How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em!
- Will01Capri
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em
I have driven some tracked vehicles which may have been ex-owned by the military, but never owned anything that attaches them.
I don't have space either.
You guys are mad haha
I don't have space either.
You guys are mad haha
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
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1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod
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HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?
1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod
2 many trucks to list!
- Lenny Warren
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- FredtheFrench
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em
I would like to have panzer parts, but the price is expensive.
At some point, my goal was to owned a part for each models, to compare between 1:1 and 1:16.
At militracks 2019 I would like have bought Famo tracks links...
At some point, my goal was to owned a part for each models, to compare between 1:1 and 1:16.
At militracks 2019 I would like have bought Famo tracks links...
Sorry for my spelling mistakes, I try to do better every day...
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I almost bought some t34 track links at Yorkshire show but decided against it
It’s your tank it’s what you make it
- General Jumbo01
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em
For me it's a life long love of model making and having focused on most types l'm currently torn between RC tanks, trucks and digital trains. I enjoy my regular visits to the tank museum but l have no strong attachment to the real thing, other than they make great working models. My garage already has F1 tyres, loco name plates etc and there's just no space for a T34!
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em
Only very few Sherman parts:
1/ a door from a M4A2 wreck from the Chambois cauldron that I transformed into a low table by adding some legs,
2/ M70 sight,
3/ M6 periscope,
4/ hull ventolator dome,
5/ M74 track link,
6/ grouser box cover from a field wreck.
1/ a door from a M4A2 wreck from the Chambois cauldron that I transformed into a low table by adding some legs,
2/ M70 sight,
3/ M6 periscope,
4/ hull ventolator dome,
5/ M74 track link,
6/ grouser box cover from a field wreck.
- FredtheFrench
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em!
Finally, my firsts Tiger1 's parts. A side skirt with heavy battle damages (and I think an explosion) and a teeth from a track link for my 11 years old son. Both bought last summer.
The side skirt comes from Estonia and was found in the Narva' suburbs. It s almost certain that this part comes from a Tiger 1 of schwere panzer abteilung 502. The only one in this sector with Tigers 1.
The previous owner has sold the muzzle brake, but has still for sale a turret's roof. One of his friends has found a tank commander cupola with "502" registration.
I compared the side skirt with one at 1/16 scale and all measurements correspond.
The side skirt comes from Estonia and was found in the Narva' suburbs. It s almost certain that this part comes from a Tiger 1 of schwere panzer abteilung 502. The only one in this sector with Tigers 1.
The previous owner has sold the muzzle brake, but has still for sale a turret's roof. One of his friends has found a tank commander cupola with "502" registration.
I compared the side skirt with one at 1/16 scale and all measurements correspond.
Sorry for my spelling mistakes, I try to do better every day...
- Herr Dr. Professor
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You have some good looking, happy fellows there, Fred. They will remember the experience all their lives. for their father!
- Steelhammer
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Re: How many of us collect real tank-parts as well? Show 'em!
Great thread and very interesting. After seeing this I had a browse on a well known online auction site and saw many offerings; some of them seemed quite reasonable too.
Tamiya King Tiger (no options)
Taigen Full Metal T34 (winter)
Heng Long Challenger II (European camo')
Tamiya Tiger I full options (still in the box)
Taigen Full Metal T34 (winter)
Heng Long Challenger II (European camo')
Tamiya Tiger I full options (still in the box)
- FredtheFrench
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Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:34 am You have some good looking, happy fellows there, Fred. They will remember the experience all their lives. for their father!
My older son came a tank's specialist. I promise him for this year, if grades at school are good, I will offer him a weekend at Bovington's tank museum during Tiger day...
Too many years I want to visit this museum and it will be maybe this year...
Sorry for my spelling mistakes, I try to do better every day...