Tank mash-ups in movies- the worst examples.

[43rdRecceReg]

It's hard to find stuff to chortle at in this Covid dominated year. However, I did get a chuckle or two out of these 'cursed' armoured pantomime panzers. There's a mention of the 'White Tiger', here. I must say,though, I quite enjoyed that movie, once I got used to the delerium tremens (Vodka ) version of the the Tiger 1 I well remember the days of balsa sets, and papier mache- rocks. However, with modern CGI it should be possible to create believable AFVs on film. Must be many more 'turkey' movies out there.

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[RenoirLV]

The list already contains more tigers than I know.
The White Tiger story was a bit different. As far as I remember. They ordered the replica which you can see on YouTube. A pretty good job. But they were unable to finish it in time for the principal photography because the Russian factory that did the track order had messed up the steel composition of the track and the ones they received were too brittle. Broke at first attempts to move the tank. Then they ordered them again and finished the tank but too late for the movie.
Pity because the replica with some inconsistencies would have worked perfectly. Check it out https://youtu.be/Wlv6iuLT6-s


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[Kaczor]

I've seen far worse mock-ups in some old Polish movies, maybe I will find some screen grabs.

[43rdRecceReg]

The list already contains more tigers than I know.
The White Tiger story was a bit different. As far as I remember. They ordered the replica which you can see on YouTube. A pretty good job. But they were unable to finish it in time for the principal photography because the Russian factory that did the track order had messed up the steel composition of the track and the ones they received were too brittle. Broke at first attempts to move the tank. Then they ordered them again and finished the tank but too late for the movie.
Pity because the replica with some inconsistencies would have worked perfectly. Check it out https://youtu.be/Wlv6iuLT6-s


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Thanks for the reminder, Renoir. I saw a documentary once about the build process of this replica. It's every bit as convincing as the few tons of plastic, and alloy, that is the Plastic Tiger 1 in the Deutsches Panzer Museum- in terms of looks, that is. But this garage-built Tiger actually works!. It's truly an impressive achievement. Yes, it's a shame it wasn't ready for the film.

[jarndice]

Telly Savalas and his "Sherman" and Robert Shaw and his "Tiger 2"s ,
That sure as h*ll ruined the Battle of the Bulge for me.
And then there was the MIG 21s in Ice Station Zebra only they were McDonnel Douglas Phantom 4s which destroyed that film for me.
Hollywood film makers cynical view of the intellectual capacity of their customers makes my blood boil.
And has anyone ever tried to accelerate a De Lorean to 80 mph across a car park?
Good luck with that, Do make sure you have your seat belt on.

[Jimster]

Remember the movie, “Patton”, with George C. Scott? Even as kid I could tell that the “German” tanks were simply American tanks with crosses painted on the sides. If my memory serves me well.

[Kaczor]

Remember the movie, “Patton”, with George C. Scott? Even as kid I could tell that the “German” tanks were simply American tanks with crosses painted on the sides. If my memory serves me well.

"Battle of Bulge" and "Patton" were filmed in Spain which have in that time lots of US tanks, unfortunately not Shermans but M24 Chaffee, M41 Bulldog and nomen omen M48 Patton Back then filmmakers mostly don't care, they slap crosses on Patton and have a "Tiger"

[43rdRecceReg]

By contrast, the recent russian movie 'T-34' had genuine T-34s in action (but they have quite a few still), and- unless it was clever CGI a Pz 111. Later, during the improbable escape from captivity scene, in a captured T-34, no less, Panthers make an appearance. I don't think the makers had access to a Panther (could be wrong, of course); but if it's CGI, it's top notch.
The film's a decent bit of WW2 escapism (literally ) anyway.
The Pz 111 in the movie:

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It looks almost as if Jurgen Prochnow has abandoned the U-Boat life, for that of a Panzer commander Or his cousin, anyway.
Maybe I'm looking for some Russian AFV lurking underneath a decent Pz 111 upper, but the hull looks about right as well- or is the drive sprocket a tad small?

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...the Panthers enter the chase. Silly story line, but a reasonable distraction over a beer- or maybe a vodka

[43rdRecceReg]

At a time when we were supposed to be fooled into seeing a postwar Russian or (mostly) Americans tank as German- purely by the addition of a Balken cross. This utterly mediocre Spanish movie, made in 1982, actually features a genuine British Archer SPG (17-Pounder) dressed up a a DAK zombie tank. The film, with a score of 2.9 out of 10, has one of the lowest scores I've ever seen on the IMDB.
That, in itself, might lead to eventual 'cult' status. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that the film is called: "Oasis of the Zombies"... The lead actor, Edouardo Fajardo, was the original 'Django' (1966.

!7-Pdr Archer- as German tank. 1982 movie

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Archer in DAK 'zombie' action

In the process of digging, I found this useful website dealing with movie weaponry
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/File:Oasis_of ... tank_2.jpg

[Kaczor]

I don't think the makers had access to a Panther (could be wrong, of course); but if it's CGI, it's top notch.

They have few Panther replicas based on T-55 and in last scene on the bridge all was CGI incluing Panther and T-34 The movie is fun popcon adventure flick