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re: Vader’s Model Desk: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:08 pm to Darth_Vader
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:08 pm to Darth_Vader
Great as always, DV.
What is the accessory strapped down, just forward and roughly parallel to the shovel? Looks like it has tennis balls on it?
What is the accessory strapped down, just forward and roughly parallel to the shovel? Looks like it has tennis balls on it?
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Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:13 pm to Joshjrn
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That makes sense. I appreciate it
You’re very welcome. And speaking of weathering, when I first opened the IL-2 Sturmovik today that I’m working on now, my initial plan was to give it heavy weathering. But I did some reading and it turns out the average IL-2 lived a short and brutal life. Despite its reputation for being tough and hard to shoot down (it was nicknamed the “flying tank” by the Soviets) they actually suffered appalling losses. In fact, despite the fact the Soviets built like 1,200 of them per month, they could barely keep up with losses. The average lifespan of an IL-2 was as between 10 to 20 missions before being shot down. Turns out the whole “flying tank” nickname was nothing more than pure Soviet propaganda.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:14 pm to Darth_Vader
Kewel !! 
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:15 pm to LCA131
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What is the accessory strapped down, just forward and roughly parallel to the shovel? Looks like it has tennis balls on it?
That’s a folded up tripod for the .50 cal I believe.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:17 pm to Darth_Vader
Great job! Darth
This post was edited on 5/9/26 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:23 pm to Breauxsif
Thanks. Glad you like it.
Also, I see I’m bothering at least one person.
Good.
Also, I see I’m bothering at least one person.
Good.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:26 pm to SoFla Tideroller
quote:Never go to the Aggies Board…
I have a bone to pick with you. Lately, no doubt because I frequent these threads, I've been inundated with ads for Lego style tank and warplane models.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:31 pm to soccerfüt
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Never go to the Aggies Board…
If he went to the Aggie Board the LEGO ads would look like this…
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:33 pm to Darth_Vader
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Also, I see I’m bothering at least one person.
Before I saw this post, I was just thinking how odd it was that our exchange each had a single downvote, then I noticed them throughout the thread on extremely innocuous posts. People are fricking weird
Posted on 5/9/26 at 9:41 pm to Joshjrn
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Before I saw this post, I was just thinking how odd it was that our exchange each had a single downvote, then I noticed them throughout the thread on extremely innocuous posts. People are fricking weird
Indeed. My model threads are highly popular with most, that’s why I post them. But there is a small handful of bitter haters who are really bothered by them. So they go through downvoting every post. They don’t dare actually post their objections, just leave a meaningless down vote and sulk away. Personally I like that bother them.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 11:22 pm to Darth_Vader
Great work Sir...
Posted on 5/10/26 at 6:43 am to Darth_Vader
Is that the Obama library, colorized? 
Posted on 5/10/26 at 7:59 am to TygerLyfe
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Is that the Obama library, colorized?
Not exactly. But it is an object Obama uses quite often.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 9:03 am to Darth_Vader
Great work. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 9:15 am to Bayou Warrior 64
Thanks. Glad you like it!
Posted on 5/10/26 at 10:22 am to Champagne
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I didn’t know we had these in Vietnam.
Yes, there was a battery (maybe two) of them attached to my mechanized infantry unit in Quang Tri province, operating out of FSB Charlie 2 near the DMZ and Laotian border. Great things to have around and they were very accurate , or at least the men operating them were. I did not know that they were still in service all these years later.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 11:19 am to Darth_Vader
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But there is a small handful of bitter haters who are really bothered by them. So they go through downvoting every post. They don’t dare actually post their objections, just leave a meaningless down vote and sulk away. Personally I like that bother them.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 12:07 pm to WWII Collector
Accurate
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