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[Chris.Marshall]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned it before..... Probably at some point.....

It's Friday and it's been a LONG week..... What about a Pz VIII (Maus)? Would need a truck to transport a 1/6 model . The crew at Armortek have done Pz III, IV, V, VI and VII, so it's 'logical' to complete the set..... I know it'll never happen but it's a nice 'thought project'.

5.50ft (66") long
2.03ft (24 1/2") wide
1.98ft (23 3/4") high

Plate thickness between 25mm and 33mm for the main armour. Even in alloy it would be IMMENSE......

Nahhhh. Never going to happen, but an amusing concept.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Chris.

[Peter Quambusch]

Hi Chris,

What Pz VII did AT produce?? Did I miss out on something??

Cheers

Peter

[Alex Easten]

Perhaps Chris is referring the King Tiger?

I could get on board with a KT. Give me 18 teeth sprockets, I've got an Octopus itch to scratch.

[Damon Resch]

King Tiger for my vote, hopefully it will be re-released soon.

[Chris.Marshall]

Yes I was referring to King Tiger - so apologies for incorrect designation....
Chris.

[Gerhard Michel]

Well, Pz VII (schwerer Löwe) would also be an interesting model, but didn't exist in reality. At Hausen and Uffenheim there could such a model be seen in 1/4 scale. Another Löwe exists in 1/6 scale. Both are scratch builds.

[Jerry Carducci]

Well, Pz VII (schwerer Löwe) would also be an interesting model, but didn't exist in reality. At Hausen and Uffenheim there could such a model be seen in 1/4 scale. Another Löwe exists in 1/6 scale. Both are scratch builds.

I have a Maus in 1/10 scale (55kg) and most everything I need to build an E100 including the tracks. I can't imagine how ungainly
either would be in 1/6 or worse- 1/4 scale.

Just driving my Armortek King Tiger out of my back door is a challenge and when I install the mud guards I won't be able to fit it..

Jerry

[Gerhard Michel]

Hi Jerry,

dimensions and weight of large models are not uncommon for some of us. E.g. existing 1/4 scale tank models are beasts weighing between 260 and more than 600 kgs, with all the difficulties in handling for their owners. A group in Germany once planned a king tiger in 1/3 scale at about 1.000 kgs with a 130 hp bike motor for hydraulic driving. 3 hulls were built, then the project was stopped. I have pics a comrade sitting in the open hull........

[Peter Quambusch]

Yes I was referring to King Tiger - so apologies for incorrect designation....
Chris.

Shame on you!!
For compensation: 30 situps!!

[Mark Heaps]

Yes I was referring to King Tiger - so apologies for incorrect designation....
Chris.

Shame on you!!
For compensation: 30 situps!!

Plus 30 press-ups & 30 burpees

[Chris.Marshall]

I shifter just over a ton of concrete paving today. Seriously aching all over now.... Is that enough ?

Chris.

[Peter Quambusch]

Yes I was referring to King Tiger - so apologies for incorrect designation....
Chris.

Shame on you!!
For compensation: 30 situps!!

Plus 30 press-ups & 30 burpees

Not to forget the 500 m (deep) diving with 300 lbs ancor chain around the waist!!

[Peter Quambusch]

I shifter just over a ton of concrete paving today. Seriously aching all over now.... Is that enough ?

Chris.

Nope... See above...

But I might be appeased with a pint of beer next time we see each other.

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[Jerry Carducci]

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This will be fun! Will the poll contain a list of candidates or will it be essentially a modeler's wish list?

Jerry