I've added a couple of new decals to the howitzer and I've attached the vinyl tracks. I'm not happy with how they don't sag onto the road wheels. But I will attend to that. As for the rounds the one on the left is the plastic version which came with the kit while the other 3 are the heavier AM copper ones already primed for painting. Also the wooden racks, rounds and powder bag containers are primed and ready and waiting for their colors and construction.

Some WIP pics. I weathered the M110 with oils and added the decals and a "Jolly Roger" from Archer Fine Transfers. There will be some more weathering and tweaking as I progress with this project.

So true Real G.

It is disappointing that there are no plastic Vietnam era gun crews out there.  Tamiya missed the chance when they reboxed Italeri’s M107.  They just tossed in their M577 command crew set from the 1970s.  Instead of new, relevant crew figures and new tracks, we got some folded cots.

To paraphrase Deadpool “That’s just lazy repackaging!”

TigerII

Oh ye of such little faith...

I didn't say you couldn't convert them.  Just that out of the box, the figures are not correct for the piece.

Don't know why, but still have mine packed away from '73/74.  

HeavyArty

You also need to add cargo pockets on the pants and extend the shirts below the belt line and add the lower pockets.  In Vietnam, the uniforms were not the OG-107 w/tucked in shirts.  Vietnam uniforms were Jungle Fatigues which were lighter and worn untucked.  All helmets had camo covers too.

Some Vietnam guncrews

 

 

Oh ye of such little faith...

You also need to add cargo pockets on the pants and extend the shirts below the belt line and add the lower pockets.  In Vietnam, the uniforms were not the OG-107 w/tucked in shirts.  Vietnam uniforms were Jungle Fatigues which were lighter and worn untucked.  All helmets had camo covers too.

Some Vietnam guncrews

HeavyArty

This one should be nice.  Are you going to modify/update the figures?  They are WWII figures and the M110 was not fielded until 1963 and heavily used in Vietnam.  The uniforms on the figures are not right for post WWII (Vietnam or later).

 

I saw that the arty figures were wearing boot legging/gaiters so I might have to kitbash them, but I didnt see much of a problem with their upper uniform sateen shirts and helmets. IMHO those figures should work fine.

Oh that's cool! 

I was wondering about the figures too. I've been told they're the earlier WW2 style and not right for my Korean War era M40 either. 

This one should be nice.  Are you going to modify/update the figures?  They are WWII figures and the M110 was not fielded until 1963 and heavily used in Vietnam.  The uniforms on the figures are not right for post WWII (Vietnam or later).

Looking forward to this.