I wish to model a US 57 mm AT gun in 1/35. I am using the (very) old Italeri/Peerless Max 6 lb'er kit from so long ago I can't remember - at least it's a bit better than the even older Tamiya! With wheels and carriage and towing ring from the Dragon 105 mm M1A1 gun for the conversion parts. The US version had the gun mounted on the M1A1 carriage, so I am assuming this is the same carriage as is the 105. So am I doing OK so far?? I searched the major AM companies and no one seems to make any PE or turned barrels or brass ammo for this gun. The 57 mm gun had a longer barrel (about 11/2feet longer) so I guess I am on my own there. Resicast makes a resin model of this gun, but I'm too cheap, and anyway I already have the Italeri model. This was one of the more widely used AT gun by the Allies and I think it really sucks that no one has released a newer kit of it. If anyone has any hints/info that will make my life and my conversion easier please feel free to inform me.

Thanks. After much consultation betwen myself and my references I concluded that the gun carriage and wheels from the 105 was wrong, but I can still use the towing lunette. The original 6 lber carriage is still acceptable, I think, but I definitely need American style wheels. M8/20 wheels are way too big and jeep wheels are way too small.