Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 04:28 AM UTC
Riich Models have announced and M109A6 Paladin self-propelled gun in the works, there are no details as yet other than it is in 1/35th scale and the only image available is the box art. I have seen the thread in our forums about this release and have been informed that an update on this product is not far away.
Here is an update on this M109A6 from Riich Models; It will have a full interior and workable tracks, I have also been informed it is a 100% new tooling of the M109A6. Also I have been informed that an update will be sent soon with a lot more detail for you all.
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The Italeri kit isn't that old. The A6 parts are only about 10 yrs old. The hull is from the '80s, but it still stands up well to newer kits. It is actually pretty accurate and a nice kit. Sure it can use some tweaking, but it builds up well and looks great when done. As I said in the other post, I hope this comes out soon. We seem to be getting lots of announcements from new companies but have actually seen only a couple come to fruition. By the way, there should be no hyphen in the nomenclature. It is simply an M109A6 Paladin Howitzer. It is not an SPG, Self-Propelled Gun. A gun has a flatter trajectory and generally a longer range. Howitzers fire at higher angles and relatively shorter ranges. The 155mm Paladin fires about 30km whereas the old 175mm M107 SPG could fire out to 50+km.
JAN 14, 2012 - 05:04 AM
So, was this A6 used in Iraq as it shows in the picture.. without any additions like bar armor and things like that? I like kits that are ready to be used in an Iraq diorama.. as is OOB Hisham
JAN 14, 2012 - 05:33 AM
Yes, this one can be an Iraq Paladin OOB. The M109A6 Paladin was used in Iraq from the invasion in '03 until we pulled out in Dec '11. They never had any bar, slat, or ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) added to them since (once the invasion was over) they supported from FOBs (Forward Operating Bases) or Fire Bases and didn't routinely drive around the countryside and cities where they would be exposed to RPGs and IEDs.
JAN 14, 2012 - 05:47 AM
Thanks, Gino.. I guess I'll save for this one, too! Hisham
JAN 14, 2012 - 05:53 AM
You guys need to pay attention to my hints! Hope it has all of the necessary corrections - especially the evacuator. Oh, next hint - a left handed SF dude, stikingly handsome with his porn star moustache.
JAN 14, 2012 - 12:23 PM
You mean this little dude: http://blog.naver.com/robotmin32
JAN 14, 2012 - 12:37 PM
Well..the other version of Bronco...the company which registered in Russia.well. never mind.
JAN 14, 2012 - 02:56 PM
Now where is the CAT to go w/it?!
JAN 14, 2012 - 03:05 PM
This box art rings a bell Frenchy
JAN 14, 2012 - 11:04 PM
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