Darren Baker takes a look at the 75mm Pack Howitzer M1A1 (British Airborne Version) and Gun Crew from Bronco Models in 1/35th scale.

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I'd LOVE for BRONCO or some other fine model company to include or produce regular US Army, US Army Paratrooper, and US Marine figure kits for this new little jewel.

Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

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Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

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Would you know off-hand how the AFV CLUB M24 stacks up against BRONCO's? Also a question for Darren- Has ARMORAMA done a comparo of the AFV CLUB M24 vs the BRONCO kit?

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Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

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Would you know off-hand how the AFV CLUB M24 stacks up against BRONCO's? Also a question for Darren- Has ARMORAMA done a comparo of the AFV CLUB M24 vs the BRONCO kit?

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I'd LOVE for BRONCO or some other fine model company to include or produce regular US Army, US Army Paratrooper, and US Marine figure kits for this new little jewel.

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I sourced enough kneeling and crawling US Marine figs from Dragon to make a six-man crew for the 75mm. The same figs could be used for the 37mm AT. Dragon also has kneeling inf figs that can be modified for use with either gun.

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Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

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Would you know off-hand how the AFV CLUB M24 stacks up against BRONCO's? Also a question for Darren- Has ARMORAMA done a comparo of the AFV CLUB M24 vs the BRONCO kit?

reasonable figure painting is a good point. that's really were I'm completely lost.

The only argument for this I can put forward is that the Americans were sending the Commonwealth Forces equipment prior to their entry into WW2. Another suggestion would be that there is more US kits than Commonwealth options out there, a situation that is being addressed by Bronco Models for one with all the Airborne offerings.

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The only argument for this I can put forward is that the Americans were sending the Commonwealth Forces equipment prior to their entry into WW2. Another suggestion would be that there is more US kits than Commonwealth options out there, a situation that is being addressed by Bronco Models for one with all the Airborne offerings.

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Hi, Darren! I've brought the subject of the paucity of British/Canadian/Commonwealth/ANZAC kits and figures in another thread- I HEARTILY AGREE that the market can use A LOT more of these subjects. I'd LOVE to see some kits of the Australian Sentinel Cruiser Tanks, AC I, II, and III. They didn't see action in WWII, but they DID provide much-needed training service.

Also, I believe that there are only TWO 1/35 WWII Commonwealth Infantry figure sets, which are done by DRAGON. RESICAST does a very nice but small range of British figures, but we need more of them and "in British Service" figures. A complete absence of Free-French, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Colonial Troops- South Africans, Indians, Sikhs, Sepoys and a myriad of other exiled men in British service also need to be represented. Yes, these troops were issued British uniforms, but many of these troops wore items that represented their own nations such as the Poles' square-topped "Csapka" caps, Dutch and Czech helmets, Indian turbans, etc. French Colonials are also very worthy of reproduction in 1/35.

What gives? These soldiers ALL served with distinction, discipline and bravery! WHY are they being ignored? I'm not questioning your opinions regarding the need for these subjects- I AM VERY MUCH IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU!!! I think that it's about time that all of those "Pointing SS Officers" had something to point at!!!

Also, I believe that there are only TWO 1/35 WWII Commonwealth Infantry figure sets, which are done by DRAGON. A complete absence of Free-French, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Colonial Troops- South Africans, Indians, Sikhs, Sepoys and a myriad of other exiled men in British service also need to be represented. Yes, these troops were issued British uniforms, but many of these troops wore items that represented their own nations such as the Poles' square-topped "Csapka" caps, Dutch and Czech helmets, Indian turbans, etc. French Colonials are also very worthy of reproduction in 1/35.

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Bronco released a WWll US version of the M24 long before AFV released any of theirs. And as for the 75mm howitzer, the kit was originally released by Vision Models a few years ago, and was pictured in use by US Marines (but no figures included!).

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Would you know off-hand how the AFV CLUB M24 stacks up against BRONCO's? Also a question for Darren- Has ARMORAMA done a comparo of the AFV CLUB M24 vs the BRONCO kit?

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When I built my Bronco version, the AFV Club kit wasn't out yet. Given the choice today, I would buy the AFV Club kit. Bronco typically gives very good detail, but at the expense of extremely fiddly design choices that make building a basic model more difficult than it needs to be. Things like the suspension attachment points, and the multi-piece engine deck. For a basic/intermediate modeler, those types of things can pull all the fun out of a build in a hurry.

I think we are getting way here!