involved process for people to make molds
by hand. This a very nice model kit. There are no flaws that I can see. It does look
realistic. The only hard part about this kit was for me to paint the interior the turret
and the crew compartment before finishing up the whole assembly. That's the only hard
part. If you are a beginner I would highly recommend this model kit for you because it's
very easy to build and it's fairly straight forward. I believe you are going to enjoy
it. It's time for me to paint the model.
It's time for me to paint the model. I already gave the entire model a coat of black primer
and now I'm going to use my airbrush and start the painting process by painting all the panel
lines with a gray color.
I'm going to do some bright highlights. What I have in my hand is a brush that has been
dipped in white paint and what I'm going to do is I'm going to give extra highlights to
areas of the tank.
I'm going to add some chipping effects. What I have in my hand is a sponge that has been
dipped in white paint and I'm going to apply the chipping effects on the tank where I think
there's going to be chips.
I'm going to give this model a pin wash. What you see right here is a cup of black artist
oil paint mixed with mineral spirits and I'm going to simply give the entire model a pin
wash.
It's time for me to paint my model. I'm going to mist the entire model with the main color.
I'm going to add more chipping effects.
I'm going to make some mud effects. What you see right here is a small cup of tile grout
and I'm going to simply apply it where I think there going to be mud.
I'm going to give some dust effects. I'm going to tint the entire model with a coat of buff
color mixed with a little bit of white.
Ok. We built the model kit. We painted it. We weathered it and now it's time for me to
show you the entire model kit from the beginning to the end. Take a look.
This is the completed model kit after painting and weathering and this is a very painted
model kit. This newer technique that I have been using is good. I like the subtle difference
in the color texturing from one panel line to another. It's subtle but it looks really
nice and convincing. The details of this model kit are amazing given that it was first made
back in the 1970's. I like the details on both the hull and the unusual details for
the open top of this Howitzer. This very nice. This is a good kit to buy. I highly recommend
this model kit. I don't think anyone at any skill level will be disappointed. It's reasonably
priced too. It's not very expensive.
That completes this model project. What you're about to see is a video slide show of the
entire model kit but before I go, as always, just because I put this video on Youtube it
doesn't make me a model kit expert. I am not an expert. I'm just a regular guy just like
you. I hope this video encourages you to build a model kit of your own either it's a model
tank, a model plane, a model train, or even an automobile. It doesn't matter. In the end
it's all about having fun. I'm QDC. Thanks for watching and always please. Have a great day!