Trumpeter 1/16 scale M16 Multiple-Gun Motor Carriage: Part 1 "Engine and Chassis"
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Part 1 build of the Trumpeter M16 Multiple - Gun Motor Carriage.
The M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, also known as the M16 half-track, was an American self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon built during World War II. It was equipped with four .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in an M45 Quadmount. 2700 were produced by White Motor Company from May 1943 to March 1944, with 568 M13 MGMCs and 109 T10 half-tracks being converted into M16s as well.
The chassis was derived from the T1E2 chassis, an earlier version of the M13. Based on an M3 half-track chassis, it replaced the M13 MGMC half-track after early 1944. As aircraft became more advanced, the usefulness of the M16 was reduced. In the Korean War, it was relegated primarily to the ground-support role, being put out of service in the U.S. Army in 1954.
Nicknamed the "Meat Chopper",[1] the M16 was famous for its effectiveness against low-flying aircraft and infantry, making it extremely popular with soldiers. It was used by the United States Army, the British Commonwealth, and South Korea. A similar version of the M16, the M17, was based on the M5 half-track and exported via Lend-Lease to the Soviet Union.
I'm really glad to see that they're coming out with 1/16th armor kits that are relatively affordable - I can't swing the price tag for Tamiya. I'm liking the Takom Easy 8 Sherman, but would like to be some American and British modern armor in this scale
Thank you very much for making these videos. I find them incredibly helpful in that they illustrate pitfalls, before I make them.
Thank you and you're welcome 😊
*Another huge kit in 1/16 scale, their price is always huge too! Good result on this good start!*
😊 Thanks. I had this sitting on my shelf for five years. It's a big kit .
I need to get this kit for my 2024 project. Thanks for the great videos. =)
😊 Thanks. That's going to be an impressive dio. at 1/16 scale. Hope you can share it on UA-cam.
Superb work my friend. Coming along really well
Thank you! Cheers!
the chasis frame was so warped on my kit the two front end pieces met each other at the end. The dealer was kind enough to give me a refund and let me keep the kit . I did kind of what you did broke it and epoxy back together.
Thanks for your comments. It was annoying when the chassis broke,( twice) and also the tracks weren't very good.
Great looking build. Do you think the broken chassis is due to a manufacturing flaw or are there issues with the build sequence or fit? I’m asking as I’m a big fan and builder of Trumpeter 1/200 ships but am interested in building this vehicle in 1/16 scale and am looking for a quality kit.
Thanks for your comments 🙂. I think there is an issue with the manufacturing or casting of the chassis pieces. Someone else told me the same thing happened to them. It's an impressive kit ,but I found there were a few inaccuracies and lack of details considering the scale.
Considering the price of the model, that's bad engineering on Trumpeters part. But doing a good job.
Thanks 😊. Yes it wasn't cheap and the inaccuracies and lack of details with it doesn't match the price.
Ware can i get one
👏👏👏👏👏....
Thank you😀
Hi, Would it be too much of a problem for you to list the washes, after effects you use?
Thanks 😊. AK pigments: Dark Earth, Europe Earth, Burnt Umber.
Washes: AK Light Rust,
MIG Engine fuel stains and MIG,Light Rust pigment,also Tamiyas Black panel line.
🍻 cheers!
@Sierra Hobbys Thanks, nice work. I have this kit also, so I hope to do as well as you!
Will you build the German one from Takom 1/16 released recently?
I haven't seen that one.
@@sierrahobbys1883 Sorry I meant Das werk #16005