We need more tanks!!!

Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:24 pm by Majic

It has come to my attention that we are rather short on tanks. Due to the the Jerrys getting there act together and taking them out last year we had a rather hard time getting the yanks off the beach.Also that the Yanks had 2 that were fielded did not help one bit

I have been looking into How to build extra vehicals on site tanketts and a few others so we can field more this year.I know that Mac has a few to field but was wondering if any of the locals could field some vehicals.Or donate parts,Pods,time,tools,screws bolts so we can have some more stuff available to us. To keep us supplied with water, food, ammo and the rest plus the possiblity of over running Coleville a personal hate of mine.

A few petrol powered gokarts would be a help if any one has them.
Cool web site for stuff www.scaledtanks.com

Its just an Idea but a whole lot cheaper than me exporting FV432's from the UK

Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:02 pm by Marauder_Pilot

I've been tossing around this idea myself for some time. A few of us will be on-site really early, and if someone gets me an old truck or SUV and some supplies, I will gladly start cranking out tanks until my fingers bleed!

Drew mentioned he has an old pickup lying around that might be good tank fodder...anybody else know some family or friends with an old beater pickup we can pick up for cheap? Keeping them at D-Day shouldn't be a problem, there's already a few tanks stored there year-around.

Actually, I believe we almost had something like this worked out on the Allied Command forum, but I think it kind of disappeared...I've already seen a few vehicles for sale locally that would be PERFECT for conversions (There was an old CJ-7 with an ugly body but good running gear for $500 a few months ago...a can of olive paint, some camo netting and a few guns and it would have made a fantastic Rat Patrol-type Jeep...), I just don't have the money to rent a truck and a car hauler to get them to the field.

A thought occurred: Maybe we should shift some of our fund raising focus away from facilities and towards tanks. They're a great recruiting tool-everybody wants to be a tanker-and they'll do a lot more for winning the game then some camp facilities.

Either way, I'm up for any tank building help I can offer. Maybe we should start up a donation thing-any materials you can bring that might be useful, list it up and see what we can get.

EDIT: Also, Scaled Tanks is awesomesauce.

Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:19 pm by Majic

I seam to remember there being a brakers yard up the road and yes that one on the air field

it would need alot of love but could be a help.for the turret and plating the motor was far from service able as a Racoon was or some other black and white creature was living under the bonnet(hood).

The parts donation is a great idea As every one has somthing they could chuck in thats sat round the garage doing nothing

Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:35 am by Splatmaster

Doing a little digging around the interwebs, turns out there may be an automobile salvage place in Seneca

Tanks are a major investment hauling one across country can be expensive. Leaving one sit on-site outside (unless you can make it fit in a container) allows for all sorts of potential problems that may not be fixable in a weeks time, including the effects of time or the unscrupulous.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:36 am by Majic

If we can get our mits on a couple of the Suzuki sj410/413s they will fit in the iso easy and its 4x4 so wont get stuck easy there 80inches long not sure how wide But I remember seeing one last year so they must be available in the US.I think most US motors are a bit to big width wise Ill do some thinking as all we need is the solid chassis to build on to does the US produce a pick up trucks or Car that isnt auto (storing a manual is easier)thats not to wide to fit? HELL A VOLVO 240 ESTATE Its already a tank!!!And they just dont die My mates has 999672 miles on the clock and it still bloody works Getting a bit smokey but hell Saves smoke generators!!!

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:28 am by Splatmaster

Majic wrote:If we can get our mits on a couple of the Suzuki sj410/413s they will fit in the iso easy and its 4x4 so wont get stuck easy there 80inches long not sure how wide But I remember seeing one last year so they must be available in the US.

They were marketed here as the Samurai. (Had to Google it to make sure). It seems they are a favorite of the off road crowd.

Majic wrote:I think most US motors are a bit to big width wise Ill do some thinking as all we need is the solid chassis to build on to does the US produce a pick up trucks or Car that isnt auto (storing a manual is easier)thats not to wide to fit?

By "Does the US produce", do you mean an American car company or something produced on American soil? I think we make more foreign cars here now than our own.

I'll have to look up measurements, or take some, but The Ford Ranger, at least the one before they were just re-badging Mazdas, were fairly stout and available with manual transmissions.

Hell, could always build a rail buggy, slap some panels on it, and stick an old VW power train under it. The old 4 speeds, especially the one out of the Type 2 (Transporter, aka "bus") with the reduction gears, could lay down the torque.

Majic wrote:HELL A VOLVO 240 ESTATE Its already a tank!!!And they just dont die My mates has 999672 miles on the clock and it still bloody works Getting a bit smokey but hell Saves smoke generators!!!

Or, slap a turret on a Volvo.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:30 am by Majic

Looking at the online availablity of quad bikes ATV'S there quite cheap and small just looking on the Ebay there more avalable over there than here.I was looking at crawlers but there a little over priced. Cool though.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:19 pm by Walster

Geo and Chevrolet models of the Tracker are the same as the Samuri and Pontiac makes a version too but the name escapes me.

I own (& drive) a Chev Tracker and think that they are one of the best 4X4's to mod into a tank due to thier size. We have been trying to get an older model to use as the base for a tank for quite some time now but they seem to be popluar with the offroad crowd around here and finding one that is running can be tough. The older 1980's and early 1990's are boxy and look like an old jeep, if you can get one with the rag top it is even better. When mine gets too rough for the highway I plan on converting it but I still need it as primary wheels for a bit yet.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:54 pm by Marauder_Pilot

Walster wrote:Pontiac makes a version too but the name escapes me.

That'd be the Sunrunner.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:53 pm by Majic

Ahhh a suzuki vitara badged as an American car I get you.They do that here to.

Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:12 am by Pisanski

Majic, problem solved.

http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/Tanks_Tru ... r_sale.htm

I love Cracked.com lol

Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:41 am by Marauder_Pilot

If you want something more local, there's always ArmyJeeps.net.

Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:45 am by Majic

Try this one if your looking at ready built main battle tanks.

http://www.milweb.net Has more to choose from Russian stuff is very heavy

Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:46 am by jackass

yo magis its kieron and simon hows it goin whats happening with tank situation i cant get in contact with mac

Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:57 am by Majic

Last I heard Macs bringing the [Removed].Were still very [Removed].As they have removed the $150 cost for bringging the tanks.[Removed] possibilty of 20+ enemy tanks probibly jerry properganda but [Removed] when the yanks have [Removed]. Have you tried mac via Email?

Admin: Post edited by Command's request.
Majic - OPSEC!

Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:05 am by GOD

I believe its a 20 tank limit per side. We'll just have to lay mines to take out those tanks

Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:49 am by Majic

Just spotted this one on the weaponizer advert How cool is that!!!

I know its dressed up as a jerry but its cool.

Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:46 pm by Pisanski

Remember OPSEC, Majic.

Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:15 pm by Majic

My bad I forgot that they moniter every thing. Lose lips sink ships

I still think fielding more machines that are capable of being available would be a valuable addition to our equipment Like.........

Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:22 pm by Majic

I know I know Im a picture whore!

Centurion in Korea Big arnt they!

Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:00 am by GOD

This might be an easier way to get more tanks

Follow the link to see the video
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010- ... ersion-kit

Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:02 am by AT49f

You know, if you need some extra armor, I highly recommend,

cmi1.jpg

There will be 40 come on the market in Medicine hat in the near future,
slightly used. you can talk them down to a good price on one or two...

Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:03 pm by Majic

Slightly used hell yeah thats a scorpion light tank. There a little to quick for dday do about 45mph when restricted little pricy on spares though and with them being air portable they are usualy beat to crap during the landing.Nice peace of kit expensive at a guess over here where there made there £10,000 for a fubar one spend £11000 and buy a T55 or a BPM2 more bang for the buck as there alot bigger.Just dont expect any thing modern from Russian tanks.Or comfort for that matter.

They are small and cool though.If you get one dont get the one with the Jaguar engine the Cummins diesel is alot less thursty to say the least.

found another specal

Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:05 pm by Majic

And another canadian model here!!!

Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:15 pm by AT49f

Slightly used hell yeah thats a scorpion light tank

Yeah, but you know thw drill, shipping them over, use them in the 'overseas training area' and then dump them. It's not worth shipping them back. SOooo... over the next two Years the 'Brit's' have to either a) renew there lease, or b) start dumping kit. ( I'm betting on choice b )

Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:32 pm by Majic

Yeah the UK doesnt realy get rid of its kit thats why we use globe masters so it all comes back for refit they are used by canada as dressed up T80s in the Opfor I believe (who ever came up with the idea has never seen a T 80 there BIG BUGGERS)They might well be avalable as Russia now using the T90s Replacement for the T72 and T80 an amalgum of the 2 and there is no way that they could even make them look similar.So might be available.

Pic of T90

Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:32 am by dorsai

I know a retired Army Major by the name of Earl Tucker,
who owns a firm in Texas which sells surplus armor.
His website is http://www.intlrepo-depo.com/index.htm
for those who'd like to see what he has to offer.

Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:37 am by dorsai

Over in the UK the guy to see is DaveThatcher. He runs a
site where they offer paintball, airsoft and laser tag. He
also owns some 40-50 tracked toys which all run. Wish he
was over here so we could 'borrow' a few.

His website is http://www.warfighters.eu/

A third option is to see what a place called Kahki Corps has
to offer. They're located in Tulsa, FL

http://www.khakicorpsimports.com/

Sincerely,

Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:23 pm by Majic

So do I but hell theres still fun to be had.More tanks more fun!!!

Hell check out the new italian tank

Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:27 pm by Majic

I know I know doubling up heres a new one for you.

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