M8 Greyhound / M20 Armoured Utility Car - Project CLOSED!

[Pinky]

That's not really what it looks like (that is basically a standard .50 cal pintle - it doesn't have any folding pieces), but I've can't find anything clearer than what I've posted.  You need to bear in mind that the .50 cal was intended as an AA weapon, and a mount like the one in your drawing would not allow the weapon any elevation.   

[Rubicon Models]

3D Prototype of our M8 Greyhound and M20 Armoured Utility Car. Need some minor adjustments, but overall design is satisfactory. We have added an open driver hatch which is not shown in the prototype. Expected release date is Q3/15.















Enjoy!

[elias.tibbs]

People moan that companies are making the same kits. I think the difference is, yours is going to be better than anyone else's. This looks really good.

[Rubicon Models]

Based on a suggestion from Pinky, we have updated the rear MG mount to a folding pintle version, which we think is a better alternative than our previous design.

[Rubicon Models]

Just received from the factory, the MM8/M20 Test Shots #1! Initial inspection shows a few issues that need to be corrected, other than that, looks really good. Aiming for Q4/15 releases... Will test-fitting the parts, and if outcome is good, will paint them up for preview!

The two sprues will enable you to build either a M8 Greyhound or a M20 Armoured Utlity Car. Comes with open or closed driver hatch, with or without gun ring on the M8, and simplified interior. More images to follow... stay tuned!





Enjoy!

[elcee]

Looks promising, the pictures are not that good though, lighting & focus make it hard to see the details.

[Rubicon Models]

Looks promising, the pictures are not that good though, lighting & focus make it hard to see the details.

Here is a PIP image of the M8/M20 test shot plastic...


Will post some painted images soon!

[Pinky]

Looking great so far!

[Rubicon Models]

Trying to take a little break from the busy weeks previously... finishing up the assembly instructions, decals, box art, and various supporting material.

Here is our painted TS1 plastic for the M8/M20 kit:




















Enjoy!

[Pinky]

Both vehicles look excellent.  I really like the interior on the M20.

Remember that the machine gun ring mount was standard on the M20 (i.e. it wasn't optional), but was a field improvisation on the M8 (although it was very common).  Many M8s saw service without a .50 cal.  The folding .50 cal pintle mount was a standard feature of late production M8s.  It might be worth mentioning that in the instructions.

[jnevis]

Can't wait!!
So looking forward to seeing this on the table...


Patton's M20 

[Yaquir]

Very good 

[Rubicon Models]

Here is the preliminary decal sheet for the M8/M20:



C&C Welcome!

[Yaquir]

Looks good 

[Pinky]

As with your M10, the decals for the French version are for two different formations - the Regiment blinde de Fusiliers Marin used the Cross of Lorraine but not the white diamond on national colours. The circle around the white patch on the Cross of Lorraine should be blue.  Either way, French vehicles had their own fancy serial number preceded by the national flag.

It looks as though the M8/M20's bridging marking was "7", "8" or "9".