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Old 09-16-2014, 12:26 PM
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Is it a paper tank/prototype? Or a main line production tank? Did the real version actually see combat?

At least give us a little more of a hint or nobody will ever find out...
Old 09-16-2014, 12:27 PM
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Maybe it's time to show us more ?
Old 09-16-2014, 12:30 PM
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Something fun at the beginning can quickly turn into a quite boring game if the players are not regularly fed with something new. IMHO.
Old 09-16-2014, 12:32 PM
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On a side note, I am finishing the manual today
No chinglish or German in this one, just English.
Old 09-16-2014, 12:40 PM
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Yeah... more hints like I'm sure it was a production tank or a prototype?


Has anyone guess the Tortoise and is THIS a turreted tank? At least give us THAT hint to digest for a while!



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Old 09-16-2014, 12:46 PM
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Cromwell?
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Priest.
Old 09-16-2014, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by USREDNECK13
Is it a paper tank/prototype? Or a main line production tank? Did the real version actually see combat?

At least give us a little more of a hint or nobody will ever find out...
DEFINITELY a production tank. Yes it did see combat.
Originally Posted by Elefant
Maybe it's time to show us more ?
No maybe about that, just waiting on bossman. I think he is on the plane atm back home.
Originally Posted by Panther F
Yeah... more hints like I'm sure it was a production tank or a prototype?


Has anyone guess the Tortoise and is THIS a turreted tank? At least give us THAT hint to digest for a while!



Jeff
Not a paper tank. As for the turret.... yes it does have a turret. A 360 degree turret of course.
Originally Posted by Rustytrax
Cromwell?
Nope
Old 09-16-2014, 12:54 PM
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Okay, someone has guessed the JS 2, but not a JS 3? It's not something that IMEX has already done and it's thicker than the T34 armor.

Well? LOL A JS III?



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I'm calling Uncle after this! LOL



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Old 09-16-2014, 01:11 PM
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Ok well here is another picture for you guys. This is the inside of the tank. Notice the dedicated battery compartment? This tank also shares the latch system from the Tiger 1 tank. Yes the gearboxes are steel, yes they are 3:1, and yes they are High/Low motor mounts
Another pointer.... the side fenders and rear plate are metal... in fact they are all one stamped piece
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Old 09-16-2014, 01:15 PM
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Well, the exhaust are routed out the lower hull and it does not have a torsion bar suspension.

Oh, my brains hurtin' now... LOL




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Old 09-16-2014, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther F
Well, the exhaust are routed out the lower hull and it does not have a torsion bar suspension.

Oh, my brains hurtin' now... LOL




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And it's green with front end drive.
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Geez Erik I hope this is something special. If it is a metal Tiger hull, there are going to be some disappointed people here.
Old 09-16-2014, 01:24 PM
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After all the hype we're going to be disappointed if it's just a rehash of the HL Sherman
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M10 ? M36 ?
Old 09-16-2014, 01:33 PM
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M18
Old 09-16-2014, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by YHR
Geez Erik I hope this is something special. If it is a metal Tiger hull, there are going to be some disappointed people here.
Holy crap not a Tiger chassis at all! Oh my friends you will very much enjoy this one. I think even more so than the T34. In fact, I am willing to put money on it
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From the dimensions of the engine compartment, I can tell that the chassis is very narrow because the short can motors are very close to each other. It looks about the same size as a HL Panzer III.
Old 09-16-2014, 01:44 PM
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So, do we find out any time soon?
Old 09-16-2014, 01:45 PM
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Not an M3 Grant or Lee?

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Old 09-16-2014, 01:46 PM
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So all the rear-drive sprocket tanks have been eliminated.

I used the battery pack to estimate that the hull corresponds to an real-world size of about 2.6 - 2.7 meters, or 8.5 feet, which is similar to a Sherman chassis. Both the Pz III, IV are above 9 feet wide.
Old 09-16-2014, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by afv aficionado
Not an M3 Grant or Lee?

Mal

Oh gawd, how I wish too!



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Originally Posted by Imex-Erik
Oh my friends you will very much enjoy this one.
I hope more than this cruel game.
Old 09-16-2014, 01:57 PM
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Can you tell us how many emails this has generated? LOL



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