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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2013 - 11:33 PM UTC
A new post on Facebook by AFV Club shows their intended Summer 2013 releases, while some of them we have been waiting for, there are a couple that may have not been previously announced.

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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2013 - 11:51 PM UTC
Merit had the posters at AMPS this year. I really want the AB 6 pounder gun...at least 2. I found some interesting photos of a 57mm mounted on the back of a jeep, which was used operationally in France. They used the AB gun, as the rear half of the legs was removed and the shield was also gone.

Also just want to do a towed version used by US airborne troops.

Great stuff!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 12:11 AM UTC
There is a god..... Thank you AFV for an Airborne 6 pounder, I will be buying several of these.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 01:18 AM UTC
Can't wait for the Paladin!!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 02:25 AM UTC
I can't wait for the Paladin either!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 03:02 AM UTC
That's all very nice, BUT WHEN ARE WE, IF EVER, GOING TO SEE THAT M8 HMC THAT AFV CLUB HAS BEEN TEASING US WITH FOR YEARS?!?!?
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 04:26 AM UTC
Nice to see another 6 pounder coming out, that Dieppe Churchill was been on thier release list for quite some time now to.

Regards,
Rod
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 04:30 AM UTC
I guess they left the MBT-70 off the list for this summer?



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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 08:49 AM UTC
Definitely want those artillery kits!

Rob
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 09:49 AM UTC
Agree on the M8 HMC. I also saw sprue shots of the M24, so I imagine that won't be too far off.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 02:34 PM UTC

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I guess they left the MBT-70 off the list for this summer?


The MBT-70 is probably not on the dedicated AFV Club kit poster as it will be released by Hobby Fan in full resin. The MBT-70 is shown on the first poster.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 02:55 PM UTC

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I guess they left the MBT-70 off the list for this summer?


The MBT-70 is probably not on the dedicated AFV Club kit poster as it will be released by Hobby Fan in full resin. The MBT-70 is shown on the first poster.



That is a disappointment to say the least. I was really looking forward to making a what-if WWIII build of it, but if its full resin I won't be getting it. The price and dealing with a 100% resin kit are turn offs...


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Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 11:38 AM UTC
Thank you AFV Club, finally an Airborne 6 pounder on the market !!!
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