JS-3 (IS-3) , the Pike
08-12-2009 | 11:33 AM
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JS-3 (IS-3) , the Pike
The tank that worried NATO for more than half a decade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbJ1Fv6KlyM
08-12-2009 | 12:09 PM
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Interesting model, although movement looks more like Century 21. Scale??? The JS-III was a real scare until we found that the Russians couldn't keep them running and they were a tremendous burden on the maintenance units...like our M-59 APC. The replacement for the ailing JS-III was the T-10, which was even worse due to very poorly designed suspension system which kept most of them deadlined due to broken wheel bearings.
Still, I am thoroughly convinced that our M-48 design was based on the JS-III, but OH NO, we would never copy anyone's ideas.
. Like the M-60 MG= MG-43, Class B uniform= German Bundeswehr, Kevlar helmet= WW II German, standard black pullover sweater= British Commandos. 
105mm gun & fire control system for the M-60=British, 120mm gun, Rheinmetal Co, German. [:-]
The M-103 was developed to counter these and the Army's one and only only heavy tank battalion unit was the 33d Hvy Tk Bn in Aschaffenburg, Germany. We had as much trouble keeping ours running and couldn't use them on many roads because of the weight. The long 120mm gun had to be in travel lock at all times while moving , to prevent serious damage to the mechanism. Heavy tanks are everyone's logistical problems.
Still, I am thoroughly convinced that our M-48 design was based on the JS-III, but OH NO, we would never copy anyone's ideas.
. Like the M-60 MG= MG-43, Class B uniform= German Bundeswehr, Kevlar helmet= WW II German, standard black pullover sweater= British Commandos. 105mm gun & fire control system for the M-60=British, 120mm gun, Rheinmetal Co, German. [:-]The M-103 was developed to counter these and the Army's one and only only heavy tank battalion unit was the 33d Hvy Tk Bn in Aschaffenburg, Germany. We had as much trouble keeping ours running and couldn't use them on many roads because of the weight. The long 120mm gun had to be in travel lock at all times while moving , to prevent serious damage to the mechanism. Heavy tanks are everyone's logistical problems.
08-12-2009 | 07:13 PM
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Interesting model, although movement looks more like Century 21. Scale??? The JS-III was a real scare until we found that the Russians couldn't keep them running and they were a tremendous burden on the maintenance units...like our M-59 APC. The replacement for the ailing JS-III was the T-10, which was even worse due to very poorly designed suspension system which kept most of them deadlined due to broken wheel bearings.
Still, I am thoroughly convinced that our M-48 design was based on the JS-III, but OH NO, we would never copy anyone's ideas.. Like the M-60 MG= MG-43, Class B uniform= German Bundeswehr, Kevlar helmet= WW II German, standard black pullover sweater= British Commandos. 105mm gun & fire control system for the M-60=British, 120mm gun, Rheinmetal Co, German. [:-]
The M-103 was developed to counter these and the Army's one and only only heavy tank battalion unit was the 33d Hvy Tk Bn in Aschaffenburg, Germany. We had as much trouble keeping ours running and couldn't use them on many roads because of the weight. The long 120mm gun had to be in travel lock at all times while moving , to prevent serious damage to the mechanism. Heavy tanks are everyone's logistical problems.
Interesting model, although movement looks more like Century 21. Scale??? The JS-III was a real scare until we found that the Russians couldn't keep them running and they were a tremendous burden on the maintenance units...like our M-59 APC. The replacement for the ailing JS-III was the T-10, which was even worse due to very poorly designed suspension system which kept most of them deadlined due to broken wheel bearings.
Still, I am thoroughly convinced that our M-48 design was based on the JS-III, but OH NO, we would never copy anyone's ideas.
. Like the M-60 MG= MG-43, Class B uniform= German Bundeswehr, Kevlar helmet= WW II German, standard black pullover sweater= British Commandos. 105mm gun & fire control system for the M-60=British, 120mm gun, Rheinmetal Co, German. [:-]The M-103 was developed to counter these and the Army's one and only only heavy tank battalion unit was the 33d Hvy Tk Bn in Aschaffenburg, Germany. We had as much trouble keeping ours running and couldn't use them on many roads because of the weight. The long 120mm gun had to be in travel lock at all times while moving , to prevent serious damage to the mechanism. Heavy tanks are everyone's logistical problems.
1:35th look at the tamiya gearbox and double a batteries. still it looks nice small is not bad.
08-12-2009 | 09:03 PM
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RE: JS-3 (IS-3) , the Pike
Great video. I have to ask you. What camera did you use. I would love to make some (good quality) videos of my tanks but jst not sure what type of camera to get.
08-13-2009 | 04:07 AM
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These things where so unreliable they made a Tiger II look unbreakable, if anyone plans to build one I have access to one in a Museum which looks to be almost complete
08-13-2009 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks, I have built a couple of these...some were made by Aurora back in the early 50s. Most of the 1;35 motorized tanks were pretty unstable and considering no or limited suspension, broke very easily. This seems to run well. Nice video.
08-13-2009 | 06:24 AM
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Aurora never made any motorized tank kits and theirs were in 1/48th scale.
08-14-2009 | 01:04 PM
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Mine is a Fujifilm FinePix S700. But John, I still think it is all in the wrist Just teasing you.
Oh yes, it is a 1/35, could not find any bigger model of this tank.
Just teasing you.Oh yes, it is a 1/35, could not find any bigger model of this tank.
08-14-2009 | 09:18 PM
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Correct Panther..They also had a nice Centurian which was better than all the rest. I built 17 of the M-46s they had for our unit....set up as each tank in the company. The 46, like the rest, were not all that accurate, but all we had at the time. No motorized, and didn't want them. Most were made for 25 feet of running then self destruct.
