Tamiya 37021 - 1/35 U.S. Self-Propelled Gun M107 (Vietnam War) 田宮軍事模型軍事製品 雙星孖星  [37021]

A Long Ranger

Development of the M107 self-propelled weapon began in 1956; five years later in 1961 it was officially procured by U.S. forces, and in 1965 it was thrown into action in the rapidly-escalating conflict in Vietnam. The long-caliber 175mm gun gave the M107 a then peerless range of 32km, and it was mounted on a lightweight open-top hull to allow airlifting. The rear of the 5 man-crewed vehicle was fitted with a hydraulic spade. One of its more notable actions in the Vietnam War was during the Battle of Khe Sanh in 1968, as U.S. troops took advantage of its exceptional range to fire on North Vietnamese Army positions across the Demilitarized Zone in defense of the precarious position of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. After the U.S. withdrawal and up until the fall of Saigon in 1975, M107s continued to fight in the hands of South Vietnamese Army forces.

This model takes the 1988 Italeri classic model of the M107 and brings it into the modern era. The kit includes new and updated parts from the Italian maker, plus Tamiya figures, accessory parts, decals and instruction manual, all packaged in a new Tamiya box! The M107 story starts with its development from 1956; this self-propelled gun had a compact vehicle base and elongated 175mm-caliber gun barrel that gave it an impressive maximum range of 32km. Some 524 were produced between 1965 and 1980, notably serving in the Vietnam War.

About the Model

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit.
• Length: 375mm, width: 91mm.
• The classic Italeri kit gets an update, with more detailed depictions of jerry can racks, main gun hydraulic pipe connections, plus bolts and more!
• Vinyl tubing is used to recreate the hydraulic pipes themselves.
• Improved parts fit for a more detailed and secure build.
• Realistic belt type tracks can be painted and cemented.
• Comes together with Tamiya parts to recreate M16A1 rifle, other accessories, and 3 crew figures.
• 2 marking options depict M107s deployed in the Vietnam War.
• Vehicle parts are a product of Italeri.

Features:

• The model comes with new and updated parts, and the long-caliber gun offers elevation/depression and horizontal movement.
• Even after construction has been completed, modelers can switch between raised and lowered rear spade positions.
• The kit comes boxed with a whole host of accessories to bring the model further to life, even as a diorama in its own right.