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75mm pack howitzer
Ranger626
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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 06:05 AM UTC
I'd like to use the Bronco British Airborn 75mm pack howitzer to model a USMC pack howitzer. Can anyone tell me what, if any, differences are there between the British model and the US model? Thanks.
HeavyArty
Florida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 06:10 AM UTC
The British version used an entirely different trail pieces and wheels. I believe the US trails and wheels are also in the Bronco Jeep w/Pack Howitzer kit though.
Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 07:49 PM UTC
If you can find the Vision Models pack 75mm (it's the same one in the Bronco kit, minus the jeep), it's much cheaper. No gun crew though. I found there are enough Dragon USMC figures in kneeling poses to convert to a crew.
Ranger626
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Posted: Sunday, October 18, 2015 - 09:51 PM UTC
Thank you Gino and Biggles. You both added info I did not know. I was able to find a few on-line reviews of this kit, but could find no mention that version with the jeep has a different set of trails. Also couldn't tell from the photos of the sprues. I think I'll hold off and see if they issue a version specifically identified as US or perhaps some other company will issue this. (Somewhere on the net I've seen a rumor that AFV Club might have one in development). Again, thanks.