Building the Tamiya 1/35 M40 Self Propelled 155mm Gun

[@jxvolker]

Andy, with each video you get better at explaining and presenting. You are really adding to my model building experiences. That is a great model!

[@robertskinner234]

Keep up the good work Andy. I'm sure the videos take a lot of your time but are exactly what hobbyists need. Your clear and simplified instructions help immensely and make it more fun. Wish your store was closer, I'd be a regular customer. Thank You!

[@guydelacoze1600]

Guy I have just started making Tamiya 1/35 scale after 43 years since my last attempts. On my forth model an M40 self propelled gun. I have just given it a spray with Tamiya flat coat as seen in your video.what a great result. Keep up the good work Andy and keep making your videos.

[@richardklug822]

The figures that Tamiya include in their newer kits are amazing...almost resin quality now!

[@Scorpiuszeroone]

Since I'm recovering from lower back surgery and can't work on my models this is the next best thing, thanks Andy.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thanks for watching

[@construtus3419]

I'm sorry, are you ok?

[@jojoe469]

hope u r getting better now mate.austraila joe.love Andy video's so much.wht this kit.

[@totallyaploy1824]

Hope you recover easily,

[@jacobakana5649]

Great video! I really love how you show all of the viewers how to weather each kit specifically

[@kylesletmoe324]

Wow, this kit is incredible. So many workable components! Great video Andy!

[@tedkier3264]

thank you for posting! amazing kit . beautiful job completing a weapon that was known in our outfit affectionately as 'Ma Deuce'. or 'Big Ugly Fugger'. Patton once called the 155mm "the greatest battlefield implement ever"!

[@nightjarflying]

Bullshit. Are you stealing valor? You misattributed that Patton quote - he said "In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised" & the "Ma Deuce" is the name for the M2 Browning. There is no rational reason to call the M40 155mm "Ma Deuce".

[@buildit135wright9]

Andy, I worked on them in the Army for 6 years it will rock your world good build Andy

[@stevenpiper970]

Very nicely done, I really wish Tamiya would release a 1/35 M18 Hellcat someday.

[@michaeltruhett4170]

I just bought this same kit today and now that I've seen the finished product I'm really looking forward to building it. Thank you for another great build and video!

[@127TROOP]

I know this is an old build, but probably one of your best and one of my favourites....stunning kit, stunning video....

[@simonbradburn2375]

Tamiya kit's are the best.Well worth the money

[@allanatwick1606]

I know this is a couple of years old but I've only been modeling for about a year and intended doing a German nashorn next but after seeing this kit and how it looks finished, I have to have one of these instead. I especially like the way things are workable like the breech. Expertly done Andy and a nicely done video too. I hope mine turns out half as good as this. I'll be well happy if it does. Thank you for your hard but enjoyable work from me in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@emadara]

What an exceptional kit. Amazing build video. Thanks for sharing this with us Andy.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you for watching

[@KnjazGromowladny]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters kit is nice build is nice, but paint is too dark Andy :) Try give a lighter colours on a test model and decide what looks better for you. Regards.

[@gaustadtpanzer3606]

WOW! This kit rocks!!!!! Amazing! The amount of detail you put into this as well as time and effort show that you really do love your craft!!!!

[@samiam5557]

Tamiya makes good products. I climbed all over a M40 as a kid, a park in my town had one with open hatches even!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@Vatniks_are_clowns]

that's awesome that you had that opportunity. Makes me wish I had that stuff around me as a kid!

[@Eule153]

really??? darn, pretty cool stuff

[@pankakeeyes6237]

You are really lucky, you know, sometimes, (as a kid myself) I fantasize a Sherman Jumbo, or a Super Pershing or something in my backyard. xD it’s true...

[@Knallteute]

@@pankakeeyes6237 had the same hopes. But my dream would have been a Leo1 a Super Pershing and an ah1

[@georgewilson5303]

I know this is an old video but I am glad I ran across it. I have this model on the way. I'll start the build in about a week. Seeing this will help me understand what I need to. It will also make the build go alot smother. Thank you for your time.

[@Commander_35]

How did it go?

[@georgewilson5303]

@@Commander_35 it's going good. Injoying it. Trying to learn how to airbrush at the same time. I have 3 waiting brother in law bought me an air brush about 3 months ago. Got a lot to learn. It's the first time in around 40 years since I have done any modeling.

[@Commander_35]

@@georgewilson5303 Good luck! Wish i have my own money right now so i can buy my own.

[@georgewilson5303]

@@Commander_35 hang in there you will get there. Took me a life time to get where I am now. I worked 3 jobs most of my life. I retired at 55. Paid off my home and everything else. I owe no one nothing. I am now 69 and enjoying life. I stared with nothing. Father through me out at 18. I wouldn't let him hit me or my sister anymore. I lived in the woods, in tent. For a long time. I had my shotgun some pots and pans. That is where I started.

[@CforChinaClips]

Love the tank, love how you build it

[@nilsopitz-ball2615]

Andy there is something that I do to add a thick layer of mud on tanks. What I do is take revell filler, and apply it thickly under the wheel wells with a really stiff big brush. Make sure you do a sort of stippling technique. Then you just paint over it with whatever colors you want or the tracks are being wheatered to whatever. It will go through quite a bit of filler, but it is well worth it.

[@rafael2499]

Andy, great build review. I have been following your channel for a while and I can honestly say I love it. Greetings from Sweden.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you for watching

[@Iann0400]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters x

[@anonymnidyr6637]

Dutycard härligt med lite svenskar här :)

[@sotis1756]

Erik Rydin samma här :)

[@tristenlicsak4541]

best modeler ever

[@Custerd1]

Excellent detail! Tamiya has come a long way since I was a kid.

[@samuraifool912]

Thanks for this Clip, Andy. I've seen this kit for Sale and Not Bought it. Due to it's Cost. Now I know why..! It's Detail and Engineering is so Intense that's why it's 'A little more costly..!' Great work as Always and Thanx for your Efforts..! Finished Product looks Great..! Cheers from Oz & Stay well..!! Kim Downunder.😎

[@keithscott447]

Great job on her Andy. Almost done with mine. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Could not have said it better about this kit. Awesome kit. Now I wish they would do a Bergepanther the same way. LOL

[@grandpaweber2097]

That is one nice model, although I shudder to imagine what it will cost retail. A very big "thank you" Andy, I have been using some of your techniques lately and they make a BIG difference in how my models look. Looking forward to your next video!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you for watching

[@Mustang727L]

Just a quick comment regarding painting of OVE (On-vehicle equipment, shovels, axes, sledges, etc.), these implements were painted OD until 1st Gulf War. Handles as well as blades. You would experience shading (oils) in wooden handles and scraping of blades, however, but not natural coloring.

[@johnmance6031]

I recently finished Academy’s M-12 155m..loved it. Can’t wait to get my hands on this one. Looks like the additional barrel is a must. Love everything that Tamiya does

[@paulgreen6903]

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer once said......O... what a lucky man you are.........and you really are.

[@Steve-dr7rr]

Looks great Andy just ordered one for Christmas present along with the barrel kit

[@stevensparks3126]

I built one and it is as Andy says. Highest quality.

[@timberthelette6573]

Awesome videos! Keep up the great work. I had just started the M40 kit myself when I watched this. Thanks for the tips. I have one for you. In the past I've had the issue you've had with the TS-80 eating the decals. now I put a thin watered down coat of Vallejo Matt Finish over just the decal and havent had an issue since. Happy Modeling!

[@paulgreen6903]

Wowwwwwww... you are sooooooo smart. At time frame...38:30- 38:40....it look s like either a BESLER or OMEGA 35 m.m. negative plate,used to hold a negative onto an enlarger, for printing, or, is this homemade ???

[@ylpchung692]

Great job of weathering process, it's cool!

[@jbellos1]

Wow, that's some high praise! A must have, certainly.

[@jmilesmusicman]

Great build, Andy. I don’t generally build military kits, but might need to consider branching out for this beautifully well-detailed kit. I wanted to ask you, though, most everybody I’ve talked to says you need to put decals on a slick surface vs. matt to ensure good adhesion as well as no silvering will occur as the vehicle ages. Beautiful build!

[@robertvoss6145]

What a brilliant kit ......well done tamiya, great build Andy

[@johndobson4154]

Its so glorious. You have a great channel and do quality reviews.

[@evilfingers4302]

That tiny Box Wrench is pretty cool, would make a perfect addition for a Tank Repair Shop diorama

[@gianluigimarino8264]

WOOWWWWWWW... TAMYA IS ONE OF THE BEST!

[@JONNYDISASTER13]

IVE BEEN USING A TESTORS BRAND DULLCOTE, WHICH LOOKS GOOD, BUT I FIND THAT IT CAUSES THE MARKFIT TO IMMEDIATELY BEAD UP & DISAPPEAR AS SOON AS I PUT IT ON. THINKING ABOUT SWITCHING TO THAT TAMIYA DULLCOTE YOU MENTIONED. GREAT BUILD, LOVE THE VIDEOS! KEEP THEM COMING!

[@finalargument8644]

Hey Andy this model kit was fun and thanks for giving me some tips and pointers

[@Meyrlin1989]

thanks for posting another build video in 1//35. Also can you do a poll of various kits so we can vote on what your going to build next ?

[@mikep3180]

I wanna buy it because models like this are really rare to find like the T95 great work Andy as always

[@invincible6197]

at my local model store, they had 2 of these, priced £74. they both sold within about 6 hours of being put onto the shelf...

[@mikep3180]

Invincible wow....has he built any ships?

[@invincible6197]

+Mr P Andy has built a landing craft, but that doesn't really count, does it...

[@mikep3180]

Invincible it is a sea vessel but most of the time when I say ship I imagine battleships etc

[@michaelcampin1464]

I had a similar kit but a long time ago but mine was a self propelled gun with a full casemate but pretty moulded figures. I'm talking about 40 to 50 years ago. Can't recall what model it was but it took a lot of building.

[@karenannew]

I have learned a lot from watching your videos, and want to say thank you.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

thank you for watching

[@DominicFawver]

I like how this model turned out. It looked like a quite enjoyable build.

[@B501R]

Back in my elementary school days, I used to build Tamiya M-41 Walker Bulldog for the first time, and I recall HOW HARD for me to connect those rubber track. I tried everything from the manual, from gluing it with ALL KIND OF GLUE, staple it, up to heating it, but those DAMN RUBBER TRACK simply come loose when I tried to put it on those tank wheels. I quit building tanks from that moment on and switch to building aircraft models.

[@emma-rethanieuwoudt1910]

Try revell kits, they got molded plastic tracks and its a bit easyer

[@voodoonights1671]

Very enjoyable watch. Nice work And - love the paint and weathering.

[@daviemaclean61]

A beautiful kit well built. A lot of nice options too with all the working parts.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@Reemuson]

Very nice kit! The gun cradle assembly was very interesting with the scale wrench.

[@MrBMBuilder]

Nice work Andy, I have seen this in my hobby shop a couple of times but haven't bought it yet but it is on the list.

[@godzilla36]

1:35 spanner, great video changed my mind about this kit

[@gunnarbaumer492]

Hi Andy, great video sbs again. You might wanna consider the scale factor when it comes to painting tough. As large surfases reflect more light they seem much brighter. The XF62 is the most correct color for olive drab in scale modeling, that is right. But at a scale of 1:1 ! To achieve an appropriate tone in 35th scale you may want to add ~25% of XF60 Dunkelgelb. During the weathering process the whole vehicle receives washes, fading dust and alike. This additionally darkens the vehicle so much that you end up with an olive drab that is too dark. The same rules apply to all colors you spray, Andy. Please give it a second thought and your models will improve even more. Cheers and happy modeling Gunnar

[@garethtodd8699]

I love your enthusiasm

[@556suppressor]

at 28:20, those tools are amazing.

[@ylpchung692]

Nice job and thank you very much, Andy

[@maxwarrior3324]

To save the decals I did one coat of xf-86 directly on the decals only and after that I use TS-80 and my decals are safe!

[@georgebrown6540]

Yet another great build Andy, thanks for §haring.

[@lesthiele7645]

Hi Andy, Well you have produced another great video and a very good kit build, I always look forward to your videos. Happy Modelling, Les

[@tannarriley9012]

No way Andy. I just built this myself and am doing a Vietnam diorama with it. Hope you enjoyed it!!

[@taposhichowdhury1884]

Hey can put in some links on where u brought the tank

[@tannarriley9012]

@@taposhichowdhury1884 I got it at my local hobby store

[@taposhichowdhury1884]

@@tannarriley9012 oh I wonder how dangerous this model tank could be a hobby

[@taposhichowdhury1884]

I'm just a 10 year old who like tanks n im on my moms account

[@taposhichowdhury1884]

@@tannarriley9012 man ur comment is four years ago

[@mrbluesky2050]

Great build Andy, excellent subject, all you need now is to do the crew ! and a diorama for it.

[@waltervanvooren994]

Great bild Andy,as always verry nice to watch your video's!!!!

[@vivetuvidaliveyourlife794]

I love your work and all your tanks models you have a natural talent 💪🤓🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you so much 👍

[@will_of_europa]

Wow I am impressed with the quality of this model.

[@ww1950]

Its good to see some dry brushing. Love your channel!!!

[@mrdoob44_16]

hello andy I am a beginner in modeling and have only a few models so far, tomorrow I will be recieving a tamiya t-34/57 and I dont believe you have made a video on that tank but I was wondering if you, first would take a suggestion/request but if you could please because I enjoy your videos and have used a couple of them as tutorials, thanks and keep up the good work!

[@Brera011]

Hi Andy, I'm also building this amazing model. Like you said all the parts are snap fit. Good engineering by Tamiya. Only comment I have is the price. For a €85,- model I would have expected a little more PE parts. For only €30,- more I could have the Trumpeter 1/16 PZKW IV, but that was a big to large to fit in a diorama. But never the less, this is a great model :D

[@donfrandsen7778]

Andy your videos are just plain fun....informative on these various kits. Inspirational as well. Apperciate your time and effort . How about a RFM Afrika Corp Tiger I? Build and paint? And the RFM M4A3E8 build and paint? Cheers!!!!

[@fleetwarrior75]

Great job Andy!

[@NandiCollector]

One of the most detailed models I have ever seen. Thank you for your detailed explanation.

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

大戦後期でもアメリカ主力自走砲は迫力が違います！田宮さんに贅沢だがM12の模型化おねしゃす。動画ありがとう😉

[@anthonymitchell3225]

great demo of a great kit. can you clarify, how did the enamel wash not effect the paint underneath as tried this recently and the paint was affected, thanks

[@scottkaser188]

i just built this exact model and i got the bogies to work the instruction said do not glue the wheels they fit tight enough to stay in place

[@hotwheelsbob2000]

Didn't know about the Maverick. I have the enthusiast Cobra Daytona Coupe. I want to build it but the metal rear suspension piece is only half cast. I spent time trying to contact Fujumi about a replacement but never heard from them. One of these days, I 'll scratch build the part. I need to prioritize my projects!

[@davegimp]

you are an artist

[@nicolascarone]

Excellent review! Congratulations and greetings from Argentina.

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent job & video!

[@federicofreiria3450]

Argentina salutes You dear andy

[@tomt373]

@28:54, why wouldn't the shovels and axes' heads and handles be painted O.D. like the rest of the vehicle?

[@haphapablap4955]

Cool beans, man! These are great!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Glad you like them!

[@Vatniks_are_clowns]

Thanks for the upload! I'm eyeing this kit on Ebay. If I ever manage to visit my mother in New Mexico, I'll definitely try and make it to your store!

[@Adamslee72]

I like this kit alot thanks for the vid Andy btw xf60 is a great colour to use for your previous shading g with xf62 it's alot more complementary than white awesome build though kutgw cheers

[@adolfhilter]

this reminds me of Matchbox M40 1/76 scale, thank you for sharing

[@davegink9222]

I like the dry brushing effect. It seems like no one does that anymore.

[@angebaudkilian3486]

Tres belle vidéo j'adore vos video et les maquettes encore plus . Good vidéo :-)

[@yamenlasyho9718]

Hello, love your content but I want to know in the step 9 where you put the differential cover I end up have a small gap on each side, did you have that issue, pls reply as I am stumped on this!

[@robertsalanon2909]

Belle réalisation !! A+

[@RubberChicken10000]

Awesome. Would love to see a Trumpeter MTVR build.

[@ualuuanie]

Built it once it came out. The threading for the thread through the pullies was a bit of a nightmare to do for me ( eyesight not that good for an old man ). Oh and when you assemble the gun do it with a small box under you so that if 1 of those small screws drop it won't get lost forever ( lost 1 and it was too small to get it from the local hardware store ). Enjoy :)

[@vindicari]

I bought this kit in UK the barrel supplied was slide moulded one piece

[@richdoh6483]

Can't wait to get mine.

[@tonylibra8493]

That was an incredible job!

[@christophermathews5714]

that is awesome Andy. but i do have a request can you do a build of the Tamiya 1/35 dragon wagon with trailer? I recently got one as a gift, and i'm interested in seeing your take on the kit and build.

[@invincible6197]

yeah, Andy making one of those would be cool

[@jeffk3037]

After watching, I think this might be my next build!

[@andraslibal]

Any thoughts on using a Tamiya kit for a microcontroller project/motorizing some of these models? Would that be hard? Could the tracks stay mobile? It seems like there is enough space inside to fit a small microcontroller and some electric motors. Or is a bigger model kit better for this purpose? I'm thinking about an M40 that could calculate gun elevation and shoot a pellet (a rice grain with sompressed air) to the target based on targeting information received from a mobile app (wirelessly or via bluetooth).

[@heranshen9791]

this kit is awsome

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Andy, I really like this kit and you've done a nice job of it, well done sir. But, I am trying to steer clear of 1:35 and stick to 1:48! The problem is there are so many awesome 1:35 kits! :-) Al

[@richardb3882]

This looks to be a great kit and is defiantly on my shopping list, turned out really well, gj Andy :)

[@men5crumm]

Definitely

[@thogyt]

Are you going to make a diorama for this, the accessories and figures would make it perfect

[@igetoys]

wow, super detail...i like this kit...will be grab one later... :) nice building video also! i'm a fans of any millitary vehicle!