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AFV Club: M109 Shop Van
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 01:58 AM UTC
How about a M35 A3 after that? Maybe in.... 2040 A.D.??
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 01:59 AM UTC

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But what they don't like don't mean a hill of beans with some ones ability to make a comment. This isn't a dictatorship page. Its for all model builders.


Right, and just as you have a right to whine about what kits are not available, others have a right to tell you they are sick of hearing people whine about what kits are not available. There you have it. So you need to get over it too.



Now that this thread has totally been derailed, how about getting back to discussing the M109 Shop Van? I know I want one. I spent many a day in one that was converted to a command post in 1 CAV when I was a young 2LT; many, many years ago.


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How about a M35 A3...


It would a be a cool model, but I doubt that anyone will make a kit of it. It was a version not used by the active US Army, but by a few state National Guard units. I don't think it was sold to many (if any) foreign armies either. It would be a good candidate for a resin conversion set though; maybe by someone like Legend or Real Model.
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 02:24 AM UTC
IIRC the catalogue then announced a Tpz. 1 Fuchs and a M977 HEMTT. I think I will dig tru my catalogue stash this weekend.
BTW I have a M35 A3 walkaroung in my analogue collection, so if any company is interested....
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 03:01 AM UTC
Take my money please!!!!
Jmarles
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 10:30 AM UTC
No Bergepanther??!
guni-kid
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 01:22 PM UTC

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No Bergepanther??!


Yeah, right!
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 01:26 PM UTC

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But what they don't like don't mean a hill of beans with some ones ability to make a comment. This isn't a dictatorship page. Its for all model builders.


Right, and just as you have a right to whine about what kits are not available, others have a right to tell you they are sick of hearing people whine about what kits are not available. There you have it. So you need to get over it too.

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Well said! Post whatever you like, but let the others post their stuff as well, especially since it was actually NOT even offending (the time count I mean), but just simply funny... so ease up a little there (meaning the first quote).

And right: back to the topic: Still wanna have one and happy to see it announced with pictures!
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 09:39 PM UTC

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If they don't want folks to comment on a topic then don't post it.


Thank you Joey for your support.

KL

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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 10:04 PM UTC
A thought would be a 934 van truck with the slides on the 5 ton frame. Probably not a big seller but its nice to dream.
mmeier
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 10:18 PM UTC
Keep the van. How much for:

+ The benchens and tools
+ The shelter

as separate kits

RotorHead67
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Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 11:11 AM UTC
In my service from 84-88, 330th Eng 79th ARCM, we had an M109 That our Maintenance Sect used to maintain our repair activities in the field environment.
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Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 11:31 PM UTC
This is a useful addition to the soft skin fleet. And yes, I'd still like a Bergepanther to replace the long-of-tooth (toothless?) Italeri offering left holding the bag. So there!
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