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Interesting News from Roden for 2017 ...
19sam68
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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 11:38 AM UTC
More variants of their m37 Dodge in 1/35 :

Dodge M-42 3/4 ton 4x4 Command truck

Dodge M-43 US 3/4 ton 4x4 Ambulance

Dodge V-41 3/4 ton 4x4 Telephone Maintenance truck

And a WW1 (i think) artillery piece in 1/35 ..

BL 8-inch howitzer Mk.VI

Info found on :

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235017225-novelties-roden-2017/

Grz,

Sam.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 12:40 AM UTC
Is the 8-inch howitzer Mk.VI WW1 or WW2 vintage? I know the guns were introduced then, but they were repurposed in 1939.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:22 AM UTC
From Wikipedia:
"By the start of World War II some Mk 8 were still in use and were used in France in May to June 1940. After the Fall of France, remaining guns were used for training only. The advent of the BL 7.2-inch howitzer meant that remaining 8-inch barrels were relined to 7.2 inch. With no guns left, they were declared obsolete by July 1943"

If I am allowed to guess a bit I would bet 50 cents on WW I.
I think it would be easier to find a WW I version than a WW II since the few that were still in service were changed to 7.2 inch.
The WW I wheels are probably also easier to produce in kit form. Slightly simpler kit and more users/theatres if they go for WW I.
But that is ONLY a guess ....

Museum piece in Finland:


/ Robin
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