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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #125 on: September 01, 2015, 02:44:00 AM »
Supposedly due in October:

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #126 on: October 17, 2015, 11:16:20 PM »
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #127 on: October 17, 2015, 11:58:41 PM »
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #128 on: October 18, 2015, 04:57:43 AM »
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #129 on: October 18, 2015, 06:01:17 AM »
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I may need to get one of these.  Adding it to the wish list.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #130 on: October 18, 2015, 04:51:14 PM »
Is it just me or does it look to be the perfect basis for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle...
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #131 on: October 18, 2015, 09:17:18 PM »
The M9 looks great, I wonder how long it will be until we see some more armoured engineering vehicles, I can't wait for a mainstream AVRE or even a Terrier.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #132 on: October 19, 2015, 04:53:18 AM »
M9 Ace ... a cute little dump-truck :) .... also used as a garbage truck ;)

want one.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #133 on: October 19, 2015, 11:25:11 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 18, 2015, 04:51:14 PM
Is it just me or does it look to be the perfect basis for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle...

It really does! It's compact enough for sure. With a bit of sheet plastic & a sensor mast, it could be made into an unmanned recce vehicle. Or maybe a small turret like XM800...

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #134 on: October 20, 2015, 07:36:28 PM »
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That little beasty has bucket loads of potential! :))
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #135 on: October 20, 2015, 10:32:50 PM »
I can also see it as a moon based mining vehicle
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #136 on: October 21, 2015, 01:08:42 PM »
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I can also see it as a moon based mining vehicle
What about a forest service fire fighting vehicle?  Might be ideal for making fire breaks
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #137 on: October 21, 2015, 07:16:09 PM »
Bright red of course
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #138 on: October 31, 2015, 04:34:16 AM »
Boxart:

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #139 on: October 31, 2015, 04:45:54 AM »
Is it just me or does the Chieftain look cool without its side skirts fitted?

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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #140 on: October 31, 2015, 05:14:42 AM »
I was just looking at the Chieftain last night and thinking something similar. I think it maybe looks less tough and modern, but somehow more practical, reliable, and balanced. Obviously, that's just an appearance thing, but I definitely like it without the side skirts at least as much as I do with.

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #141 on: November 01, 2015, 03:53:35 AM »
I find it looks very Soviet without the sideskirts
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #142 on: November 02, 2015, 06:27:57 AM »
Yes, the only and real chieftain is without skirts.




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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #143 on: November 02, 2015, 10:00:36 PM »
I wonder what a 1980s or 90s ungraded Israeli Chieftain would look like, Blazer panels, M2 .50cal over the main gun barrel, GPMG for the loader as well as the commander.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #144 on: November 03, 2015, 04:44:55 AM »
Quote from: Volkodav on November 02, 2015, 10:00:36 PM
I wonder what a 1980s or 90s ungraded Israeli Chieftain would look like, Blazer panels, M2 .50cal over the main gun barrel, GPMG for the loader as well as the commander.

I suspect the IDF would grade the Chieftain the same as the Brit Army .... "oily" ;D

But really .... damn you, Dave .... I have a built & primed Chieftain (for Berlin cam) sitting here waiting to be finished .... & a spare IDF Blazer kit .... :)
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #145 on: November 03, 2015, 11:33:25 AM »
Would be cool to have marking for the Chieftains from Forrest-Webb's "Chieftains" as marking options.  :)
Can't remember whether the units are actually named (and if it used real or made-up units) in the book, though.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #146 on: November 03, 2015, 12:36:13 PM »
Quote from: raafif on November 03, 2015, 04:44:55 AM
Quote from: Volkodav on November 02, 2015, 10:00:36 PM
I wonder what a 1980s or 90s ungraded Israeli Chieftain would look like, Blazer panels, M2 .50cal over the main gun barrel, GPMG for the loader as well as the commander.

I suspect the IDF would grade the Chieftain the same as the Brit Army .... "oily" ;D

But really .... damn you, Dave .... I have a built & primed Chieftain (for Berlin cam) sitting here waiting to be finished .... & a spare IDF Blazer kit .... :)

Windows 10 auto correct is giving me the irrits big time, my typing is not perfect but I am sick to death of it second guessing me and changing correctly spelt words it doesn't recognise, completely changing the meaning what I have typed!  I have better luck deliberately spelling incorrectly, at least then it can't guess and change it.
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #147 on: November 03, 2015, 08:51:37 PM »
Quote from: Volkodav on November 03, 2015, 12:36:13 PM
Quote from: raafif on November 03, 2015, 04:44:55 AM
Quote from: Volkodav on November 02, 2015, 10:00:36 PM
I wonder what a 1980s or 90s ungraded Israeli Chieftain would look like, Blazer panels, M2 .50cal over the main gun barrel, GPMG for the loader as well as the commander.

I suspect the IDF would grade the Chieftain the same as the Brit Army .... "oily" ;D

But really .... damn you, Dave .... I have a built & primed Chieftain (for Berlin cam) sitting here waiting to be finished .... & a spare IDF Blazer kit .... :)

Windows 10 auto correct is giving me the irrits big time, my typing is not perfect but I am sick to death of it second guessing me and changing correctly spelt words it doesn't recognise, completely changing the meaning what I have typed!  I have better luck deliberately spelling incorrectly, at least then it can't guess and change it.

Then again, happy accidents.... ;D

That plus the no skirts pics got me thinking about a de-evolved Chieftain. Take off the skirts, the IR searchlight, the barrel jacket and anything else that brands it as "modern" and present it as a late 1940s vehicle.

Can't you turn the auto-correct off? I turned it off on my first cell phone after about ten minutes and have never turned it back on again since.
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #148 on: November 03, 2015, 09:13:27 PM »
It seems to learn and accept words and spelling that I use frequently I just need to make sure I proof read everything, I can and have set a chime that lets me know when auto-correct has changed something which helps.

I like the devolved idea.

Say British intelligence learns of, not only the King Tiger and the various super heavies but also the IS 3 and its configuration, before the end of the war, leading to the development of a counter?
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Re: Takom Models
« Reply #149 on: November 04, 2015, 01:32:02 AM »
Check and make sure the spell check is set correctly for your region.

A few years back when Boeing had a big update done, for some reason the update set
the Windows/Office spellchecker to French as the default. Much 'French' filled the air
as a result.
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