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Syrian 2S3 Akatsiya
ChiefGunner
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Setubal, Portugal
Joined: July 24, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 04:35 AM UTC
Hi!

"Republican Guard” from “Syrian Arab Army” (SAA), Aleppo 2012.







Regards,
grunt136mike
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Florida, United States
Joined: November 24, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 07:44 AM UTC
Hi;

"NICE JOB" !! Tell us more about your build !
I Assume its the Trumpeter kit, early or late version.

CHEERS; MIKE.
jphillips
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Arizona, United States
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 08:27 AM UTC
Nice Akatsia! How did you like the kit? Did the tracks stay together without glue? Where did you get the spare wheels? Was this your reference?
Hwa-Rang
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 10:36 AM UTC
Great build.
David1988
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 18, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 11:23 AM UTC
Nice build! Thank you for posting.
ChiefGunner
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Setubal, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:06 AM UTC
Hi!

Sorry for the lack of information.

This is the Trumpeter 1/35,Soviet 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm Self Propelled Howitzer – Early model #05543

This model is very good and the link tracks are superb, join without glue, with a single click.

My references are:

http://www.armorama.co.uk/forums/224287#1889495

http://www.armorama.co.uk/forums/227570#1917778

http://www.armorama.co.uk/forums/231200#1948241

And a lot of Youtube movies.

The spare tire are from slot cars, are those which more closely resemble.

I hope this helps.

Best regards,
ChiefGunner
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Setubal, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:12 AM UTC
More references:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Syrian+2S3+Akatsiya+

Regards,
ChiefGunner
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Setubal, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:18 AM UTC
One more thing,the crushed soda bottle with the red label and white letters, are from Def Models.
fireontheway
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: May 17, 2006
KitMaker: 370 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:27 AM UTC
Very nice, I think you nailed this one right on. Interesting subject and great weathering.
mvaiano
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joined: January 24, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:36 AM UTC
Realy nice Artilheiro Chefe!

I loved the weathering.

Saudações do Brasil!

Cheers!

Marco
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