Re: Look at this beast of a tank

["John Sullivan" <sullyjon-at-nb.sympatico.ca>]

Do you have any technical information on this beast?

Chris.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 1:31 AM
Subject: RE: Look at this beast of a tank


> Here's a beast of a tank that was actually produced, the Russian IS-7.
There was a production run of 4!
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> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_4.jpg
> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_2.jpg
> http://www.battlefield.ru/tanks/is4/last_is7_3.jpg
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> This will be my next project after T5 on two conditions.  There are future
rules modifications that incorporate some sort of armor thickness/gun
caliber damage ratio.  And of course, my wife will have had to leave me by
then because she is barely tolerating the one I'm building now!  :-)
>
> Steve, T5
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From: John Sullivan [mailto:sullyjon-at-nb.sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 5:00 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Re: Look at this beast of a tank
>
> Frank,
>     I see what you mean, I wouldn't want my model cut in half by one of
> those lazers or something!  I was just wondering if it has been specified
in
> the rules yet.
>
>     Oh yes... you may remember Chrysler's Viper as a concept in the late
> 80's the Prowler in the 90's and the PT cruiser most recently.
> Unfortunately the monster T-Rex truck and the redesigned Power Wagon, was
> not produced, but the HEMI is back!!!  Chev. now produces that sporty
little
> truck with the soft top that was shown in blue or purple at the shows, and
> Ford the new Thunderbird.  One of the imports is now marketing a vehicle
> (Just released comercials saying it's available in 2003) almost identical
to
> a concept that was shown 2 years ago.  Dreams seem to be becomming more
and
> more of a reality these days!
>
> Chris "Car Nut" Osborne.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank-at-pittelli.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Look at this beast of a tank
>
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> > John Sullivan wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know if we are allowed to build models for compition that were
> > > only "planned" or "unbuilt" designs however.  Frank, what's your take
on
> > > this.
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> > With 100+ years of production AFVs to choose from, we probably don't
> > need paper designs and prototypes for inspiration.   Otherwise, we're
> > likely to end up with lots of Star Wars looking vehicles ... hovering
> > around and shooting energy beams.
> >
> > BTW, has Detroit ever actually built one of those "concept cars" that
> > look so nice in the shows?
> >
> > Frank "Having Enough Problems With Real Designs" Pittelli
> >
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