Hi Pals,

I'm finishing this model, and here are the photos for your viewing, in case you're interested, of course...lol
I'd like to say that this is a highly recommended kit, IMHO, of a rarely seen model that could pass for the Soviet M109.
Trumpeter also has the EARLY version in case anyone is interested.
Its assembly is quite simple and the fit is very good; it doesn't have any complicated or unnecessary engineering, and the PEs are few, although very small.
On the downside, the machine gun doesn't fit without surgery, and the tools and towing cables that aren't included (although the anchors are included...) would have undoubtedly enriched the model...
The good thing is the tracks, the best I've ever come across: simple, detailed, sturdy, rollable, with a certain weight, a walk in the park...
The model was painted in a light shade of green, bordering on mint. After seeing photos of the real vehicle, there were some with a dark olive green, but I liked the light one better, and it seems more common too.
The weathering isn't too extreme, even though it's an older vehicle.
I've seen photos of a real one in action (unfortunately now), and inside, the combat camera and parts of the cannon have serious chips and rust in many places... and that's inside... so I think the final look is plausible.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, as always.
Cheers.
Francis.

Shots in detail....

Artistic composition