Painting US Half Tracks [28mm]

I painted a thing. Two things! Sure, they're pretty much the same things... but hey! I did two...
I've decided that 2022 is the year to clear out my paint queue... and this is the first model to come out of that queue... It's also the one that's been waiting the longest to finish...
Pretty happy with the result! They look very half track.
Rubicon M3 Halftrack: • Rubicon 28mm Scale M3A...
Warlord M3 Halftrack: • Bolt Action: Plastic M...
Paints used:
Vallejo Model Colour:
70.888 - Olive Grey
70.976 - Buff
70.819 - Iraqui Sand
70.885 - Pastel Green
70.924 - Russian Uniform WW2
70.897 - Bronze Green
70.873 - US Field Drab
70.843 - Cork Brown
70.875 - Beige Brown
Ammo By Mig:
MIG-0044 - Chipping
MIG-0033 - Rubber & Tires
AMIG1611 - Black Night panel wash
Scale 75
SW-44 - Russian Light Green
SC-63 - Black Metal
Army Painter:
WP1134 - Soft tone
WP1136 - Dark tone
WP1471 - Military Shader
Mig Productions:
F431 - Subtle dirt filter
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[@Andrew-se4tg]

I love how herbert influences us to paint the way we think it looks good...after all it's you who has to like your model...cheers from 🇺🇸👍

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Haha! I'm an influencer!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow Herbert great job!!!!!

[@276tank]

More 28 mm WW2 Bolt action plz Herbert. Well painted.

[@hellcat64]

MOAR painting videos!!... please

[@trekanbelluvitsh]

I like your approach to painting. Great video.

[@johnnycooper7019]

Dear Herbert, Bloody Good! I love your humorous narration! Best Wishes Johnny

[@markfergerson2145]

I've thought I might be living in the Twilight Zone most of my life and now I have proof- Herbert will be doing painting videos.
Nice overall. The tires and wheels for me particularly look quite realistic considering the tiny scale. Highlighting the rims for contrast was worth the effort. No, I don't think you went overboard. That's for boats and these aren't boats.
Please ignore the squeaky quavery complaints about the pack/seat color variations. Despite there being standards for paint, fabric and leather stain colors during the war, it's kind of like the old statement about battle plans not surviving first contact with the enemy. Stuff fades and gets dirty so your choices for them look fine to me.

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Damnit. I thought these were boats. I did fail boat identification school though...
I Do pretty much ignore the complaints. I do kind of like to have fun with them though.

[@Grungydan]

Wooot

[@A_Random_Death_KorpOfKriegsman]

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[@stompingfreak8980]

Do you ever paint any of the miniatures that go with this models?

[@HerbertErpaderp]

Never.

[@Djacobi17]

lol it took u 4 years to do this? not that good considering the time it took

[@HerbertErpaderp]

I literally sat there for 4 years painting this. 4 years of constant painting. I am sorry you're disappointed...