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Old June 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM
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That one gave me a little trouble! I remembered I saw it somewhere but couldn't quite recall it. It's the A33 Excelsior heavy tank.


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Old June 18th, 2008, 05:05 PM
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Ker-ching.
One model still survives at bovington:
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Old June 19th, 2008, 08:48 PM
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Sorry for the late update. My scanner seems to be getting into trouble...

Pretty easy one I'm afraid...






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VK 3001 (H) Heavy Tank ?

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Yup. You go now. Pitty my scanner is malfunctioning I had the most exquisite machine next time



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Old June 19th, 2008, 11:00 PM
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could be a repeat
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I'm not good with thumbnails, yet, so bear with me. Can anybody ID the country that used this hybrid?

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Germany. Panzerjäger Bren(e) with 37mm PaK 35/36 L/45 gun

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Someone else can post another. Looks like the list of AFVs are getting low.
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Someone else can post another. Looks like the list of AFVs are getting low.
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This little beauty was developed during WWII. Can you id the country and manufacturer? BTW, this is a military application.
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John Deere/USA
both Slon & VP put this family up afore, narrow & wide front.
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Old June 21st, 2008, 06:46 PM
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could be a repeat
Has someone jumped the gun? What about this one?



A Carden Loyd Patrol car Mk VI on loan to the Danes who called it FP-4. It's right there written on the front. I thought that only I posted pictures of tanks with the name written on!
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Old June 21st, 2008, 09:51 PM
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I like the trailer
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Looks like one of the Yugoslavian late-war conversions of Stuarts with German guns. Don't think they had an 'official' designation.

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Yup, an M3 with a 75mm Pak 50 gun. I think it is an attractive conversion.

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Old June 22nd, 2008, 01:25 AM
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right you all are.
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Old June 22nd, 2008, 12:32 PM
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Damn latelly I seem to be getting late to this thread :S...
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OK, what's this?

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I'd jump at it and say it's a Sexton, but devious as you are then it can't be one for sure

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