1/35 U.S. Self-Propelled Gun M107 (Vietnam War) - Tamiya 37021  [37021]

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Growth of the M107 self-propelled unit were only available in 1956; 5 years later on in 1961 it turned out formally procured by U.S. forces, plus in 1965 it had been tossed into action towards the rapidly-escalating conflict in Vietnam. The long-caliber 175mm tool offered the M107 a then peerless assortment of 32km, because of this was certainly setup on a lightweight open-top hull to allow airlifting. A big part the 5 man-crewed vehicle had been fitted with a hydraulic spade. Among its more notable actions inside the Vietnam War was indeed through Battle of Khe Sanh in 1968, as U.S. troops took benefit of its excellent range to fire on North Vietnamese Army functions through the Demilitarized Zone in protection with this precarious destination related to Khe Sanh Overcome Base. Following the U.S. withdrawal or over before autumn of Saigon in 1975, M107s proceeded to fight in charge of of Southern Vietnamese Army forces.

This model takes the 1988 Italeri classic number of the M107 and brings it towards contemporary. The kit includes new and updated components from Italian manufacturer, plus Tamiya numbers, accessory elements, decals and guide, all loaded in a new Tamiya package! The M107 story starts featuring its development from 1956; our self-propelled device had a great vehicle base and elongated 175mm-caliber gun barrel that provided it an amazing maximum range of 32km. Some 524 had been produced between 1965 and 1980, particularly serving into the Vietnam War.

Regarding the Model

• This will be a 1/35 scale synthetic model installation kit.
• Length: 375mm, width: 91mm.
• The classic Italeri kit gets an up-date, with a rise of detail by detail depictions of jerry can racks, primary gun hydraulic pipeline connections, plus bolts and much more!
• Vinyl tubing could possibly be always replicate the hydraulic pipelines individually.
• Improved elements fit for a far more thorough and protected create.
• Practical gear type tracks can be painted and cemented.
• All all gels destination with Tamiya elements to reproduce M16A1 rifle, other add-ons, and 3 team numbers.
• 2 marking options depict M107s applied inside Vietnam War.
• automobile elements are a very important factor of Italeri.

Features:

• The model includes new and updated elements, so the long-caliber tool provides elevation/depression and horizontal movement.
• Even after construction is finished, modelers can switch between raised and lowered rear spade positions.
• The kit comes boxed with a complete host of add-ons produce the model further alive, even while a diorama in unique right.