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M108 Returns
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:20 AM UTC
An announcement from Italeri has the M108 making a return to the world of plastic.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:25 PM UTC
Well, that's great that it's available now... once again. I have the original release still in my stash, I think I'll have to build it now.

I do like the 108 better than the Paladin... even if the gun is smaller. LOL


Good news report!




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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 04:06 PM UTC
Neato. I never knew of this SPG. That little 105 just doesn't look right after seeing the M 109.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 09:39 PM UTC
It was used in Vietnam and also was part of the inventory of the Belgian Army
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 10:31 PM UTC
Typically when I've just tracked down the original on eBay!

However, nice to see this again; I recall there's a superb article on how to get the best from this kit somewhere within the depths of Armorama as the kit does have a few issues - all of which are relatively easy to fix.

A shame perhaps that the option for Belgian markings is no longer there but interesting perhaps that a Brazilian version is now available.

Good to see this back - faults and all - including those oh so rigid tracks!
BootsDMS
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:39 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Typically when I've just tracked down the original on eBay!

However, nice to see this again; I recall there's a superb article on how to get the best from this kit somewhere within the depths of Armorama as the kit does have a few issues - all of which are relatively easy to fix.

A shame perhaps that the option for Belgian markings is no longer there but interesting perhaps that a Brazilian version is now available.

Good to see this back - faults and all - including those oh so rigid tracks!


Reference my last: I now note that Italeri appear to have included link and length tracks so the rubber band type I referred to no longer applies.
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