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1:35 M55 203mm Self-Propelled Howitzer

An injection-molded plastic kit of the American M55 203 mm self-propelled howitzer in 1:35 scale from the maker I Love Kit.

Scale1:35
Manufacturer I Love Kit
Product EAN6591111359322

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52.76 €
43.60 € without VAT
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American M55 203 mm self-propelled howitzer (1:35, I Love Kit)

An injection-molded plastic kit in 1:35 scale from the maker I Love Kit. The model captures the American M55 heavy self-propelled howitzer with its 203 mm gun; the package holds photo-etched parts and individual track links. The kit is supplied unassembled and unpainted.

The real subject

The M55 was an American heavy self-propelled howitzer of the 1950s which in its design shared a number of features with the M46 and M47 Patton medium tanks. It carried a 203 mm howitzer, with which it replaced the older M53 type and its 155 mm gun; the heavier ammunition, however, cut down the number of rounds carried. Production ran through the 1950s and a number of machines were created by conversion from the M53. The M55 saw action, among other places, in the fighting during American involvement in the Vietnam War.

Building and painting tips

On armored vehicles, finish and paint the running gear before you close the hull. Glue the parts with thin cement for plastic and the fine photo-etched parts with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue); assemble the individual track links patiently so that the track sags naturally. Apply primer and paint with an airbrush in the base Olive Drab. Bring out the recesses and the riveting with a dark wash and the edges with a dry brush, and dust the running gear with dust and mud pigments.

Who the model is for

  • For enthusiasts of American postwar artillery equipment
  • For collectors of heavy self-propelled guns
  • For modelers who will appreciate individual track links and photo-etched parts
  • For more advanced builders

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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The M55 carries a 203 mm howitzer. That is what set it apart from the older M53 type with its 155 mm gun; the heavier ammunition, however, cut down the number of rounds the M55 carried.

Yes, the kit holds individual track links and photo-etched parts. Assembling a track from links is more laborious, so it suits more advanced modelers.

In its design the M55 was based on the M46 and M47 Patton medium tanks, with which it shared a number of chassis and running gear components.

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