Ok, trying to clear this M109 out of the shelf of shame.
Canada had a brief dalliance with NATO camo between using our own 3 tone and just going straight green.
I’ve never done anything in NATO cam before and decided it would be a good excuse to practice on this otherwise uninspiring kit.
I am however having a hell of a time finding good reference photos. We ditched our 109s ages ago and the few pictures in museums in NATO cam are all single angle and crap quality. The M109 is also the only colour plate that I haven’t been able to find from the old Armoured Acorn site.
Not caring tooo much for accuracy, and ignoring the overspray that I need to fix, does this look convincing enough?
If it’s way out to lunch say so, I’m perfectly open to starting this from scratch.
Looks nice whatever the outcome Don. I think if the 3 tone was only used for a brief spell you should allow yourself a bit of artistic licence and once the decals are on it and its weathered a bit it will be great.
I may still have photos of the scheme from when I chiefed an M109 myself. If not I painted one using the references I had at the time. (Over twenty years ago) While I don’t think models make good references, at least in this case I know the cammo is right. I’ll get back with you late this afternoon one way of the other. The faded black is spot on by the way.
The beast is looking more like what I envisioned and it only cost me 2/3 of a brand new pot of NATO Green because I am an absolute feckless mongrel and sometimes my incompetence amazes even my self. Fortunately the mess was mostly contained to my spray booth.
That Paint job looks amazing! Looks like my 1/1 scale M109! One niggly point, you need to change the tracks for a Cdn M109. AFV Club makes a nice M109 Diehl set.
'Love the paint finish! However, and I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade here, but are the smoke dischargers appropriate for the vehicle you’re modelling? Are they not purely for Bundeswehr versions? More than happy to be put back in my box of course, especially if I’ve missed the obvious.
