105 mm Field Howitzer M2A1
Roskopf 1:100 Scale Vehicle Review
This vintage Roskopf 1:100 scale 105 mm field howitzer M2A1, a bargain from the flea market, is to be repainted and then crewed by 15 to 18 mm tall artillerymen.
Contents
- 105 mm Field Howitzer M2A1
Evaluation
Excellent choice of subject, the 105 mm Field Howitzer M2A1 is unique in this scale.
Sold fully assembled, only 9 parts. Mould lines on the drawbar and towing eye, ejector pin marks on the gun shield, and mould shift on the gun barrel must be carefully removed before painting. The muzzle can be drilled out with a 1 mm drill bit.
Good value for money, antique Roskopf 105 mm howitzers M2A1 can be found on the internet and at flea markets for very little money.
Compatibel with Battlefront Miniatures (Flames of War, Team Yankee), Essex Miniatures, Eureka Miniatures, Forged in Battle, Irregular Miniatures, Old Glory, Peter Pig, Plastic Soldier Company, Skytrex (Command Decision), Wargames Factory, Quality Castings, Quick Reaction Force (QRF), Zvezda, and similar 15/18 mm or 1:100 scale miniatures.
The howitzer model is depicted in firing position. When limbering up, either to prepare the howitzer for a road march or to deploy to an alternate firing position, the lower part of the shield is folded forward by 90 degrees, which is only possible with a corresponding conversion on this model.
The Roskopf 105 mm Field Howitzer M2A1 is an acceptable and robust wargame model of the widely used US Army and NATO howitzer.