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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 12:03 PM UTC
An recent announcement from Italeri lists two Self Propelled gun kits. Two modern big guns to add to the collection.



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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 01:58 PM UTC
Yup, two reissues of classic kits. Neither is new nor modern though. The standard M109 was replaced by the M109A1 in the early '70s. The M110A2 was last used in Operation Desert Storm (ODS, '90-'91) and shortly after was retired from service. The two kits are '70s and '80s tooling as well.
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 10:09 PM UTC
That's great news for me so old tooling and molds is just fine.

I've seen these go on eBay for over $100 and that's a bit salty, if you ask me.







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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 11:51 PM UTC

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Yup, two reissues of classic kits. Neither is new nor modern though. The standard M109 was replaced by the M109A1 in the early '70s. The M110A2 was last used in Operation Desert Storm (ODS, '90-'91) and shortly after was retired from service. The two kits are '70s and '80s tooling as well.


OK....now you know how to make me feel old!! Served on the original M110...that was after the M1 catapult!!

Glad to see these kits get reissued!!

Rounds Complete!!
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 02:56 AM UTC
How would anyone feel about an M110 barrel?
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 05:28 AM UTC
hmmmm... how about Verlinden to re-issue their M110 A2 Update?
And the HobbyFan update set will also be a helpful re-issue.
Time will tell.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 08:37 PM UTC
Thought there had been a reissue - there seems to have been a price correction on eBay from $100+ down to $30!

Can't speak for the 110, but the 109 is very respectable once you put a set of AFV Club track on it.

I have the bits for an M108 stashed, so it now won't be a big stretch to get an M109 donor kit!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 10:26 PM UTC
Hi all, Quick question,would the M109 be ok for Vietnam setting i know nothing about these vehicles.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 10:29 PM UTC
John - Yep, the M109 was used in Vietnam.

Rounds Complete!!
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 03:40 AM UTC
Cheers Mike,another one for the stash.
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