RE: re-draft the prototype rule ?

["Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>]

Paul wrote:

> Steve as I build for pleasure and not for combat in the USA I
> can build what I like !

Build a Leonardo DaVinci tank and I'll shoot at it!  ;-)

Seriously though, I was just reminding the poster of the production vehicle 
requirement.

> But I think a discussion is needed as to why the prototype
> rule was added in the first place.

I think this was an evolution from the model warship rules were only completed ships 
could be allowed to participate in club events.  It seems a logical cutoff point to 
me but I'm sure Frank will elaborate.

> lets face it you are not sticking rigidly to any time scale
> or size scale [ i.e 36" or 1/6 scale]  so slightly re-writing
> the no protoypes rule may get some different shapes onto the
> battle field.

The 1:6 scale option was a rules modification to allow converted GI Joe toys to 
participate.

> Mind you the SWAMPCAT isn't a scale anything [ I don't think]
> so where does that figure ?

I think the Swampcat was classified a Cadillac armored car like the UN vehicle.  
It's obviously being built under the three foot guidelines (its at least 3' long).


Steve