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AFV Club: M109 Shop Van
varanusk
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 12:21 PM UTC
AFV Club has some test shots of a M109 shop van
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HermannB
Joined: October 14, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 12:55 PM UTC
FINALLY! It took 23(!) years since it`s first announcement in the first AFV Club catalog. 
Vodnik
Joined: March 26, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 01:07 PM UTC
I hope it really will be an all-styrene AFV Club kit (as the number suggests) and not Ding-hao or Hobby Fan partially resin kit (with plastic parts from their M35 kit included). I don't mind resin kits, but plastic kit will obviously be cheaper.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 01:10 PM UTC
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FINALLY! It took 23(!) years since it`s first announcement in the first AFV Club catalog.
Are you sure about this? I thought it was more than 23 years ago ... but sometimes time seems to pass faster than it actually does. Only 23 years ..... amazing ....
Mark
Joined: February 07, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 01:54 PM UTC
Allright! Good news! (after all 😉)
It did see (some) action in Vietnam right?
It did see (some) action in Vietnam right?
165thspc
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Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 02:06 PM UTC
The shop tools could become a mini-kit in themselves.
jon_a_its
Joined: April 29, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 02:33 PM UTC
I'm still waiting for their CEV and M5....
ziggyfoos
Joined: June 27, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 02:57 PM UTC
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FINALLY! It took 23(!) years since it`s first announcement in the first AFV Club catalog.
Guess then there's still a chance that their M8 HMC is still in the works too!
KurtLaughlin
Joined: January 18, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 03:36 PM UTC
Two hours, twelve minutes.
KL
KL
varanusk
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 03:59 PM UTC
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Two hours, twelve minutes.
KL
You are great, man
Buckeyes57
Joined: September 14, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 05:21 PM UTC
A rifle just chilling on the floor? Someone is going to loose a toe.
bilbobee
Joined: February 28, 2015
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 05:49 PM UTC
Howdy Robin, Well hello there, My it's been a long, long time 23 years RIGHT! You ask how i'am doin? Oh, I guess that I'am doin fine. It's been so long now about 23 years, but it seems now that it was only yesterday... Gee, ain't it funny how time slips away. I gotta go now, But remember what I tell you... In 23 years you're gonna pay and it's surprising how time slips AWAY......
peacekeeper
Joined: May 07, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 06:09 PM UTC
A gin palace....another entry for the stash
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 06:16 PM UTC
Now someone has to come out with realistic motor sergeant and mechanic figures. Each one has to be over-sized (sorry scale purity guys but all the ones I knew were tall and/or over weight)
AND a lot more clutter. Much more clutter.
AND a lot more clutter. Much more clutter.
guni-kid
Joined: July 21, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 06:35 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextTwo hours, twelve minutes.
KL
You are great, man
C'mon, we can do better than that!
Otherwise: Nice one, let's hope it's gonna see the light of day as an actual kit to be purchased from a real dealer...
skyhawk
Joined: June 03, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 06:55 PM UTC
I just want that tool/ accessory sprue!! maybe we will see that at some point (much like the Stryker upgrade bits)
skyshark
Joined: November 16, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 07:14 PM UTC
A M36 would be great too.
And the whole M800 series!
And the whole M800 series!
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 07:40 PM UTC
And another 4 hours 17 minutes for it to continue.
Davidstingray
Joined: March 14, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 08:51 PM UTC
Looks a lot like the ones we used in 76 to 80. One of ours had an injector test bench at the cab end that took up about 1/3 of the space. Many component rebuilds come to mind.
thathaway3
Joined: September 10, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 09:03 PM UTC
Soooo tempting! We had two of these in my DS FA Bn in the early 70's although oddly they weren't allocated to any of the Maintenance sections. Those had regular M-35A1s with plywood "hootches" built up in the cargo bed. And only ONE of the two we had was "legal". That one was assigned to the Radar Section as prime mover and control center for the AN/MPQ-4 Radar. Since I doubt very much that anybody is going to make one of those and I don't think I'll scratch build one, I'll probably (very reluctantly) pass on this. Oh, the OTHER one we had? That was an excess vehicle that wasn't on the property book, and somehow "accidently" got converted into the Bn CO's personal CP/Field Quarters. It was always so funny when we had our IG inspection and that vehicle would "disappear" on the road while the inspectors were around.
namengr
Joined: September 01, 2014
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 09:30 PM UTC
The engineer units I was in Nam always seemed to have a few mystery vehicles that weren't on the books. They just appeared! Wayne
Bravo1102
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 10:36 PM UTC
The two our maintenance section had were wooden cabins built on regular M35A2 but had all the stuff inside shown here. The only regular shop vans were in battalion and carefully guarded.
The bumper codes changed over time as first they were assigned to battalion but seconded to us so had our company codes. Then they were made a detachment so had it changed to HQ-DET-##.
I even saw them rebuilding one wooden rear cabin to make it taller so the tall motor sergeant could stand up in the back. I think that was the one I was detailed to repaint. Here's a brush, do the forest green...
The bumper codes changed over time as first they were assigned to battalion but seconded to us so had our company codes. Then they were made a detachment so had it changed to HQ-DET-##.
I even saw them rebuilding one wooden rear cabin to make it taller so the tall motor sergeant could stand up in the back. I think that was the one I was detailed to repaint. Here's a brush, do the forest green...
skyshark
Joined: November 16, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 10:45 PM UTC
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Two hours, twelve minutes.
KL
Guess some folks don't like it when others have something to say.
Sorta like when you finish Ranger school and the badge protectors don't like you have your Tab.
hugohuertas
Joined: January 26, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 11:35 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextTwo hours, twelve minutes.
KL
Guess some folks don't like it when others have something to say.
Sorta like when you finish Ranger school and the badge protectors don't like you have your Tab.
It might seem confusing, but in fact, what some folks don't like -or get bored by- is people asking "why not" any other kit in every single new release...
There are even specific posts here in Armorama to share whatever vehicle we'll like/expect to see in plastic in any given future.
But since that seems to have no practical effect, some of us might start a poll about how long will it take for the earliest comment asking for something different in future "News" posts.
No offense...
skyshark
Joined: November 16, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 12:49 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextTwo hours, twelve minutes.
KL
Guess some folks don't like it when others have something to say.
Sorta like when you finish Ranger school and the badge protectors don't like you have your Tab.
It might seem confusing, but in fact, what some folks don't like -or get bored by- is people asking "why not" any other kit in every single new release...
There are even specific posts here in Armorama to share whatever vehicle we'll like/expect to see in plastic in any given future.
But since that seems to have no practical effect, some of us might start a poll about how long will it take for the earliest comment asking for something different in future "News" posts.
No offense...
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. If they don't want folks to comment on a topic then don't post it. There are tabs on this site that only some can see. If they don't like comments and think they are above everyone else then take it there. Last I knew they don't pay for this site. AFV Club is making this kit not them and the post was directed to them. And yes they watch them for ideas, as matter of fact I posted something about a Trump kit and happen to also send a pm on their fb page and they said they absolutely seen it. So the ones that don't like it can know that ideas from us, the comments they don't like are being seen. So get over it or start your own site. Call it the haters club.
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