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jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 01:35 AM UTC
Edited (CAD) Images of Dragon Model's future release of DRA6467 - M3 75mm Gun Motor Carriage. The News Story can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

AlanL
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 02:51 AM UTC
Thanks Jim,

I was just looking in British Armour in Sicily and Italy by Dennis Oliver and there are some good pics of the 75mm in action. The big problem as with all British vehicles wil be crew, don't suppose they could stretch to a gun crew !!!!!

There is a great caption on the side of one 75mm that reads

"No Water in RAD
Petrol in Sump
Oil in Petrol Tank
Driver in Clink"

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 07:10 AM UTC
Hey Jim,
Nice to see another vehicle that can be made British and/or Commonwealth.
This one's certainly going to make my KMC conversion set for the Tamiya M21 half-track obsolete.
Now if only Dragon would release some Lend Lease variants of the International M5/M9/M14 half-tracks.
Cheers

jjumbo
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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 11:12 AM UTC

The M3 75mm must not be too far away if they are at this stage .

this is looking to be a very sweeeet model

I can finally use my "Yank" gun crew for this vehicle afterall .

RedwingNev
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 04:30 AM UTC

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Thanks Jim,

I was just looking in British Armour in Sicily and Italy by Dennis Oliver and there are some good pics of the 75mm in action. The big problem as with all British vehicles wil be crew, don't suppose they could stretch to a gun crew !!!!!
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How spooky - I was looking at the same pieces in the same book on Monday evening and thinking "I wonder if DML will release this variant?"

*cue Twilight zone Music*
NICK-NAUPLIO
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 05:01 AM UTC
Does anybody know were i can find pictures of the actual thing?
Thanks for the info Jim
jimbrae
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 05:07 AM UTC

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Does anybody know were i can find pictures of the actual thing?



https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/2168

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/2664
Havoc
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 04:57 PM UTC
Wow! Good deal --- will save me the resin headache of getting into the Warriors/KMD conversion...

Jim, do you know when this puppy is set for release? It'd make a great Christmas present.

And do you know if there are any plans from Dragon to release the M2 GMC as well...? Maybe it is too similar, but I am hoping that they will release this version as well at some point.

Thanks, Jim! One to look forward to.

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

JackBlock
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 06:22 PM UTC
I saw a pic of one of these with a couple of 50's set up on either side towards the rear. It was an impressive sight. Not difficult to scratch one of those when this beast hits the shelves. I gotta get myself one of these.
Cheers
Dave
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 02:48 AM UTC

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And do you know if there are any plans from Dragon to release the M2 GMC as well...?



I highly doubt that, considering that it wasn't an 'official' variant and just one pictured vehicle exists that I know of .

Having said that, if they were to make it my guess would be years down the road, limited run, available in a CyberHobby box for an extra $25.00.
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