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Vader’s Model Desk: M7 Priest Howitzer Motor Carriage
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:16 pm
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The 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 was an American self-propelled gun vehicle produced during World War II. It was given the official service name 105 mm Self Propelled Gun, Priest by the British Army, due to the pulpit-like machine gun ring, and following on from the Bishop and the contemporary Deacon self-propelled guns.
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Italeri 1/35 scale M7 Priest
Charlie Battery, 276th Armored Field Artillery Bn.
France, 1944
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Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:17 pm to Darth_Vader
nicely done
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:18 pm to chinhoyang
Thanks. This one was a bit of a challenge. The instructions were vague in places and the fit on some of the parts was not great.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:20 pm to Darth_Vader
The weathering on your models is very impressive!
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:22 pm to AndyCBR
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The weathering on your models is very impressive!
Yes.. very impressive
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:24 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work 
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:27 pm to AndyCBR
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The weathering on your models is very impressive!
Thanks, I appreciate that. I went light on this one because it depicts a vehicle from early in the Normandy invasion. Thus it had not really had time to to have much wear and tear other than to get a bit dusty and dirty.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:28 pm to Darth_Vader
Loos like a repurposed Grant/Lee tank.
Lord Vader
Lord VaderPosted on 6/26/22 at 6:29 pm to Darth_Vader
How long does it take to assemble a unit like that?
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:31 pm to Darth_Vader
Nicely done, Darth.
Certainly does look like a pulpit.
Certainly does look like a pulpit.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:33 pm to Darth_Vader
Another great build
You have serious skills
You have serious skills
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:33 pm to Darth_Vader
My wife's uncle was a crewmember on one of these and was killed near the Rhine river in Feb of 1945.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:35 pm to Darth_Vader
Great job.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:35 pm to Darth_Vader
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and the fit on some of the parts was not great.
Had to cut and sand? Used putty?
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:39 pm to Darth_Vader
Love these - glad you post them.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:46 pm to HeadSlash
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Loos like a repurposed Grant/Lee tank.
Thats because it is. The M7 used the M3 hull.
Thanks!
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:47 pm to Pvt Hudson
Thats very nice. Might have to grab that one for my stash. Nice job with this Vader. I'm also working on a Italeri kit. The WLA 750. Also have some fit issues. Parts are not numbered on the spru. You have to keep cross checking page 1 for the part numbers. Still have a few days left of work plus decals. Current progress.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:47 pm to Rhemus
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How long does it take to assemble a unit like that?
Id say I had probably 20-30 hours in this one.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:49 pm to NastyNatiNole
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Thats very nice. Might have to grab that one for my stash. Nice job with this Vader. I'm also working on a Italeri kit. The WLA 750. Also have some fit issues. Parts are not numbered on the spru. You have to keep cross checking page 1 for the part numbers. Still have a few days left of work plus decals. Current progress.
Great looking bike. I was actually surprised at how much this model was a challenge due to fit and the instructions. Thats not been my experience up until now with Italeri kits.
Posted on 6/26/22 at 6:50 pm to Pvt Hudson
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Love these - glad you post them.
Thanks. It’s due to feedback like yours that I post these. I’m glad you enjoy my Model Desk threads.
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