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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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M50 155mm SP gun
RedRoute1
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 09:23 PM UTC
Having just completed a 160mm Soltam mortar carrier, from scratch......I'm looking for my next project.....

I've decided upon the conversion of M4 chassis's to carry a French 155mm weapon.
Not the L33, fully enclosed vehicle, though.
I would like to build the open top vehicle.
Does anyone know of a published walk around ( they proved invaluable for my mortar Carrier....)
Drawings ( 1/35th ) would be even better....

Any help, greatly appreciated.
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 09:50 PM UTC
Maybe some pics from Wikipedia could get you started (provided you don't have them already )...

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:M-50_in_the_Yad_la-Shiryon_Museum

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:M-50_self-propelled_howitzers

H.P.
PvtMutt
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 09:59 PM UTC
W O W

That's a new one on me.

SPGs Forever
Tony lee
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 10:08 PM UTC
I look forward to seeing you do it. AEF Designs did one, presumably using parts from the Heller 155 kit, but even I couldn't bring myself to purchase it after so many other disappointments.
Since I have a few of the Heller kits it;s always been on my list.
RedRoute1
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 10:42 PM UTC
H.P
Thanks for those...
Hadn't seen them.

They'll be a great help.

Now to find some line drawings.......
RedRoute1
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 10:43 PM UTC
I'll see if I can find one of those Heller kits.....
18Bravo
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 10:45 PM UTC
Wow. I assumed you had one. Yeah, that'll make the scratch build a lot easier.
somtec
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 11:02 PM UTC
Pretty sure there used to be a walkaround I think on photobucket the poster had lots of idf arty stuff on there. Sorry cant for the life of me remember his name, eyal, weiseman something like that , think he may have even posted on here at one point.

maybe of some use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkEtx-xNmBI
RedRoute1
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 11:28 PM UTC
Nice wee video !
Thanks.

Just ordered the Heller kit.

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