1/32 8 inch mobile howitzer model ( former Monogram)

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1/32 8 inch mobile howitzer model ( former Monogram)

Post by ketelone » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:23 pm

I picked up this re-issue of the old Monogram kit. It's 1/32 and it doesn't appear to be real complex. It has been reissued by Revell. Revell has also released/re-issued the atomic cannon, which is also in 1/32. As soon as my local hobby shop takes delivery of the cannon I'm going to pick it up. I'm happy to get anything 1/32.
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Post by c44 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:14 pm

Cool, I may pick one up myself for nostalgia's sake...I remember when it was first released by Renwal, and that was in the 50's (yeah, some of us are that old :D )...I don't do much modeling anymore, but they're a quick build if you don't mind a way less than perfect fit for the parts...but what I'd really like to see is a reissue of the Ontos...I think I have an unbuilt kit buried in my storage space, but it will take an archaeological style dig to find it... :|
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Re: 1/32 8 inch mobile howitzer model ( former Monogram)

Post by ketelone » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:47 pm

I enjoy all the cold war sets. I'll take any armor or plane that's 1/32. As much as I like the WWII pieces, later armor is also good. Versions of the 8 inch saw action during the first Gulf War. Those 8 inchers were ultimately given to the Guard or our allies. Now the military doesn't build armor larger than the current 155's.
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Re: 1/32 8 inch mobile howitzer model ( former Monogram)

Post by graycap » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:28 am

These Renwall models were the first military plastic kits that I made back in the early 1960ies. I made the 8" SP howitzer, the M42 twin-fourty SPAAG (in Vietnam aka Duster) and the USMC Ontos. They were good kits as I recall. However, the kit I really wanted was the Atomic Cannon but that was beyond the reach of my pocket money at the time. I think they also did a M47 and a "Skysweeper" AA gun.

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Re: 1/32 8 inch mobile howitzer model ( former Monogram)

Post by grockwood » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:19 pm

My Dad has a T34/85 that is either Renwal or Revell. Unfortunately it is up in the foridden zone of the attic.

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