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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:05 AM UTC
AFV Club recently released some updated images of an upcoming SPG, and I must say a few shots impressed me.

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Thanks!
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:14 AM UTC
Nice! And hopefully a Vietnam version to follow!
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:29 AM UTC
very nice detail.

The 50 cal mount surprised me in the main photo.

I look forward to this as there is an exceptional mount of detail.They are doing a super job so far .

Thanks AFV club.

Michael
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 10:00 AM UTC

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The 50 cal mount surprised me in the main photo.


A previously released image shows a M1A1 collimator..Does this mean they have changed their mind ?



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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 12:34 PM UTC
It is looking really nice. The .50 cal mount is really wird and not a standard mount. I like the breech on the gun. It is really detailed. With it and the open engine and battery compartment hatches, I wonder if they will include an interior. I hope so.
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 01:26 PM UTC
Count me in! I am impressed and hopefully thier experience with the tracks will be transfered to this kit. AFV always seems to step up with something I just have to have.
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 06:51 PM UTC

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The .50 cal mount is really wird and not a standard mount.


...it resembles the M63 anti-aircraft mount and the Browning M2 is the aircraft version



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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 07:21 PM UTC
Yup, but that mount hasn't really been used since WWII and is not used with am M109 Howitzer. I hope they keep the collimator. It is a much more fitting accessory for the howitzer.
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:16 PM UTC
My Dutch Artillery battery had several of these .50 mounts when I was there in the early nineties
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:31 PM UTC

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My Dutch Artillery battery had several of these .50 mounts when I was there in the early nineties


Well, not in US Army artillery units anyways.
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 10:12 PM UTC
So, it's a pretty neat addition to the kit if they include non-US decal options.

As a side note the mount was in use by US forces in both Korea and Vietnam (non-arty perhaps) and I have been looking for one for a wihle. The quest seem to be over.

Back to the kit: I really like what I see! My credit card is ready...

Cheers,
/E
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 11:04 PM UTC

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So, it's a pretty neat addition to the kit if they include non-US decal options.

They will certainly include Taiwanese option and my guess is that this is the reason for the M63 mount inclusion - probably Taiwanese Army uses them.

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Back to the kit: I really like what I see! My credit card is ready...

I have one on pre-order already, but now seriously consider ordering at least two more
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 12:44 AM UTC
Finally it looks like both the collimator and the AA gun mount will be included
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/afvclub.html

Frenchy
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