JAY TRAVIS wrote:
>Just out of curiousity, has anybody out there seen any metal >replicas of
Tiger tanks? Like in full-sized and running, albiet >not with live cannon,
guns, etc. Considering how rare (and >expensive) an original is, it seems
like there might be some >interest in creating some sort of replica using
metal (although >not as thick as the original armor, and using some sort of
>modern components that may not be exact, but resemble the >originals). I
know that may not qualify as a true original >"military" vehicle, but it
seems like the parts wouldn't be TOO >hard to replicate- most of the lines
are squared off, and I >suppose even the 88 could be made like one of the
sim-fire >propane guns... Either use tracks, suspension and wheels off a
>cheap used dozer or track-hoe. Would be interesting to see, >wouldn't it?
Has anyone out there seen it done already?
>Jay Travis
Mar 20 2001
Jay
the only Tigers replicas/mock ups I have seen are the Russian T/34 in Clint
Eastwood's "Kelly Heroes" and Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". I do not
know of any replica of tanks.
NIGE!, where are you? Any chance to bring Spielberg's "Tiger" to Beltring???
There is a firm in New Mexico producing a replica of the WWII Kubelwagen
using a Beetle chassis/engine (Kooblecar). The pictures I have seen from a
List member website, who has purchased one, are good. I do not know if he
has finished or not his job, as he purchased to body only: if he is online
now, he may be able to answer this question.
However, there was a list member from Down Under (IIRC) who used to build
replicas of German H.M.V. (even a Panther, if I remember correct!), but I
have not seen them. If he is still in the List he may be able to answer.
Regards and
Panzergrau rules!!
Raimondo - MVPA 15878 & IMPS 2320
Raimondo L. Torelli wrote:
At 23.04 19/03/01 +0100, ANDREAS wrote:
Hi listers,
Some people have strange hobbies. Here is a man, who builds replicas of
German MVs but not from metal. They are completely made of wood. He has
built a Kettenkrad in 1:1 scale and some tanks in smaller scales. Have a
look at:
http://www.wehrmachtsgespann.de/news/pieter.htm
>
> Raimondo L. Torelli wrote:
> At 23.04 19/03/01 +0100, ANDREAS wrote:
>Hi listers,
>
>Some people have strange hobbies. Here is a man, who builds replicas of
>German MVs but not from metal. They are completely made of wood. He has
>built a Kettenkrad in 1:1 scale and some tanks in smaller scales. Have a
>look at:
>
>http://www.wehrmachtsgespann.de/news/pieter.htm
>
>I prefer to play with (heavy) metal. The only parts made of wood on a
>real Kettenkrad are the grids (?) to keep the feet (stompenbooten) of
>the driver dry and the internal parts of the rear seat.
>
>Best regards
>Andreas
>
>
>Mar 20 2001
>
>Andreas
>there is an Italian who made a Moto Guzzi motorcycle (civilian, not
>military) of wood. I have seen it in an Italian do-it-yourself hobby
>magazine. It seems that there are more strange-hobby-wood-workers around!
>What puzzles me is the availability of storing space for "models" so huge!
>A Dora railgun in 1/16!! WOW!!
>At the moment, I am looking for a Jeep because only now I have a small
>garage to put it in and it took years to find it! (I mean the garage!).
>
>Regards and
>Panzergrau rules!
>
>& IMPS 2320
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