Goliath Thread -- Who wants one?

[Robert Reid]

So I don't think I posted about a Goliath in 'this' year's survey. But pretty sure I posted about it in last years' survey.

And probably a couple of times in the Next Model thread.

For the record... the Goliath was the miniature mine-tank that the Germans tried to use on D-Day. And a 1:1 version would not be much bigger than a large 1/6th tank.

Per Kian's note in the newsletter... if folks are interested in a 1:1 version... start a thread and we can look at the project. I paraphrase.

But in the spirit of the FAMO and other crowd-funded projects, here is a thread!

Cheers,

RPR

[Armortek]

Didn't waste any time Pierce

[Robert Reid]

Here is a short video. Some pictures coming.



Cheers,

RPR

[Robert Reid]

Didn't waste any time Pierce

Isn't it nice to know that people read your newsletter?

Cheers,

RPR

[Robert Reid]

Some still photos.









^^^ Makes one want to cry... all those beautiful little 1:1 scale tanks ready to be pressed into toasters...



I can see Dave Dibb already... tooling up to make little polymer 1:1 ersatz 'payload' packages wrapped in wax paper

Cheers,

RPR

[Charles A Stewart]

Hi all
Just had a look at this in the newsletter, personally I would love one.

The HOWEVER, is, would it be legal on the Continent or here at 1:1 ?

Sorry for the spoiler but please, please correct me.

Charles

[florian rudolf]

I' ve read it in the Newsletter just now.
Would be realy interest of that Goliath. - we have a replika in the Museum in Stammheim (There is our Módell driving area).
Its driven with an car battery. Its about 400kg.

Maybe also interesting in a Goliath in 1/6?! Would be nice.

[John Clarke]

I guess it's only illegal if you fill it with explosives.

[Sarah Frazer]

I would like a Goliath .

[Gerhard Michel]

In Germany full scale tank models are not illegal if there is no functional weapon and if there is no armour in front of the driver.

Here a full scale StuG III which can be ordered by everybody:



And the full scale Goliath:

[Stephen White]

If you were building a collection of novel and interesting tracked vehicles which were operationally useless, you could add the Borgward to the Jagdtiger and the Sturmtiger. Presumably it would not be radio controlled but would come with a 108m long piece of electric string to control it. The simulated detonation should be worth seeing - where’s Phil Woollard when you need him?

[Adrian Harris]

Spikes on the tracks and a rotating blade underneath and you could aerate and mow the lawn all in one pass

Adrian.

[Robert Reid]

I almost posted exactly that.... best robot lawn mower ever!!!

Cheers,

RPR

[Jack Hrovatin]

So, Kian has stated to me over the last three years....that my desire to have them offer a U.S. M4A1 Cast Hull Sherman would be too expensive due to the cast haul. However, a model of this size, along with the material required to render those large links is now worthy of a discrete survey asking its customers if they want one. Really?

[Armortek]

A kind request to please keep the posts on topic.
Thanks,
Monique