Merry Christmas - Page 2

dragoon500ly · #31 12-27-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by helbent4

Lee,

How about this project, a 1/5 scale M4 Sherman tank:

http://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm

It's wood with articulated tracks powered by a battery, radio controlled with a working TV camera for a buttoned-up driver, and a working pneumatic cannon.

Tony

You do know that you can still buy Shermans and Walker buildings surplus. There was also a military vehicle restorer who was selling his Walker Bulldog for $90,000...had to get rid of assets with his pending divorce. Too bad I didn't have the $90,000...would have been great on that daily drive into work!

helbent4 · #32 12-27-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

You do know that you can still buy Shermans and Walker buildings surplus. There was also a military vehicle restorer who was selling his Walker Bulldog for $90,000...had to get rid of assets with his pending divorce. Too bad I didn't have the $90,000...would have been great on that daily drive into work!

Lee,

I bet this cost $1000, and made a six year-old child very happy. It would be nice to have a real tank if I could afford it, and you can buy a surplus T-54/55 for cheaper than ninety large, but where would I park it? Not gonna fit in the parkade, for sure! =)

Tony

pmulcahy11b · #33 12-27-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by helbent4

Lee,

I bet this cost $1000, and made a six year-old child very happy. It would be nice to have a real tank, and you can buy a surplus T-54/55 for even cheaper, but where would I park it? Not gonna fit in the parkade, for sure! =)

Tony

I have five dogs, so I need more interior room. Maybe an M-8 Greyhound -- the 37mm gun would discourage tailgaters. Naw, that wouldn't work -- no one's successfully managed to teach me to drive a stick. And my mother would have to be the gunner. And I'd have to lift them over the side -- lifting a 70 and a 90 pound dog over my head is beyond my abilities anymore.

You know, I remember when I used to put on my ruck by lifting it over my head and sliding my arms through the shoulder straps...and not inconsiderable ruck weights. I'm getting old.

TiggerCCW UK · #34 12-28-2010, 03:40 AM

A village with one of those would be a hell of a shock for some marauders in T2K

helbent4 · #35 12-28-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TiggerCCW UK

A village with one of those would be a hell of a shock for some marauders in T2K

Tigger,

Or some marauders with one would be a force to recon with.

If I recall, Eric (Bigehauser) ran a T2K set in southern England and some marauders/deserters got ahold of a Tiger tank from Bovington, I guess. Don't know how hard it would be to make new ammunition, with the right know-how.

Tony

dragoon500ly · #36 12-28-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by helbent4

Lee,

I bet this cost $1000, and made a six year-old child very happy. It would be nice to have a real tank if I could afford it, and you can buy a surplus T-54/55 for cheaper than ninety large, but where would I park it? Not gonna fit in the parkade, for sure! =)

Tony

It's quite amazing the sheer number of Tanks/AFVs that are in private hands, just within the US. There is even a "touring company" that makes the rounds of parades and re-enector events with five M-3 Stuarts...and those things are FUN to drive!

weswood · #37 12-28-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

I have five dogs, so I need more interior room. Maybe an M-8 Greyhound -- the 37mm gun would discourage tailgaters. Naw, that wouldn't work -- no one's successfully managed to teach me to drive a stick. And my mother would have to be the gunner. And I'd have to lift them over the side -- lifting a 70 and a 90 pound dog over my head is beyond my abilities anymore.

You know, I remember when I used to put on my ruck by lifting it over my head and sliding my arms through the shoulder straps...and not inconsiderable ruck weights. I'm getting old.

Maybe you should look into a BTR.