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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:05 PM UTC


Be starting next month I think sometime, as have a T-34/85 on the table, and would like to get that assembled.

Was this not used in Desert Storm?

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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:42 PM UTC

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Be starting next month I think sometime, as have a T-34/85 on the table, and would like to get that assembled.

Was this not used in Desert Storm?

Cheers



I have an Academy M163, so I'm guessing it's a re-release. Not a bad kit, certainly looks the part. I think they along with some M730 Chaparral deployed in 1991.
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:42 PM UTC
Yes Jeff, definitely used during Desert Storm. The decal options is a vehicle from 24th ID.
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:44 PM UTC
So, is this just a re-release of the 1995 Academy M163?

It looks like the box art is based on this specific M163. It look like NTC with the MILES gear mounted.



The M163 was deployed to the Gulf. But, was it used for anything other than a ground support role?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sP-9xll4M4
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:46 PM UTC


Notice the STINGER box on the back.....

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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 12:51 PM UTC






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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018 - 01:42 PM UTC
Thanks Pete, when I was in Korea across the road from us were these bad boys.

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Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 01:18 AM UTC
Found a few of my Pics.





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